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Jen Adams
Director of Outdoor Programs
jadams@chewonki.org
(207) 882-7323 x 135
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Gaspé Peninsula Backpack
Journey to the Edge of the World
This is a multi-faceted, cross-cultural experience integrating French Quebec culture and outdoor leadership, introducing campers to the stunning landscape of the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec. Campers will follow the trail and compass along the path of the International Appalachian Trail, a geologic continuation of the traditional Appalachian Trail. Participants must have successfully completed one or more Chewonki remote trips, or had similar experiences.
Gaspé Peninsula Backpack
Program Type: Backpacking
Ages: 15, 16, 17
Grades: 10-11
Length: 3 Weeks
Dates
Session 1: –
Session 2: 7/23/21 – 8/14/21
Tuition: $6,400
Rugged, Remote & Rewarding
Participants travel from Chewonki by van to the Matane Reserve in eastern Quebec. Here the group will begin backpacking on the International Appalachian Trail. The group will hike east for the next 3 weeks, practicing expedition behavior while going through the Parc de la Gaspésie. The route traverses the majestic peaks of the Chic-Choc Mountains, home to the southernmost herd of caribou in eastern North America.
Learn Together in a World Apart
On the trail, the group will practice the skills of remote travel, including leadership, route finding, and other advanced camping techniques. They will spend many of their days above treeline and in remote boreal landscapes, living far from ordinary life and close to many types of wildlife. At the trip’s end, the group returns to Wiscasset to share and celebrate their experiences with the rest of the Chewonki community.
...he had such a great time there and he's definitely going back for more years to come. There is a well-designed balance between fun, knowledge, experience and collaboration. Truly awesome!
"...the farm, the fresh milk, the incredible sea kayaking trip, and the fact Chewonki makes its own bread! He also bought my mother a centennial hat and said how lucky he is to be able to go to Chewonki when he presented it to her."
"Thank you so much for the AMAZING experience you provided to Augusto. He is so happy to have been part of this journey!"
"Chewonki has become so integral to his development and providing an environment and structure that has made him the much more self-confident young man that he is today. "
"This year, he was 100% thrilled to be at camp. He asked us to sign him up immediately for next year!"
"What an extraordinary opportunity for our son. I’ve rated everything ‘excellent’ in spite of not having direct knowledge because he just came back having had such an incredible overall experience that I figure the food, safety, people, location, facilities etc were all part of that!"
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Deposit Information:
A fully completed registration form, director approval, and a deposit is required to hold a program space. Deposits are non-refundable.*
- $700 per child – Full Session and Leadership Expeditions
- $400 per child – Puffin Program
- $100 per child for families applying for financial aid
For families carrying over a credit from summer 2020, we will apply your non-refundable deposit (either $700, $400 or $100) towards the deposit owed. Any remaining credit balance will be applied to your remaining tuition. The first half of which is due February 1 and the remaining balance is due May 1.
Important:
We reserve the right to cancel, delay, substitute, or revise any program itinerary due to the COVID-19 pandemic. If we are forced to cancel camp programming due to COVID-19, families will be given a full refund, including their deposit.