Advanced Trips

The Widjiwagan progression of challenge culminates with the advanced trips programs.

Overview

All of Widjiwagan's wilderness adventures, from the Introductory BWCA canoe trips to the Mountaineer or Voyageur expeditions, incorporate our mission to provide a fun, quality wilderness experience that fosters respect for self, community, and the environment. The advanced tripping program gives experienced, qualified campers the added challenge of traveling in more remote areas for a longer duration.

Who is it for?

Campers who are currently in the 10 to 12 grades are eligible for advanced trips. They are invited to participate by demonstrating an enthusiasm for wilderness travel, initiative, and the ability to work well with others. These trips provide qualified campers the opportunity to continue to develop and refine their skills in the areas of wilderness travel, group dynamics, and leadership.

When does registration take place?

The invitation and registration process happens separately but concurrently to the regular camper registration.

How are advanced groups put together?

One of the more significant changes in trip preparation is the fact that we no longer honor friend requests at this level. Our priority is to put together the strongest groups possible by factoring in the strengths of each individual camper. There is great value in being able to branch out and work effectively with different people.

Trip Overviews

Explorer Canoe

Sessions from 27 to 29 days, about 21 days on trail
Groups often explore the Crownlands of Ontario, the Quetico and the Boundary Waters.

Explorer Backpack

Sessions from 28 to 29 days, 19 days on trail
Where: Recent groups have explored the Wind River range in Wyoming and the Sawtooth Wilderness Area in Idaho.

Advanced Explorer Canoe

Sessions of 33 days, 27 days on trail
Groups travel further north and generally spend a significant amount of time in either Wabakimi Provincial Park in Ontario or Woodland Caribou Provincial Park in Manitoba.

Advanced Explorer Backpack

Sessions of 31 days, 22 days on trail
Where: Recent groups have traveled to the Bitterroots in Idaho, Northern Wind River Range in Wyoming and the Beartooth Range in Montana and Wyoming.

Voyageur

Sessions of 45-52 days, 34-40 days on trail
This trip travels to the Arctic rivers of Canada and Alaska. Recent groups have paddled the Back, Kazan, Hood, and Burnside rivers in Canada and the Noatak river in Alaska.

Mountaineer

Sessions of 45-50 days, 35-40 days on trail
This trip travels to the mountain ranges of Alaska and Canada. Recent groups have hiked in Gates of the Arctic National Park and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in the Brooks Range of Alaska and Kluane National Park in the Yukon.

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