WYLD Nootka Adventure Summer Camp - Sea Kayaking

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Saturday, July 20th, 2013
July 20-27, 2013

AGE GROUP: 14-16
Length: 8 DAYS
Cost: $1395
Dates: July 20-27, 2013

Skills: Backcountry Basics, Kayak Strokes & Rescues, Ocean Travel, Marine Navigation and Weather, Surf Landings and Launchings, Trip Safety

Difficulty: Moderate

Participants in this Wilderness Youth Leadership Development (WYLD) summer camp will take a moderately challenging sea kayak trip in Nootka Sound, a little known remote and wildlife rich destination on Vancouver Island�s west coast.

We�re not sure why more people don�t sea kayak in Nootka Sound, but we�re not complaining. The rugged coast near Gold River on the west side of Vancouver Island is a sea kayaker�s dream. There are dozens of islands, empty beaches, tidal pools galore, coves, inlets and passages to explore and resident whales, sea lions and sea otters to spot. On this 8-day adventure we�ll learn about thousands of years of First Nation history, hundreds of years of European occupation, the tides, weather and ocean navigation all while visiting some of the best campsites on the coast.

About WYLD Summer Camps:

Run in association with Strathcona Park Lodge, Canada�s award winning outdoor education centre, Wilderness Youth Leadership Development (WYLD) Expeditions are summer camps for adventurous tweens and teens, 12 to 17 years old. Based out of the Lodge�s lakeside location, the 8 to 12 day camps explore the hiking trails, lakes, inlets, beaches, islands and mountains of Vancouver Island by foot, sea kayak and canoe. Along the way kids learn life skills, like leadership, problem solving and teamwork, and harder skills, like navigation, canoe strokes and rock climbing.

Learn more about WYLD summer camps.