Climbing, Via Ferrata and Challenge Ropes Course

Experience the thrill of outdoor adventures at Smugglers' Notch!

February 2012

June 8 - September 3, 2012.

Raven's Roost Open Climb
Reach for new heights when you climb a little or climb a lot on our 30-foot outdoor climbing wall located at Notchville Park. No experience necessary. Learn rock climbing techniques and tips.
Monday & Tuesday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm & Saturday 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. $7 for 2 climbs. Ages 8 & older. No advance registration required.

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Via Ferrata
Come try the newest adventure sport in the US and Europe. Via Ferrata, also known as “the Iron Way”, combines hiking, rock climbing, & high ropes adventure. Let our guides clip you in and lead you on an exciting, guided hike through the woods, rocky terrain and streambeds near Smugglers’. Safely traverse local gorges, scale huge boulders and walk along picturesque trails. No experience necessary. Come prepared to get wet!
Adults only program - Tuesday & Thursday, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. Tuesday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Family program - Tuesday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm and Thursday 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, $45 per person. Guests must provide own transportation. Advance registration required, limited space available.

Advanced Via Ferrata
Same great Via Ferrata experience taken up a notch! For those guests that have tried and loved the beginner Via Ferrata program here is your chance to take the adventure to the next level. Guests must provide their own transportation. Be prepared to get wet!
Adults only program - Thursday and Friday 10:30 am - 1:00 pm. Family Program - Thursday and Friday 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm. $55 per person. Advance registration required, limited space available.

"Smuggs, as fans of this classic family ski resort call it, has just as much to thrill adventurers in the summer. The Via Ferrata experience through the Green Mountains is extreme fun at its best." July 2011

Adventure Days - High Ropes Challenge
Enjoy the beauty and serenity of the forest while challenging yourself on our enhanced High Ropes adventure course. Two elements new for Summer 2010 include a vertical playpen cargo net climb, and space loops on a suspended cable. Smugglers' ropes course combines fun, adventure and exhilaration.
Thursday, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm, $70 per person. Bring a lunch, water and day pack. Ages 13 - Adult. Under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration required. Limited space available.

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