INUVIK SUMMER PROGRAM
INTRO TO GUIDING SUMMER CAMP- 7 DAYS
INUVIK, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
COURSE DATES FOR 2015 SEASON:
JUL 15 – JUL 22
AUG 5 – AUG 12
AUG 27 – SEP 3
ELIGIBILITY:
18 YRS UNDER GROUP
18 YRS OVER GROUP
THIS 7 DAY GUIDED EXPEDITION IS FOR ANYONE WISHING TO GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING AND SOME EXPERIENCE AS WHAT IS REQUIRED TO WILDERNESS GUIDE, AS WELL AS PERSONS WISHING TO BUILD ON THEIR OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE CULTURE AND GUIDING SKILLS FOR ABOVE THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.
EXPERIENCE AN INTRO TO GUIDING SUMMER CAMP THAT IS TRULY A ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY. START YOUR JOURNEY WITH A FLIGHT FROM WHITEHORSE YT, TO INUVIK NWT, AND FROM THERE START YOUR EDUCATIONAL AND LIFE CHANGING ADVENTURE. IN THIS UNIQUE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, YOU WILL LEARN THE BASIC SKILLS NEEDED TO GUIDE MULTI-DAY EXPEDITIONS, AS WELL AS GROW AND LEARN AS AN INDIVIDUAL SPENDING SPECTACULAR DAYS ON TOP OF THE WORLD. EXPERIENCE AURORA BOREALIS, THE ICONIC LEADER OF THE NORTH (GRIZZLY BEAR), THE RED FOX CURIOUSLY POUNCE AROUND IN THE DISTANCE, AND LIFE ABOVE THE ARCTIC CIRCLE – YOU ARE SURE TO HAVE A REMARKABLE EXPERIENCE LEARNING MUCH NEEDED KNOWLEDGE FOR AN EXCITING FUTURE AS A WILDERNESS GUIDE.
| LEARN: NAVIGATION MAPPING COMPASS WORK SURVIVAL SKILLS LEADERSHIP SKILLS ANIMAL AWARENESS HOW TO FIND WILD EDIBLES SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES CULTURAL HISTORY TRADITIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING TECHNIQUES | ENJOY: MULTI-DAY CANOE TRIP MULTI-DAY BACKPACKING TRIP BOAT RIDE THROUGH THE MACKENZIE DELTA TO YOUR SCENIC AND REMOTE BASE CAMP FISHING LEAD YOUR OWN OVERNIGHT TRIP VIEW WILDLIFE NATIVE OF THE ARCTIC VIEW THE BREATH TAKING AURORA BOREALIS EAT TRADITIONAL INUIT FOOD LAST DAY BBQ AND PARTY |
UPON COURSE COMPLETION, STUDENTS RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION ENDORSED BY THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GUIDES AND INSTRUCTORS (PAWGI) , AS WELL AS 25% OFF CERTIFIED ASSISTANT GUIDE COURSE.
COURSE INSTRUCTOR
YOUR COURSE INSTRUCTOR IS A FULL TIME WILDERNESS AND KAYAK GUIDE, WORKING ALL OVER NORTH AMERICA. HE HOLDS A CURRENT AND CLEAN CRIMINAL RECORD, IS TRAINED AND CERTIFIED IN ADVANCED WILDERNESS AND REMOTE FIRST AID (RED CROSS), AND HAS SPENT MUCH TIME ABOVE THE ARCTIC CIRCLE. YOUR INSTRUCTOR HAS ALSO TAUGHT ACADEMICS IN NORTH AMERICA AND ASIA, IN ADDITION TO OUTDOOR PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT BRITISH COLUMBIA.
TECHNICAL LEVEL & PHYSICAL DEMAND
A MEDIUM LEVEL OF PHYSICAL FITNESS IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EXPEDITION IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN SEVERAL HOURS A DAY OF CONTINUOUS STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. THIS COURSE MAY ALSO INVOLVE SOME ELEVATION GAINS AND ELEVATION LOSSES, SOME TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS, DIFFICULT TRAVEL ON OVERGROWN TRAILS, CHALLENGING OBSTACLES AND RIVER CROSSINGS, AS WELL AS BUSHWHACKING.COST IS $3500 + TAX PER PERSON
Cost includes return flight to Inuvik from Whitehorse – all required gear – backcountry use – camping fees and permits – backcountry participating camping – PAWGI certified Wilderness Guide – tuition fees – expedition fees – documentation fees – bear spray and container- food for 7 days – Group First Aid Kit – Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) – GPS – and Satellite phone.
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