AGE GROUP: 13-15
7 DAYS
$980

Dates:
July 11-17 , 2010
Spots Available: 10

IMPORTANT: All camps need a minimum enrolment of 6 to run. Each expedition has a maximum of 10 participants.

A WYLD EXPEDITION demands a lot from its participants. It asks you to lead your group and to follow, to be resourceful and creative, and to explore and discover. It requires you to learn and master new skills, to build your level of fitness and confidence, and to work together with your team. In return, it will give you the opportunity to see and do things that you once could only have dreamt of. It will offer you the chance to push yourself to the limit, and bring home more skills than you left with.

SURVIVAL SKILLS, WILDERNESS LIVING AND MORE!
This program takes place in the spectacular region of Strathcona Provincial Park, the oldest provincial park in British Columbia. From alpine peaks to remote ocean inlets, there are infinite possibilities in this 250,445 hectare wilderness park. It is truly an adventurer’s paradise.

The 7-day Earth Walker course takes participants back in time; pre-X-Box, SMS and PSP. Get back to basics, Earth Walker shows you how to have fun without reliance on the latest technology. Play in the woods, build a natural shelter, build a raft, build a fire without matches, and discover what wild plants and berries are edible and also tasty. In this fully self propelled camp learn about what nature has to offer. Like every WYLD EXPEDITION, you fully participate in every aspect of your outdoor experience, working together as a group, and learning about your natural surroundings.

Expert instruction and guidance help you and your group to achieve your goals. All of our instructors are highly qualified guides and outdoor educators, who endeavour to share with you their knowledge and experience as they teach you to live and travel in the wild.

This course is a Lodge based camp providing participants with the perfect introduction to Vancouver Island’s wilderness. Enjoy the comforts of the Lodge by night, stay in comfy beds and enjoy hearty meals in the Whale Room, and discover the wonders of the natural world by day.

You begin your course at our headquarters, Strathcona Park Lodge and Outdoor Education Centre where you’ll meet your group members and begin your quest for fun together. Attempt our High Ropes Challenge Course, suspended forty feet off the forest floor. You’ll have the opportunity to face the challenge course obstacles, and with encouragement from your newfound friends, build confidence in yourself and trust in your team-mates.

Each day provides a new focus and set of skills to learn. Day 2 is about primitive skills; munch on some berries, build a shelter, light a fire and cook a meal, with basic implements. Day 3 includes getting familiar with a bit of vertical – start your intro rock climbing session with some bouldering on our indoor wall and then head to the crag for a try on the real thing. You’ll learn rock climbing etiquette, proper harnessing, climbing, belaying and rappelling technique. Day 4 will see you building a raft; see if it floats, paddle to a neighbouring island, try catching some fish. Finally, complete your experience with one night out in the wilderness; travel by canoe to a secluded marine site on Upper Campbell Lake and share an evening under the stars, put into practice all the skills that you have developed over the past few days.

Spend your final night in the comforts of the Lodge; enjoy a celebratory meal together and share in the countless experiences you've had with your fellow participants. On your journey home relfect on the things you've learned about yourself and the people around you, what you accomplished together that might not have been possible on your own, and the sheer beauty of the natural world. We thank you for choosing WYLD!

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