Sand River Train & Canoeing- $1300
ages 13-17 4 min/ 8 max participantsFriday, August 7 - Sunday, August 16
Sand River via Algoma Railway, Ontario
We'll board the Algoma Central Railway and head north from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Our train ride will be a 2 to 3 hour journey into the Canadian Wilderness. The train will then drop us off at Sand Lake which will lead us to the Sand River which will paddle for the next 7 days. We'll portage around waterfalls and rapids and explore the wilds around the river.
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For the Sand River Train & Canoeing adventure you will need a passport to travel into Canada and back into the US. It might also be a good idea to bring a State Driver License or State ID, which you should be able to get at your local DMV. You'll also need a letter from your parents stating that you are participating in the trip and that Crystalaire Adventures is responsible for you while you're on the trip. US CBP also suggests that this note be notarized. While CBP may not ask to see this documentation, if they do ask, and you do not have it, we may be detained until the circumstances of the child traveling without both parents can be fully assessed.
**REMEMBER: You have to carry everything you bring plus group equipment and food everyday !
Dry Pack - Medium Sized
Small/Medium Mesh bag – (for wet clothes and shoes, so they’ll dry out!)
Hiking boots/ Sneakers
Good Sandals/ Water shoes (light-weight, strong) Flip Flops are a bad idea!
Clothing -
- 1 or 2 pair zip off pants or nylon type pants (jeans are too heavy when wet!)
- 1 or 2 pair shorts (light, quick drying)
- 1 bathing suit or trunks
- 4-5 pairs underwear
- 1 pair quick drying shorts
- 1 bathing suit
- 3-4 t-shirts
- 3-4 pair socks-- wool or wool blends are good
- underwear
- rain jacket
- fleece long sleeve or wool sweater
- long sleeve shirt/sweat shirt
- rain cover for pack
- bandanna & hat
- bug net/ hood
- sunglasses (so you don't go blind!)
- change of clothes
(for the first two days, for ride there and ride back, and last 2 days)
Personal gear -
- good water bottle - your name on it in permanent marker (strong, like Nalgene
- camp plate/cup/bowl, Â silverware - items for your use (compact)
- toothbrush, deodorant, medications, and other personal items
- liquid camp soap (biodegradable)
- sunscreen (strong SPF, we don’t want you to turn into bacon!)
- insect repellent (strong stuff!)
- liquid camp soap (biodegradable)
- toothpaste/ toothbrush (biodegradable, just the paste!)
- towel- Â a camping towel or small towel
- sleeping bag/stuff sack- Â (preferably one that can be stuffed as small as possible!)
- flashlight (consider one you can wear on your head)
Optional Items -
- personal life jacket/pfd
- compass
- sleeping pad (if you want it, but remember you have to carry it!)
- small pillow (or just sleep on your sweatshirt/fleece
- camera
- small diary
- cards/ a paperback book/ scetch pad
No No's Because this adventure is in a wilderness setting and because we want it to feel that way, we'll try to have as little electronics as possible. As much as you'll miss your ipod, cell phones, PSP, watches (yes watches!), or anything else your currently plugged into, you'll have a lot more fun with out it. We promise! So leave it all at home and try something new. Make your own music, play your own games, talked to people with out cell phone service. Spend the weeks Un-Plugged!
Also, please leave fireworks, weapons (besides a small pocket knife), pets at home.
Procession and or use of Tabacco/Drugs/Alcohol/Weapons will result in parent contact and campers involved will be sent home from adventure.
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