Outdoor Explorations: Rock & Rope at Great Falls Park, VA

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Start Date

Saturday, June 29, 2019 - 9:00am

End Date

Saturday, June 29, 2019 - 12:00pm

Join us as we climb in beautiful Great Falls National Park, a 30 minute drive from DC and located on the scenic Potomac River (9200 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA 22102). This is an event not to be missed!

To ensure the highest quality experience, we have engaged Sportrock to lead our adventure. Sportrock offers American Mountain Guide Association certified instructors who are also licensed Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responders, so we'll be in great hands!

We will aim to hike out of the parking lot at 9:00 AM, so please arrive a few minutes early to allow some time to try on climbing shoes and get your gear sorted. We will return to the parking lot around noon. No prior experience is necessary. Our guide will provide all of the climbing gear needed for the course. If you have your own harness or climbing shoes, you are welcome to bring them. Also, bring a backpack with plenty of water and snacks and sunscreen. We will not return to the parking lot until the end of class. Closed toe shoes and a rain jacket are required.

After we climb, we'll head over to The Old Brogue Irish Pub, 760 Walker Road, Great Falls, VA 22066 for some snacks and beverages and to celebrate a successful, fun-filled morning on the mountain!

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Event Fees

Per Person for Alumni & Guests

$30.00

Location

Great Falls National Park
9200 Old Dominion Drive
McLean, VA 22102

Contact Info

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact:
Jamie Seward
Office of Alumni Relations
Email: JSeward@jhu.edu

Additional Info

PARKING INSTRUCTIONS:
We will meet promptly at 9:00 am in the parking lot located on the VA side of the park, which is the first parking lot on the bottom right immediately after the guard house. Parking fees are $15 per vehicle.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK:
Every participant must complete an Acknowledgement of Risk form, even if you have done so before or have filled out a Participant Agreement at Sportrock's main location. Our guide will have copies of the form on-site. For participants under age 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign the form and accompany the minor. The minimum age to participate is 8.