Journeys

Canoeing in Temagami 2004 (Looking ahead..)

The lush and rugged environment southwest of Temagami in northern Ontario is the setting for this course. The region has breathtaking cliffs, clear blue waters, and abundant wildlife. You’ll paddle this pristine wilderness where receding glaciers left hundreds of lakes, streams, and marshes surrounded by some of the last stands of towering white pine. One of our longer adult courses, it’s a great opportunity to test yourself. Backcountry navigation, water safety, paddling, portaging, and rock climbing are just some of the activities you’ll be engaged in. The course starts in Burk’s Falls, 3 hours north of Toronto.

The wilderness will be your classroom. The lakes, rivers, forests, mountains, and ocean provide the challenges. Some of these challenges will be physical, like launching a sea kayak into the rolling waves of Georgian Bay, climbing a rugged peak, or portaging a canoe through the boreal forest. Other challenges are more subtle, such as developing your leadership skills or learning to work effectively as a member of a team.

The rewards come from meeting these challenges and accomplishing what you thought was impossible. Students not only learn the technical skills demanded by travel in the wilderness, but they also develop long-lasting attributes that are the hallmark of Outward Bound, such as adaptability, responsibility, confidence, integrity, persistence, and the ability to work with others – qualities that will last a lifetime.

You’ll gain confidence and a new level of respect – for yourself, for others, and for the environment. It’s a total workout for the body, mind, and spirit.

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Cost - $1795 Cdn

Departure - Burk’s Falls, ON

Duration - 14 days