Xtreme Descent – Brought to Manchester NH by the Daniel Webster Council

Welcome to the new Xtreme Descent blog!

In 2009, the Daniel Webster Council (DWC) of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) brought a unique fundraising event to New Hampshire. Participants were able to see New Hampshire from a whole new angle: From the top of a 24-story building.

Rappelling down a 24-story building takes courage; therefore its called Xtreme Descent.

Xtreme Descent was the first ever urban rappelling event held in NH. Brave individuals who raised at least $1,000 were able to rappel down the side of the Brady-Sullivan Building in Manchester: the tallest building in the state. Families and friends from all over NH gathered in Manchester to watch all of the daring individuals rappel down the 24-story building as well as support the Daniel Webster Boy Scout Council.

Thanks to all of the courageous participants and generous supporters, the event was very successful. With the help of Over the Edge, a fundraising initiative that sends daring pledges rappelling down an office building in a once-in-a-lifetime event, the Daniel Webster Boy Scout Council was able to offer members of the community a safe and fun way to see Manchester, NH from new heights. The event raised $54,000 for the Daniel Webster Council Boy Scouts of America!