Camp Manito-wish Advanced Outpost Trips

Ages 16-17 — entering 11th or 12th grade

Advanced Outpost trips build on your previous Manito-wish Outpost or equivalent trips. Whitewater canoeing, off-trail mountain travel, and open-water kayaking challenge and expand your skill base. Your peers will rely on your leadership abilities, initiative, and physical and mental stamina.

By the end of your Advanced Outpost Trip, you will be an accomplished canoeist, backpacker or kayaker, a wilderness camping expert, and a more aware leader.

Saskatchewan "Canuck" Canoeing

The Canuck is a rugged 28-day canoe trip in Northern Saskatchewan. Your route will include unmarked portages, phenomenal whitewater, and vast lakes. The Churchill River and Reindeer Lake basin area contains countless lakes and thousands of river miles. You will paddle through the Northern Boreal Forest with its dense pine forests, deep moss, sand beaches, granite rock outcroppings, and excellent fishing.

June 22 - August 1

Western Backpacking

The Western is a demanding 24- day backpacking trip takes place in either Montana's Beartooth Mountain Range or Wyomings Wind River Range. Your group will hike both on and off the trail, above and below the treeline. Over show-capped mountains, through grassy meadow, and navigate rugged boulder fields to reach high alpine lakes. Off-trail hiking will test your endurance, route finding skills, leadership skills, and determination.

June 30 - Aug. 1

Mariner Sea Kayaking

The Mariner will paddle for 26 days on Lake Superior's remote northern shoreline past steep cliffs, rocky outcrops, and hidden coves. The trip travels between Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, Pukaskwa National Park, and Lake Superior Provincial Park. Superior's north coast offers a much different experience that other Manito-wish sea kayaking trips. Wind, weather, and waves will build your skills as a paddler, navigator, and group member.

June 30 - Aug. 1