We apologize for this but the Troop needs a quick turnaround on these forms. The Troop needs to be able to give the climbing company a firm headcount on May 4th so Mr. Fitzgerald needs to know who is going this Tuesday, if your son is unable to attend Tuesday’s meeting to turn in the form, please e-mail Mr. Fitzgerald BEFORE Tuesday so he can put him on the list of attendees.
May 13-15 – We are going to the Red River Gorge area, we will be camping on private property near RRG. The camping property is outstanding and is generously open to us at no charge by a NKY business owner who owns it. Saturday we will be going climbing at Torrent Falls. Check out this website for more information, it is a really fun time and an experience you won’t want to miss. http://torrentfalls.com/viaferrata/torrent-falls-via-ferrata/
We will need BOTH forms returned on Tuesday May 3rd. Below is a link to the climbing form. Please, Please pay attention to completing this correctly. They are VERY strict with their forms.
- Climbing Waivers: http://torrentfalls.com/wp-content/uploads/Torrent-Falls-Climbing-Adventure-Waiver.pdf
- Rules/regulations:
- Youth will need to have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian.
- Participants of the via ferrata must be 10 years of age or older.
- Only 1 form per participant.
- If you make a mistake, please draw one line through the error, and add correction above or below with your initials.
- Any modifications to our waiver form will not be accepted.
- Your emergency contact cannot be any one participating.
- Must go through 30-45 min training course prior to climbing.
- What to bring:
- Clothing that is comfortable to climb in. Long pants are recommended. Shorts can be worn; however it is easy to scratch knees. If it is going to be cold, dress in layers, you can become hot while climbing. If it is going to rain, bring a rain jacket.
- Closed-toed shoes – Tennis shoes or hiking boots work best. No flip-flops.
- Adults – An adult is considered 18 years of age or older. For the Via Ferrata an adult is needed to participate with youth ages 10-14 in a 1:5 ratio of adult to youth. For guided rock climbing, an adult is required to be present for youth ages 14 and under. The adult may not have to participate but may be required wear a harness and helmet to aid the guide with rope set up. An adult doesn’t have to pay if not participating, but will be required to sign a waiver.
- Water can be taken with you during your climb. You may want to bring a water-bottle holder (such as a Camelbak or fanny-pack).
- Food is not provided. We recommend a lunch and a few snacks.
- Camera
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Fingerless Gloves are recommended but not required for the via ferrata only. A fingerless glove such as a weight lifting or cycling glove works well. If full fingered, make sure the glove fits snugly so the finger tips do not get in the way of working our via ferrata clips. Gloves are not provided but can be purchased on site. If rappelling, you will be provided with gloves. For all other activities, gloves are not recommended