There will be a number of major expeditions (up to 8 days long) planned for the semester. These expeditions will integrate the students' academic studies with other program objectives.
Backpacking tripThe first trip of the year is a five (5) day backpacking trip. Students will be responsible for carrying all the required equipment and food in their backpacks. The trip is approximately 42 km in length with an elevation gain of 600m through the Alligator Lake/Coal Lake area. This trip is along a traditional travel route and there is a great potential to encounter archaeological evidence of past use of the area.
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Canoe tripOur second trip trip is a seven to eight (7-8) day canoe trip on the Teslin and Yukon River. Our put in for this trip is at Johnson Crossing and our take out is at Little Salmon Village. This trip is 302 km in length and we follow traditional trade routes and an alternate Gold Rush route. We have many opportunities to integrate our SS curriculum into this trip as we visit many historical sights enroute.
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Overnight soloThe third trip simulates an overnight survival situation. Students will construct their own survival shelter, build a fire and maintain it for the night. The experience will be documented on their iPads in a "Survivor Man" like video.
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TRAPLINE TRIP
The fourth major outing of the semester is a four (4 day) Trapline trip in early November. This trip occurs the week after students have had the opportunity to complete the Trapper's Training Course offered by the Yukon Dept. of Environment.
Students will snowshoe in and XC ski out of a Trapline on the South Canol Road. During this outing they will work with a local FN trapper. This trip ties directly into the SS curriculum and the colonization of Canada as well as Canada's role in the fur industry. |