The competition is scrambling to follow Hyside. The durability is the same but now they handle even better. Rubstrake, grommets, neo wear patches, etc. The newer lighter rafts use the same awesome durable fabric but has taken the unnecessary weight out of each raft: eg. It has been an honor to have such a vendor relationship. Hyside has always been open to work with our special requests and design changes. Our guides love them because they always bring you home without incident. ![]() We use Hyside rafts on the Upper G down to 450 Cfs and we use them on the New River with flows that exceed 33,000 cfs. ![]() ![]() That is 23 – 24 years of use on the New River Gorge and Gauley River….Class 4-5 whitewater. This year we are finally retiring rafts that were built in 1992. The Hyside raft is the most durable and maintenance free raft we have used and we have tried every brand. “Ace has purchased rafts from Richard since the “Sunrunner” days. All rights reserved.Yes, you carry your own boat to the put in. “Not only is GIRL Fest an opportunity for Girl Scouts from all over the United States to meet others and have some high-adventure fun, but it’s also a time for them to learn about the outdoors how they contribute to making the world a better place,” said Beth Casey, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council.Īdditional information about the event can be found online here.Ĭopyright 2021 WTAP. Find them all on our 1,500-acre mountain property, or, in the nearby New River Gorge. Over the years, we have grown to offer the comforts of a resort while honoring the spirit of West Virginia and the New River Gorge by offering a range of outdoor excursions. GIRL Fest also encourages participants to consider ways in which they can make positive contributions. ACE Adventure Resort began on the river, but there is so much more to see and explore. If they’re able to spend time in nature, even if it’s just a walk in the park, it helps kids improve concentration and creative reasoning,” she added. “Through that, they’re able to become more self-aware, work together, cooperate, communicate, and work to solve problems together.And time in nature promotes an attention restoration. Outdoor spaces really support physical really develops their movement capability and confidence,” Nelson said. “Spending time outdoors in nature is really different from playing or learning inside, which we know our girls have had more than enough of over the past year. And that is particularly important after a year when so many young people spent more time indoors and looking at screens than usual. The event will offer girls an opportunity to engage with one another and with the outdoors, which can help to build confidence and improve focus, according to Candace Nelson, director of marketing for the Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council. Girls will learn how to study nature as part of the “Think Like a Citizen Scientist” Journey how to conduct stewardship and survivorship as part of the “Trail Blazer Membership Pin” Activities and how to plant trees and contribute to conservation efforts as part of the “Tree Promise Service Project,” which is a nationwide effort to plan 5 million trees across America in five years. Programming for the week includes ceremonies, socials, award work, service projects and more. In addition, the girls will learn about conservation, conduct research and collect data from nature. ![]() (WTAP) - The Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council is set to host its upcoming GIRL Fest June 28 through July 1.Īpproximately 380 participants from 17 different states will come together at Ace Adventure Resort for a week of rafting, climbing, kayaking, zip lining, racing through mud and more.
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