Day Camp Overview - Ascent Adventures 2024

Adventure trips are based from Richmond Va. Each session has a max of 12 participants. Participant to Leader ratio is 1 to 6 at full capacity with 2 Ascent staff. A typical day with Ascent Adventures includes an adventure activity, a skill session learning outdoor fundamentals, a devotion and reflection (including journaling or mindfulness). With Ascent adventures, there’s no typical day - we adapt to a variety of challenges and changes ranging from traffic, weather, trail conditions and water levels (to name a few). Ascent thrives on flexibility and resilience needed to adventure in God’s design - nature - that’s why it’s called adventure, right?

Ascent also provides unique, one of a kind adventures. We are not like other RVA adventure companies where participants run through camps only to sign up for the same experience next year. Ascent is able to be creative and run adventures that are unique and different, each year - therefore, when reading the camps offered, know it is simply a snap shot of the week. Day camp weeks will always include more adventure than listed - guaranteed.

Logistics:

1. Drop off times: 8:00 & Pick up 4:30 unless noted for special day trips. Drop off location: Meet at Stony Point Presbyterian on Burford Rd.

2. Participants bring lunch, refillable water bottles and snacks each day. Ascent provides snacks and contactless - “pumped” filtered water from 5 gallon container.

3. Gear: Basic gear for adventuring is typically provided by Ascent (ex. SUP/climbing/MTBK resources). Specific gear needed to participate will be listed by the focus of the weeks listed. Ascent has extra gear to rent based on inquiry.

4. Project available spots for each camp is based on acceptance emails sent to applicants. Participants not accepted to applied camp(s) are automatically put on a waitlist, therefore Ascent encourages applying even after program is full.

Water Week (High School): $525

June 12th - 16th (M-F)

Focus - Whitewater SUP / VaBeach Surfing / River Fun!

Ages: Rising 9th grades to Rising 10th

Adventure Skill Level and Requirements to Participate -Beginner to Intermediate level SUP & ready to surf. Must pass swim test.

Adventure Format: M-F: day trip adventures / Week includes lessons on river safety, SUP basics, tons of time on the James River and tributaries. There will be two trips out of RVA that will typically be a longer camp day. This week is an Ascent favorite! Ascent starts the week in town learning the basics of Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) and progressing to class 3 sections of the James River by Friday. SUP has steadily grown in popularity and it’s a center piece for Ascent camps. The two long day trips could include a trip to Scottsville Va where we’ll float, paddle and do some river snorkeling (found 2 iWatches in years past). The second trip is to VaBeach. (group choice) There will be a half day (morning or afternoon) per week committed to serving the community. (group choice). The River SUP week truly “stands” on it’s own and teens leave with a deeper appreciation for protecting our rivers and how to adventure on them together.

Gear: Ascent provides SUP gear including helmet, PFD, board and paddle. River shoes or old tennis shoes required. (chaco style sandals preferred). Optional gear to make the trip more enjoyable include a rash guard style shirt and a personal container of vasoline to prevent rashes.

• OPTIONAL: 1 or 2 Night Campout - Group Decides (would include additional cost).