2 Week JLIT - Spanish River – Y Camp Pine Crest

The Spanish River is in Northern Ontario and runs west of Sudbury. The Spanish River was formerly used as a means of transportation for people and materials, as a main route for Canada’s first nations, and as a link between the north shore of Lake Huron and the James Bay Watershed. This trip will follow the west branch of the river from the town of Biscotasing to Agnew Lake, near Espanola, ON. Participants will paddle 165km in 10 days through some of the world’s largest red pine and white pine old-growth forests while learning about themselves and experiencing the challenges of whitewater paddling. Please note this trip is an all-gendered program, accommodations both on trip and at camp will be all-gender. Participants will be at camp for a total of 2 nights: 1 before the trip and 1 after the trip. Skill Level: Intermediate. Some experience with canoe tripping is recommended, experience with white water paddling is not required. Must be a confident swimmer. What to expect: Fun whitewater, 5-7 hour paddling days, some portaging. To finalize your registration for this leadership program, please ensure that you fill out the Medical & Camper Experience Form by navigating to activity number #148625.