Key Swap - Wet and Wild - ITP - Full River Crossing

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Key Swap - Wet and Wild - ITP - Full River Crossing

The Basics:

Event Type:

Adventure

Event Location:

East and West Palisades

Adventure: Key Swap - Wet and Wild - ITP - Full River Crossing

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Jun 25 2017 11:00 am >> Sun, Jun 25 2017 3:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Thu, Jun 1 2017 7:57 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Jun 25 2017 9:00 am

Event Duration:

4 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

5 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Wynn
Lisa

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

15 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Hold onto your hats, adventurers!

You read that right - a full river crossing on the Chattahoochee!

We will meet at the Paces Mill parking area, hop in our carpools and head to different parking areas for East and West Palisades. After the event we'll make sure everyone gets back to their cars.

From there, each group will hike a section of East and West before meeting on the banks of the river - opposite sides - to make the crossing.

You WILL NOT be able to walk across the river at this point. There is a channel running through the middle where you must swim it! And you may have to swim up to 20 yards depending on the level.

There will be plenty of time in this event to enjoy one of the beach areas of the river - along with the famous jumping rock. Your trip leaders will jump - will you?

Safety: YOU MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM! Your trip leaders will be prepared with a few life jackets and possibly a safety patrol - but nobody is going to hold your hand and escort you all the way across (your mama won't be there). And please understand that all of the risks are yours. We are providing the opportunity, but safety is your responsibility.

Required Items to Bring:

Lisa insisted that you bring and wear NOTHING - but Wynn insist that you at least wear a swimsuit - or some form of coverage (those fish bite)!

Seriously, you will swim and thus you will get wet - probably the top of your head. You WILL NOT be able to walk across the river at this point. There is a channel running through the middle where you must swim it! And you may have to swim up to 20 yards depending on the level.

Wear your swimsuit

Water shoes to cross the river (you don't want to do this barefoot)

Bring a dry bag for towel and dry clothes if you want them

A towel for you and a towel to place in the car for your return trip - in case you're still wet.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

2 bottles of water (you'll need it)

Sunscreen

Lunch

A dry bag to keep all your stuff dry - and you'll need to swim with it or throw it to a team member as you cross the river.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Paces Mill 3444 Cobb Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339

From northbound Interstate 75

- Take Exit 256 - Mt. Paran Road NW.

- Turn Left at Mt. Paran Road NW, go 0.1 mile.

- Turn right at US 41/Northside Parkway NW. go 1 mile park entrance is on your right after you pass over the river. After you turn in you'll wind around under the bridge to the large parking area.

From southbound Interstate 75

- Take exit 258 - Cumberland Boulevard.

- Turn right at Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.3 miles.

- Turn left at US 41 S/GA 3 S/Cobb Parkway SE, go 0.6 miles park entrance is on your right before you pass over the river.

From eastbound Interstate 285

- Take exit 20 - Interstate 75 S, go 0.8 miles.

- Keep left at fork to Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.4 miles.

- Turn right at Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.3 miles.

- Turn left at US 41 S/GA 3 S/Cobb Parkway SE, go 0.6 miles park entrance is on your right before you pass over the river.

From westbound Interstate 285

- Take exit 20 - Interstate 75 S/US 41/Cumberland Boulevard

- Keep left at fork to Interstate 75 S/Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.6 miles.

- Keep left at fork to Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.4 miles.

- Turn right at Cumberland Boulevard, go 0.3 miles.

- Turn left at US 41 S/GA 3 S/Cobb Parkway SE, go 0.6 miles park entrance is on your right before you pass over the river.

Notes:

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