Example of a Thrill Seekers Day*:

8:30- Day Campers arrive at GMRCC and are shuttled to the overnight site to begin the day.  Campers awake and prepare breakfast to fuel up for a day of adventure

9:00- Gear up and depart for Climbing, Rappelling and Caving at Deer Leap.

9:30- Hike to the top of Deer Leap carrying gear and food for the day.

10:00- Rappel over the edge of an 85 foot cliff

10:30- Climb on top-ropes some of the many climbs at Deer Leap.

12:00- Lunch at the Crag (slang for climbing area)

1:00- Explore the caves beneath Deer Leap with headlamps

2:30- Snack outside the caves

3:00- Continue to explore the caves and lower climbs of Deer Leap

4:00- Return to GMRCC for Day Campers. Overnight campers return to camp site to relax and prepare dinner

8:00- Campfire for overnighters, followed by a good night’s rest in preparation for the next day’s adventure

Example of Adventures for the Week*:

Monday: Hike a piece of the world famous Appalachian Trail which stretches from Georgia to Maine

Tuesday: Summit a local cliff via a hiking trail portaging the day’s gear, then rappel over the edge to the bottom and spend the day climbing

Wednesday: Kayak the quick water of the White River, one of Vermont’s longest rivers uninterrupted by hydro-electric dams.

Thursday: Mountain Bike on the incredible trails of Rutland's own Pine Hill Park.

Friday: Explore a local cave system where the temperature is always cool- a great way to end a week!

*This is an example

actual activities and time table may vary

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