The High Profile Adventure Camp
High Profile Adventure Racing L.L.C. presents the
3rd
annual adventure camp in Mount Carroll, Illinois at the scenic and
historic YMCA Camp Benson. The camp will give aspiring first timers to
experienced racers the skills and knowledge needed to participate and excel
in adventure races.
The camp will be held on Saturday, April 4, – Sunday, April 5, 2009.
The focus of the camp will be on fixed rope skills and navigation with map
and compass.
Participants will be given instruction on safety, equipment, knots,
rappelling, ascending, and traversing.
Instruction is primarily in the field
with rappels and ascents of over 100’ high and traverses of over
300’ long on area cliffs.
Saturday morning and evening and
Sunday morning seminars will include presentations on topics to be
determined.
A highlight of the camp will be a 3
hour sprint adventure race on Sunday.
The cost of the camp includes two
full days of instruction, Saturday night lodging at Camp Benson, a Saturday night
meal, a
Sunday morning breakfast, insurance, a sprint adventure race, a
voucher for $25.00 off the 2009 Thunder Rolls
Adventure Race and a certificate of attendance.
Active Endeavors will have all the
required rope gear for sale at the camp.
The High Profile Adventure Camp staff
are all experienced adventure racers. Each is highly skilled with
backgrounds and expertise in the topics and disciplines presented.
The camp is presented by Gerry
Voelliger, Director of the Thunder Rolls Adventure Race and
Captain of Team Orthopaedic Specialists.
The camp is sanctioned by the United States Adventure Racing
Association, and was one of only three camps held nationwide in 2008 and
by far the least expensive!!
Note: Participants
should be in good physical condition and willing to get wet, dirty, and
cold, all in the pursuit of adventure!
Get your adventure camp gear
at.....
Active Endeavors
3885 Elmore Ave #140
Davenport, Iowa 52807
(563) 441-9488.
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