NEW Girly Gathering
The New River Gorge, West Virginia
2013 dates
Friday, Sept. 27: 6:00 pm Registration, pizza dinner, meet with your guide.
Saturday, Sept. 28: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Climbing clinics. Group dinner/workshop.
Sunday, Sept. 29: 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Climbing clinics. Closing ceremony. Drive home.
Price
$375 includes demo gear, two dinners, Sat. & Sun. climbing clinics, 4-to-1 ratio, and an evening workshop - all levels welcome.
Description
Chicks Climbing is partnering with Sterling Rope to bring you our new short format courses in the infamous New River Gorge in West Virginia. For those of you who remember the Sterling Rope “Goddess on the Rocks” program, we are bringing them back as Girly Gatherings! Now you east coast and southern girls can stay close to home and get some rock climbing in this summer.
The New River Gorge is one of the premier climbing areas on the east coast. Between the New River Gorge, Summerville Lake and the Meadows, there are more than 1,600 established routes on 60+ miles of cliff line. The rock is solid sandstone with heights ranging from 40 to 150 feet. There is something for everyone: overhangs, roofs, splitter cracks, slabs and dihedrals. Most routes can be accessed in a 15 – 45 minute hike.
Women of all abilities from beginner to advanced skills are welcome; we have 5 different clinic levels to choose from. This clinic offers a 4-to-1 ratio, climb with our infamous Girly Guides and some of the best local gals the region has to offer!
Not Included: transportation, camping, lodging, breakfast and lunch, so make sure you either bring food along or hit the shops in town for some chow before the clinic begins!
Check the lodging and food page for a list of camping, hotel, grocery stores and restaurant options near the climbing area! We have reserved a group campsite at Cantrell Ultimate Rafting: Gorge Gateway Center – come join us! Bring your own tent, sleeping bag, pad, camp chair, water jug and stove.
Schedule
Friday, Sept. 27
6:00 PM: Meet at group campground at the New River Gorge Preserve (this is where we will be camping: http://www.newrivergorgegatewaycenter.com/!)
Pizza dinner, registration and introductions.
Get with your Girly Guides to go over goals for the clinic.
Saturday, Sept. 28
8:00 AM: Leave for climbing
4:00 PM : Climbing ends
6:30 PM: Group dinner
7:30 PM: Workshop/discussion
Sunday, Sept. 29
8:00 AM: Leave for climbing
2:00 PM: Climbing ends
3:00 PM: Closing ceremony
Hit the road for home!
