Rappelling & Highline
Bridge Day Rappel
The 2008 Bridge Day Rappel will consist of several teams who will be allowed to ascend and/or descend a fixed rope from the catwalk beneath the New River Gorge Bridge on Bridge Day.
Bridge Day Rappel teams are chosen by a lottery drawing in June of each year. The rappel participant must be a seasoned rappeller with proper rack training who has successfully completed at least a 250’ rappel. He/she must be familiar with the skills, equipment, and rescue techniques associated with rappelling.
A group of individuals wishing to participate in the Bridge Day Rappel next year must choose a group leader who submits an application for his/her team in the lottery drawing. Each team must have all the necessary rappelling equipment. Individualsmust have his/her own rappelling/ascending gear. The rappel information for the upcoming Bridge Day is distributed each year in March.
Signing up for Bridge Day Rappel 2008
1. Form a team and choose a group leader
2. Submit application by June 10, 2008
3. Chosen teams drawn in lottery will be contacted.
Bridge Day High Line
The high line will return to Bridge Day this year. Retired Army Sergeant Lucian Dean and his rigging team will rig the same high line as last year. The high line rider will slide approximately 700 feet down a rope attached to the bridge’s catwalk to the Fayette Station Road below. The high line is open to the media and the general public. You too can have the ride of a lifetime! The high line rider will receive a high line orientation, safety briefing, and be outfitted with the proper equipment. Please call for info on how to sign up.
More Information
For more information on Bridge Day Rappel & High Line, contact: Passages To Adventure
Rt. 19, Maple Lane/POB 71
Fayetteville, WV 25840
Request for Proposal
New River Bridge Day Rappel Coordinator
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (PDF)
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