A Unique Nsultin River Adventure

This is a new expedition for Fireside Adventures, running from the well-travelled and wild Nsultin River, through Teslin Lake, and ending in Dawson City. We will follow the ancient spawning path of the King salmon, who travel from the ocean up the Yukon and Teslin Rivers to spawning grounds above Teslin Lake. Youth who join this adventure will have the opportunity to be the first Fireside youth to ever take this route, gaining experience with both still-water and moving water canoeing, identifying the ideal route and camping spots for future generations, and learning about this ancient and important region.

Go boldly where no Fireside Adventures campers have ever gone before! In particular, the 26-day epic journey will be the longest Yukon expedition we have ever run, encountering three different rivers and one lake, and is the ultimate expedition experience that we offer. This is a transformative experience with maximum wilderness immersion. Don’t be surprised if campers return home with an entirely new life outlook, thinking much more critically about the role of technology in their lives, and maybe even a prospector’s beard!

True leaders are born in the Canadian wilderness with Fireside Adventures

• Outdoor Leadership “Soft Skills” Training: Guided by our Fireside Pillars (Independence, Community, Knowledge, Experience, and Vision), define what leadership means to you and hold yourself accountable. When you’re ready, your instructors and peers will vote for you to receive the traditional Fireside Adventures leadership bracelet.

• Expedition “Hard Skills”: Challenge yourself with a canoe expedition style of adventuring, including canoe manoeuvres, risk management, and wildlife safety. These experiences develop universal life skills like perseverance and problem-solving, not to mention a love for nature. When you learn ‘em in the great Canadian North, you won’t forget!

• Character-building & Resilience: Spending time in nature brings challenges but also opportunities for peace, reflection, and connection. This is the unbroken space and time you need to foster relationships, trust, and personal transformation through a mix of one-on-one mentorship, daily video/audio journaling, and group dialogues.

• Increase self-knowledge: During your time in the wilderness, clarify your personal values, strengthen your decision-making skills, and learn how to set and achieve short-term and long-term goals.

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