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EVENT: |
18th Annual SLAMMED Adventure Trip (TN) |
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July 3-7, 2013 (Wed - Sun) (5 Days / 4 Nights) |
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COST PER PERSON: |
$199 + Rafting (rafting is optional and costs $40) |
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TO REGISTER: |
Call or email to sign-up! Pay online or by check to lock-in your spot. |
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5:30pm (at campsite in TN) | Departing Largo @ 5:30am |
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9:30am (at campsite) | Returning back to Largo around 9:30pm (hopefully!) |
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Tellico Plains, TN (Cherokee National Forest) |
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MAP & GPS: |
Click here for MAP | GPS: 35°19.648'N; 84°07.772'W |
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CANCEL DATE: |
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MIN. PEOPLE NEEDED: |
10 |
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MAX. PEOPLE: |
60 |
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AGE RANGE: |
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ACCOMMODATIONS: |
- Tent Camping w/ Cots
- Restrooms
- Showers Available |
TENTS: Large Coleman 12´x12´ Evanston tents with hinge door system.
(Sleeps up to 4 with cots) | |
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ADVENTURES: |
- Camping
- Rock Climbing
- Rappelling
- Hiking
- Cliff Jumping
- Waterfall Slide
- Optional: White Water Rafting (Ocoee River) (Add $40) |
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DEPARTURE INFO: |
3 DEPARTURE / MEETING SPOTS ON WEDNESDAY JULY 3:
1) Largo (5:30am): Meet @ Smiley's Coffeehouse [MAP] 12685 Ulmerton Rd, Largo Florida 33774 (First Baptist of Indian Rocks) Meet in the rear lot of Smiley's (see map). Thank you!
2) Wesley Chapel (6:45am): Meet @ Publix (Hollybrook Plaza) [MAP]
From I-75 take Exit 279 (SR54) East for 1/2 mile. Publix is on Right.
We do not recommend leaving your vehicle here. Arrange to be dropped off.
Cherokee National Forest - Tellico Plains, TN
(GPS: 35°19.648'N; 84°07.772'W)
GTD CAN NOT GUARANTEE VEHICLE SAFETY AT ANY LOCATION! |
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RETURN INFO: |
RETURNING ON SUNDAY NIGHT (JULY 7th):
Our goal is to return back to Wesley Chapel around 8.00pm & Largo around 9.30pm. These are goals. Many factors can influence the return time. We ask that people riding with GTD be flexible on this time. |
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REQUIRED WAIVERS:
[Please print & complete prior to arrival] |
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(Any participant under 18 must
also have parent/ guardian
sign each waiver) | |
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PHOTO ALBUMS: |
Click here to see some pictures from previous trips. | |
| ABOUT OUR BASE CAMP |
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For TEAM GTD assembling a Base Camp is more than just randomly setting up a few tents, chairs and a mess hall. We want to create an environment that you love. We want to create a Base Camp that is inviting & fun. We want your first impression of your Base Camp to be, "Wow! Sweet! I love hammocks! Who wants to play volleyball! You've got cots, cool! This place is awesome!" Those kind of responses are the kind of responses we get when we set up a Base Camp The GTD Way. The GTD Way is deliberate, creative, functional and fun. At TEAM GTD, our objective is to create a temporary playground that promotes spiritual growth, recreation, community, sound sleep, physical renewal, outdoor dining, fun times, adequate hygiene and warmth while preserving a feel of being in God's amazing creation (which reveals the evidence of God). We hope you love it as much as we do! |
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| ABOUT OUR MAIN ACTIVITIES |
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INCLUDED ADVENTURES |
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TOP ROPE ROCK CLIMBING & RAPPELLING: Top-rope climbing & rappelling is all about having fun and being as safe as possible. Top-roping is the safest form of climbing. It offers the rock climbing experience with all the rewards but minimal risks by allowing you to climb a rock face with the safety rope always anchored above you minimizing your falling distance to only inches or a few feet. |
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WATERFALL SLIDE: This will be one of the most exciting adventures of the trip as we visit a nearby waterfall slide. We will spend several hours sliding over a 10' waterfall & jumping off 20' cliffs... as well as jumping off a nearby bridge into the cool water below! |
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WHITE WATER RAFTING AVAILABLE (ADDITIONAL FEE) |
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Ocoee River - Middle Section
(Most popular river in the east!)
The Ocoee River is one of the most popular whitewater rivers in the nation. No other river in the East offers the degree of challenge and consistent water flow that is found here. In fact, the Ocoee has been rated one of the ten best whitewater rivers in the country by Canoe Magazine. It has been chosen as the site of national whitewater championships on several occasions as well as home of the 1996 Olympic Whitewater competition. The Ocoee River is dam-controlled, so even in the driest months the water levels stay constant. You'll not only enjoy the thrill and excitement of America's favorite and most popular whitewater adventure, but you'll also enjoy a trip through the beautiful and dramatic Ocoee Gorge in the Cherokee National Forest. The Ocoee River offers two different sections of the river, the Upper Section and the Middle Section. On this trip your group will be doing the Middle Section.
The Middle Section: This section will thrill you from launch to takeout. You'll feel the excitement as you enter a non-stop journey with over 20 continuous Class III and IV Rapids that drops an exhilarating 260 feet from start to finish.
TOTAL TRIP LENGTH: 2-3 Hrs (includes transport time)
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Class III-IV; Intermediate+ (There is NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY)
MINIMUM AGE: 12
REQUIREMENTS: Fully enclosed shoes, watershoes or sandals with an ankle strap
ADDITIONAL COST: $40/person |
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| DAILY AGENDA OVERVIEW |
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WED
(July 3) |
THU
(July 4) |
FRI
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SAT
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SUN
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Drive to TN
Restaurant Meals
Set-Up Camp
Dinner @ Camp
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Breakfast
Morning Devos
Rock Climbing
Lunch
Rappelling
Dinner
Impact point
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Breakfast Morning Devos Rafting Lunch Free Time Dinner Impact point
Outdoor Movie |
BreakfastMorning Devos Cliff Jumping Lunch Waterfall Slide Dinner Impact point
Campfire |
Breakfast
Break Camp
Drive to FL
Restaurant Meals
Return Home | |
| ABOUT OUR MEALS |
Our participants love our meals... they're not your typical camp meals... they are so much better! The following menu is an example of what you may find on a GTD Adventure Trip:
BREAKFAST: Pancakes, French Toast, Eggs w/ Biscuits & Gravy, Cereal, Fruit & Bagels
LUNCH: Pizza Quesadillas!!; Sandwiches & Chips; Hamburgers
DINNER: Tacos, Fajitas, Chicken Fettucine Alfredo, Spaghetti, Fish & Pasta
DRINKS: Lemonade, Water
We don't supply many snacks so bring them if you need them. If you are a vegetarian or have special dietary needs we will try to accommodate, but we need to know in advance (you may want to bring a few supplemental meals). |
| WHAT IS INCLUDED |
Full time guides, limited transportation, rock climbing, rappelling, hiking, God-awesome swimming holes & waterfall slide, additional campsite activities, all activity equipment & gear, accommodations, up to 11 meals, devotions & spiritual emphasis, a lifelong memory! |
| WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED |
Optional white water rafting or inner tubing (additional fees), snacks, individual sleeping bags, water bottles, meals during transit, items listed on checklist (see below). |
| PAYMENT OPTIONS |
GTD events can be paid for with cash, checks, or debit / credit cards (online only). To pay online with a debit or credit card scroll to the top of this link and click on the Pay Now button. Click here for cash & check payments.
GTD ALSO OFFERS PAYMENT PLANS |
| EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS |
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GTD
1.888.697.2479 (GTD Main Office - Toll Free)
727-394-9483 (GTD Main Office - Tampa Bay area)
727-692-0250 (GTD On-Call cell phone)
727-692-5296 (GTD cell phone - Doug Garner)
CHEROKEE NATIONAL FOREST
423-253-8400 (Ranger Station) | | |
