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Wild Waters (14-18 y/o)

Wild Waters is OWLS' adventure that is specifically geared towards water lovers. On this 21-day expedition students will spend 7 days sea kayaking the Oregon Coast and 5 days whitewater rafting on the Wild and Scenic Rogue River intermingled with community service and river fishing. Throughout the rafting and kayaking portions of the trip, students will prepare and teach lessons on various backcountry living techniques and technical rafting and kayaking skills. This, as in all of our adventures, is an excellent opportunity for students to gain confidence with public speaking, conflict-resolution, and decision making; all of which are vital to a student's growth as a leader. See below for an example packing list and itinerary, and don't be afraid to contact WW's program director at WW@OWLS.com

Clothing

  • Head

    • Buff/bandana/other headband

    • Sunglasses

  • Shoulders

    • Synthetic T-shirts

    • Synthetic bras

    • Fleece top

    • Light jacket

    • Rain jacket

  • Knees

    • Hiking/synthetic pants

    • Hiking shorts

    • Synthetic underwear

  • Toes

    • Boots

    • Wool socks

  • Other

    • Pajamas

    • Sleeping socks

    • Separate change of clothes to wear in the car to/from

Gear

  • Sleeping

    • Sleeping bag

    • Camp pillow

    • Ground pad

    • Ear plugs*

  • Hiking

    • Trekking poles*

    • Backpack

    • Pack rain cover

    • Water shoes

    • Gaiters

    • Small/quick-dry towel

    • 2 Nalgenes or other source(s) for 2 liters of water

    • Compass*

  • Cooking

    • Bowl

    • Spoon/fork/knife

  • Personal hygiene

    • Wet wipes

    • Biodegradable toilet paper

    • Toothbrush/paste

    • Deodorant

    • Hairbrush/ties

    • Body powder

    • Chapstick

    • Sunscreen

    • Dr. Bronner’s/ biodegradable soap

    • Personal first aid kit*

  • Camp

    • Dry clothes

    • Socks

    • Shoes/sandals

    • Headlamp/batteries

    • Book*

    • Notebook/pens

  • Bear bag/Clean-up/LNT/other helpful items

    • Plastic baggies

    • Dry bags

    • Lighter

    • Cash

    • Watch*

    • Camera*

 

Packing List

Goal and Objectives

Day 1: Arrive on Base Camp

Day 2: Prep for expedition

Day 3: Travel to Kayaking Section

Day 4: Coastal Kayaking 1

Otter Point

Day 5: Coastal Kayaking 2

Day 6: Coastal Kayaking 3

Day 7: Coastal Kayaking 4

Day 8: Coastal Kayaking 5

Day 9: Coastal Kayaking 6

Day 10: Coastal Kayaking 7

Shore Acres State Park

Day 11: Transition Day

Day 12: Service Day

Day 13: Whitewater 1

Day 14: Whitewater 2

Day 15: Whitewater 3

Day 16: Whitewater 4

Day 17: Whitewater 5

Day 18: Fly Fishing

Day 19: Fly Fishing

Day 20: Return to camp

            Clean Gear

Day 21: Depart from camp

 

Basic Schedule

The overall goal of the WW trip is to introduce students to backcountry living, coastal kayaking and whitewater rafting skills while fostering a deeper connection for the natural world and refining leadership skills.

 

Objectives:

  • By the end of both sections students will have completed a “Leader of the Day” (LOD) experience in which they will be expected to lead the group, and will be analyzed based on the criteria listed in their learning packets.

  • By the end of both sections, students will show a deeper connection with nature by being able to identify 5 trees and set 5 goals for their continued respect of nature.

  • By the end of the coastal kayaking section, students will be able to demonstrate 3 backcountry skills independently. (e.g. Tent set-up, camp-stove use, proper pack-fitting, etc.)

  • By the end of the whitewater rafting section students will be able to demonstrate 3 essential strokes and basic white water safety skills.

Session Offerings for Summer 2016:

 

WW1: June 23 - July 12

 

WW2: July 7 - July 26

 

WW3: July 21 - August 9

 

WW4: August 4 - August 23

 

Yay! Wild Waters!

Trip Cost: $5600

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