Meet for lunch on top of Old Rag? You couldn't have picked a more beautiful day! Another mid 80's and sunny day at the Shenandoah National Park. The campers started their day an hour early to get to the park and begin their climb.
Old Rag Mountain is part of the Blue Ridge Mountains situated in the Shenandoah National Park. The drive is just about an hour away from Woodberry. Old Rag is a very challenging 8.8 mile hike and rock scramble with spectacular views. At the summit it sits at 3,291 feet.
The camp divided into two groups taking two different routes and eventually crossed paths at the top. Many enjoyed lunch right on the summit. There were a few wildlife encounters along the way. Mr. Paul Vickers, a chemistry teacher here at Woodberry led the group on this exciting excursion. He also assists with the Rapidan Program offered to WFS students during the school year. This is an outdoor program that involves hiking and kayaking. We truly appreciate Mr. Vicker's assistance yesterday.
Arriving back around 4pm, the campers took to their dorm rooms for an afternoon snooze, which was much needed!
Dinner was at 6pm and then the group played one set of evening games. Enjoy the slide show of Old Rag. Coach Henry Heil and Coach John Grey managed to take some beautiful photos yesterday. Thanks for your help guys and what a great job!
