MOUNT GRAYLOCK CLIMB AND HOUSATONIC PADDLE
Instructor: Willy Williams or Greg Mason of Extreme Adventures of VT
Day and Time: Saturday,June 7th through Sunday, June 8th
(meeting at Extreme Adventures of Vermont in
Andover at 7 am on the 7th and returning back to
Andover on the 8th at ?)
Class Fee: $350 per person
We will be traveling to the Berkshires of Massachusetts for a two-day adventure hiking and paddling. Mount Graylock is the tallest mountain in Massachusetts and will challenge you as you hike to the top. This will be a full-day hike to get to the magnificent views from the top. After this hike, you can relax at local inn for some R&R. Next morning we will paddle the Housatonic River for your next adventure, marveling at the River’s wild life – possibly spotting eagles, deer and bear. We will provide all the food on the trip and reserve lodging for all on Saturday night. All boats and equipment will be provided (two-person canoe or one-person kayak).
Bring suitable clothing for hiking and paddling.
Minimum Age: 12 years old
GREG MASON has been working at Extreme Adventures of Vermont since the spring of 2006. Beginning as an intern, he has now returned to join EAVT full time. He is the lead guide and oversees many of the family and kids’ programs that EAVT offers. Gregg grew up in Waterbury Center, VT. After his high school years, he continued on to Western State College in Colorado and graduated in 2006 with a BA in Recreation. He began rock climbing at age 11 and since then has gone on to win many climbing competitions throughout his career. Along with his love for rock climbing, he is also an avid backpacker, hiker, ice climber, snowshoer, mountaineer, kayaker, and raft guide.
WILLY WILLIAMS owns and operates Extreme Adventures of Vermont. Willy was born and raised in the hills of Vermont and grew up in the small town of Andover where he now runs Extreme Adventures of Vermont. Willy attended Green Mountain College in Poultney VT where he received a BS in Education and Adventure Recreation. He has spent many years biking the back roads and climbing the local ledges as well as kayaking and canoeing Vermont’s lakes and rivers.