Who: Military Outdoors and NYC-area veterans
When: March 4-6, 2016
Where: Keene Valley, Adirondacks, New York
What: Please join us for an adventurous weekend of ice climbing, showshoeing, fly-fishing and lively conversation with some of our esteemed U.S. military veterans in Beautiful Keene Valley, New York (5 hours from NYC).
Since 2006, Sierra Club's Military Outdoors programming has helped more than 50,000 service members, veterans, and their family members get outside. Reconnecting with nature facilitates better mental health, emotional resiliency, and social skills. Our service members, veterans, and their families are developing into a new generation of Sierra Club leaders who value outdoor experiences and support our mission to explore, enjoy and protect the planet. Along with adventure, we will discuss how to get more veterans outside to experience the power of the great outdoors. No climbing experience is necessary!
Itinerary:
Friday, March 4th: Depart NYC on charter bus to Keene; dinner and discussion led by Rob Vessels at the Rock and River Inn.
Saturday, March 5th: Individual/Guided Activities: ice climbing, snowshoeing, and fly-fishing; dinner and discussion led by Rob Vessels.
Sunday, March 6th: Depart Keene Valley at 2:00 p.m.
Additional Information:
Sierra Club’s Military Outdoors program will provide lodging and transportation, as well as the equipment and guides for ice climbing on Saturday. You may also participate in a second day of ice climbing, snowshoeing, and winter fly-fishing.
There is a suggested donation of $250. This covers Friday and Saturday night lodging, breakfast (to be cooked at the cabin on Saturday and Sunday), a homemade dinner Saturday evening, and Saturday’s guided activities (gear included). If you are interested in a second day of ice climbing on Sunday, please let us know and we can make the proper arrangements. The cost will be an additional $50.
We will provide a shuttle from NYC to Keene.
Space is limited to 12 people.
For further information, please contact Rob Vessels; or to RSVP contact Ashley Robinson or register at this link by Monday, February 15:
robert.vessels@sierraclub.org | 415-977-5554
ashley.robinson@sierraclub.org | 202-495-3035
