At Crystalaire Adventures we offer a wide variety of experiences every summer and we are always adding new and exciting adventures every summer.
Here are some of the experiences we currently offer!
If your interested an adventure not listed in our current schedule contact us for more information.
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For the Moose & Gitchigumi Backpacking trip you will need a passport to travel into Canada and back into the US. It might also be a good idea to bring a State Driver License or State ID, which you should be able to get at your local DMV. You'll also need a letter from your parents stating that you are participating in the trip and that Crystalaire Adventures is responsible for you while you're on the trip. US CBP also suggests that this note be notarized. While CBP may not ask to see this documentation, if they do ask, and you do not have it, we may be detained until the circumstances of the child traveling without both parents can be fully assessed.
**REMEMBER: You have to carry everything you bring plus group equipment and food everyday !
Pack - Internal Frame
Nylon pack cover, or 3-4 very large garbage bags. They tear, but if you're not a complete klutz they will usually work, and are cheap.
Stuff Sacks or 4 to 8 one-gallon freezer bags (tougher than sandwich bags) to use as clothes packets to keep stuff dry.
Sleeping Bag - I'll leave the temperature rating up to you, but if you have any questions give me call. Make sure it compresses fairly small or small enough to stuff in your pack's sleeping bag compartment. You also may want a sleeping pad, but that's up to you also.
Clothing -
-Lightweight hiking boots with good ankle support
-Sneakers or sandals
-4-5 pairs wool/wicking/liner socks
-4-5 pairs underwear
-1 pair quick drying shorts
-1 bathing suit
-1 pair of quick drying pants
-1 cap or hat
-1 stocking hat (for chilly nights!)
-1 fleece or jacket
-4-5 short/ long sleeve shirts
-rain gear
**Make sure the clothes you bring are appropriate for backpacking for the whole trip. This means, lightweight and not bulky. You may also want to bring a couple of changes of clean clothes for traveling to and from drop off points.
Personal gear -
-2 water bottles or a water bladder
-1 or 2 bandannas
-deodorant, medications
-liquid camp soap (biodegradable)
-1 light bowl, 1 light cup, 1 spoon
-40+spf Sunscreen
-lip balm with sunscreen
-toothbrush and biodegradable toothpaste
-small camp towel
-sunglasses
-tampons/sanitary napkins
-book/journal
-camera
-pencil/pen and paper to write
No No's
Because this adventure is in a wilderness setting and because we want it to feel that way, we'll try to have as little electronics as possible. As much as you'll miss your ipod, cell phones, PSP, watches (yes watches!), or anything else your currently plugged into, you'll have a lot more fun with out it. We promise! So leave it all at home and try something new. Make your own music, play your own games, talked to people with out cell phone service. Spend to weeks Un-Plugged!
Also, please leave fireworks, weapons (besides a small pocket knife), pets at home.
Procession and or use of Tabacco/Drugs/Alcohol/Weapons will result in parent contact and campers involved will be sent home from adventure.
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For the sea kayaking trip you will need a passport to travel into Canada and back into the US. It might also be a good idea to bring a State Driver License or State ID, which you should be able to get at your local DMV. You'll also need a letter from your parents stating that you are participating in the trip and that Crystalaire Adventures is responsible for you while you're on the trip. US CBP also suggests that this note be notarized. While CBP may not ask to see this documentation, if they do ask, and you do not have it, we may be detained until the circumstances of the child traveling without both parents can be fully assessed.
-Compact Sleeping Bag: preferably synthetic mummy style comfort rated to 40 degrees or lower. Should be compressible enough to fit through small hatches.
-Sleeping Pad: Closed cell foam or self-inflating Therma-rest type. With advanced notice a limited number of bags and pads are available for rent for $20/trip.
Clothing-
-Note: Cotton-love it on land, but it can kill you on the water...it holds life-draining cold water like a sponge. Best to stick with synthetics material.
-Raingear: Waterproof raincoat or paddle jacket and rain pants if you like...no ponchos. Your rain-gear can double as a wind-shell, but not vice versa.
-Comfortable long sleeve shirt and long pants (quick drying if possible) for both sun and bug protection
-2 short sleeve synthetic shirts or synthetic T's
-2 comfortable t-shirts for on land
-Synthetic long sleeve top and bottom: Polypro, Capilene, Coolmax...any of it.
-2 pairs of comfortable quick drying loose shorts. No cotton on the water
-Swimsuit or use quick dry shorts
-Fleece jacket or sweater
-Hat with wide brim for sun protection
-Socks and underwear: Again synthetics and wool work best...usually 3 sets of each work.
-Footwear: Comfortable shoes for around camp and hiking, Neoprene booties, water shoes, or old tennis shoes for in the kayak...things that work when wet. Sandals don't work in kayaks because the straps get tangled in footrests compromising safety during a wet exit.
-Gloves may be a good idea like a thin neoprene.
Nuts and bolts -
-At least SPF 15 waterproof/sweatproof sunscreen
-A PAPERback book you've been truly wanting to read
-Small AA flashlight or headlamp
-Small daypack or waistpack to hold items that you access often
-Sunglasses with full UV protection/polarized if you want to fish, spare glasses if you wear contact lenses
-A few Band-aids, chap stick with sunscreen, regular Meds.
-A mug, cutlery and pocketknife
-At least a one-liter water bottle: typical bottled water bottles are fine
-A good story to share
-Personal toiletries including a little TP.
-A few freezer type zip lock bags for organizing small items, a couple of heavy duty garbage bags to keep wet stuff from migrating into your dry stuff.
Optionals
Field guides, binoculars, camera, notebook or journal, watercolor paints, fishing equipment (call for advice), small musical instruments, specific diet needs/snacks.
Trip Notes - READ THIS!
Packing: Your gear will be contained in four main parcels. We will provide you with a dry bag for your sleeping bag (parcel 1) and a dry bag or two smallish ones for your clothing (parcel 2). Your third parcel is your sleeping pad and your fourth is a small personal bag only containing things you actually need while you are paddling-i.e. sunglasses, sunscreen, binocs, camera, etc. It is very small and tucks behind your seat or in a day hatch. Odds and ends like spare shoes, cutlery, etc tucked in the dry nooks and crannies. Raingear and fleece jackets are LIFO...Last In First Out in day hatches or small dry bags that are accessed from the cockpit.
Pace: Generally we travel in two-hour blocks with breaks to relax, stretch and graze. We would consider 5 hours/14miles of paddling a fairly ambitious day. If a crossing looks risky, we spend an extra day loving the island we're on, learning to surf, fly cast, hike, tell stories, bake brownies, take pictures, etc.
No No's
Because this adventure is in a wilderness setting and because we want it to feel that way, we'll try to have as little electronics as possible. As much as you'll miss your ipod, cell phones, PSP, watches (yes watches!), or anything else your currently plugged into, you'll have a lot more fun with out it. We promise! So leave it all at home and try something new. Make your own music, play your own games, talked to people with out cell phone service. Spend to weeks Un-Plugged!
Also, please leave fireworks, weapons (besides a small pocket knife), pets at home.
Procession and or use of Tabacco/Drugs/Alcohol/Weapons will result in parent contact and campers involved will be sent home from adventure.
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CLOTHING-
During the two weeks at Timberlost you'll be in a rustic residential camp setting. This means that you'll need clothing that is comfortable and that is well suited to living in a wilderness setting. You'll need a combination of everyday comfy clothing and some higher performance outdoor clothing for trips.
Bring enough comfortable everyday clothing for the entire session such as jeans, cotton shirts/t-shirts, sweat shirts, and shorts.
In addition you'll want a few outfits that are of synthetic materials. Materials that are quick drying and wicking to keep you dry and cool on trips throughout the session.
You'll also want some rain gear and a fleece or jacket to keep warm on chilly nights.
FOOTWEAR-
You'll want a couple different types of shoes for Timberlost.
A good pair of hiking boots that are well broken in and probably waterproof. You'll use these for hiking around the property and for longer out of camp trips.
A pair of old sneakers or water shoes will be a good idea for canoe and kayak trips. Sandal won't work for kayaking trips though but you can bring a pair for around camp.
You'll also want some shoes that are comfortable for around camp. A pair of comfortable sneakers or outdoor shoes will work for everyday wear. A pair of flip-flops or crocs is probably a good idea for showers also.
PERSONAL GEAR -
-Sleeping bag- I leave the temperature rating up to you, but remember it can get chilly up in the UP on evenings even during the summer.
-Sleeping Pad- This may be something you'll want when on and overnight off camp. It's not required though.
-A water bottle
-1 or 2 bandannas
-deodorant, medications and liquid camp soap (biodegradable)
-1 light bowl, 1 light cup, 1 spoon for out trips
-40+ spf Sunscreen
-lip balm with sunscreen
-toothbrush and biodegradable toothpaste
-small camp towel and full sized towel
-sunglasses
-tampons/sanitary napkins
-book/journal
-camera
-pencil/pen and paper to write best selling novel
NO NO's
Because Timberlost is in a wilderness setting and because we want it to feel that way, we'll try to have as little electronics as possible. As much as you'll miss your ipod, cell phones, PSP, watches (yes watches!), or anything else your currently plugged into, you'll have a lot more fun with out it. We promise! So leave it all at home and try something new. Make your own music, play your own games, talked to people with out cell phone service. Spend to weeks Un-Plugged!
Also, please leave fireworks, weapons (besides a small pocket knife), pets at home.
Procession and or use of Tabacco/Drugs/Alcohol/Weapons will result in parent contact and campers involved will be sent home from Timberlost.
Go ahead and bring your camera though!
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Backpack -for your belongings and part of the group's food and equipment. Make certain that it fits well and that you have practiced hiking with it (with weight!).
A dry bag would also work to keep gear dry the whole time.
Small/Medium Mesh bag - (for wet clothes and shoes, so they’ll dry out!)
Hiking boots/ Sneakers
Good Sandals/ Water shoes (light-weight, strong) Flip Flops are a bad idea!
Clothes-
1 or 2 pair zip off pants or nylon type pants (jeans are too heavy when wet!)
1 or 2 pair shorts (light, quick drying)
1 bathing suit or trunks
3-4 t-shirts
3-4 pair socks - wool or wool blends
underwear
rain jacket
fleece long sleeve or wool sweater
long sleeve shirt/sweat shirt
rain cover for pack
bandanna & hat
sunglasses (so you don't go blind!)
change of clothes
( For the first two days, for ride there and ride back, and last 2 days)
good water bottle - your name on it in permanent marker (strong, like Nalgene)
camp plate/cup/bowl
silverware - items for your use (compact)
toothbrush, deodorant, medications, and other personal items
sunscreen (strong SPF, we don't want you to turn into bacon!)
insect repellent (strong stuff!)
liquid camp soap (biodegradable)
toothpaste/ toothbrush (biodegradable)
a camping towel or small towel
sleeping bag/stuff sack -(preferably one that can be stuffed as small as possible!)
flashlight (consider one you can wear on your head)
optional items
compass
sleeping pad (if you want it, but remember you have to carry it!)
small pillow (or just sleep on your sweatshirt/fleece)
camera
small diary
cards/ a paper back book/sketch pad
No No's
Because this adventure is in a wilderness setting and because we want it to feel that way, we'll try to have as little electronics as possible. As much as you'll miss your ipod, cell phones, PSP, watches (yes watches!), or anything else your currently plugged into, you'll have a lot more fun with out it. We promise! So leave it all at home and try something new. Make your own music, play your own games, talked to people with out cell phone service. Spend to weeks Un-Plugged!
Also, please leave fireworks, weapons (besides a small pocket knife), pets at home.
Procession and or use of Tabacco/Drugs/Alcohol/Weapons will result in parent contact and campers involved will be sent home from adventure.
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Sail camp packing lists can be found under the Lookout tab.
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Teen Leadership packing list can be found under the Lookout tab.
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Depending on where you live, it may be difficult to find some gear items. If you don't have a local source, we suggest trying these mail order and on-line sources (remember to allow adequate time for shipping):
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