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spring, summer and fall 2009 |
We can design and lead custom adventures for families, groups of friends, scouts, small businesses and schools.
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Saturday June 13 - Sunday, June 21 |
Lake Superior Provincial Park canoeing-- an extended canoe trip along the Lake Superior Coast line in Ontario
Ages 14-17
9 days $1250
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Sunday, June 28- Friday, July 3 |
The traditional Crystalaire Manitou trip!
This is a base camp trip with day hikes to explore the island.
ages 9-15
5 Days
$600 |
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Sunday, July 5 - Friday, July 17 |
Backpacking and canoeing on Isle Royale-- the least visited US national park in Lake Superior
ages 14-17
13 days
$1500 |
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Sunday, July 26 - Friday, July 31 |
The "advanced" version of the Manitou trip.
Featuring backpacking with wilderness campsites on the island.
No base camp.
Ages 13-16
5 Days
$700
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Sunday, July 26 - Friday, July 31 |
The traditional Crystalaire Manitou trip!
This is a base camp trip with day hikes to explore the island.
Ages 9-15
5 Days
$600
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Friday, August 7 - Sunday, August 16 |
Canoe Ontario's Sand River by arriving at the "put in" via Algona Railway.
ages 14-17
10 Days
$1300
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Saturday, August 22 - Saturday, August 29 |
Camp and explore several caves in Southern Indiana with a multigenerational group- father/son, mother/daughter, younger/older siblings, etc.
Ages 14 -?
8 days
$1200 per pair |
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No previous experience is need on any of our adventures.
Some trips require specific gear and/or equipment and will need to be purchased in addition to the registration price.
Swimming ability is required on all water adventures and is preferred but not mandatory on other land based adventures.
All of our trips are designed to be inclusive of all teenagers of average physical ability.
Don't hesitate to contact us to speak with us about what adventure would be appropriate for your child.
If you none of our scheduled adventures fit into your summer schedule or you may be interested in an adventure in other times of the year please contact us to discuss designing an adventure to your needs. Families welcome!
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| Complete the camper registration form either in print form or online, one form per camper. (Click here for camper registration form or click here to register online) |
| Return form with deposit of $150 for each session of camp to camp office (PO Box 1129, Frankfort, MI 49635) |
| An additional $150 is due May 1st for all programs five days or longer, except Day Camps |
| Remaining fees are due the opening day of the camp session. |
| Registrations may be made by US mail, FAX, or Email. |
| To finalize FAX or Email registrations, please submit the deposit due to the camp office within 5 working days. |
| All registrations will be confirmed by email or
postcard. |
| There is no fee adjustment for late arrival or early departure or multiple registrations from a single family. |
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Prior prior to April 20 – your deposit less $20 administrative fee will be returned.
After April 20 – your deposit less a $20 administrative fee will be returned only if we are able to fill the vacancy.
Please contact us should you have any questions. |
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Changeover stay-- when campers stay for more than one session/trip and wish to stay at camp or when the pickup or dropoff date is inconvenient and a parent needs to come a day earlier or later. $50 per night.
Personal spending money-- trip & resident program participants need sp,e personal spending money for souvenirs, shirts,snacks, etc.
Complete details on fees will be sent to registered campers in early May with health forms, permission slips, what-to-bring information, and directions to camp.
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If you're interested in an adventure trip but our offerings just doesn't fit into your schedule, or if you want a different trip, possibly with just you and several friends from school, or if you want to bring the parental units along, contact us. We can work with you to design a trips that fits your specific needs.
Some ideas...
backpacking / canoeing / sea kayaking / cross country skiing & snow shoeing / base camping / snorkeling / eco tours
Some locations...
Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario / Cave River Valley, IN / Big Island Lake Wilderness, Michigan / Isle Royale National Park, Michigan / Lake Superior's North Shore / North & South Manitou Islands, Michigan / Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario / Porcupine Mountains, Michigan / and many other locations available!
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Paddling along Lake Superior's rugged eastern we'll explore Lake Superior Provincial Park's many islands, protected coves, and waterfalls. We'll canoe from one protected bay to another camping on beautiful beaches along the way. We'll also spend time on foot exploring the the parks many hidden gems, like the diving cliffs. We'll carry all of food and gear in our canoes and because all of our destinations are connected by water there will be no portaging.
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A base camp trip with day hikes to explore historic South Manitou island. The trips begins with a 2 hour ferry ride to the Island located off the coast of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore. We'll explore giant perched dunes, old growth Cedars, and wild beaches. We will also explore the islands historical light houses, farms, school houses, grave yards and ship wrecks. We'll be camping near the beach and cooking over an open fire for the duration of the trip.
For more information visit http://www.nps.gov/slbe/.
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This extend trip take us to America's least visited park. After a 3 hour ferry boat ride from Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula we'll dock at Rock Harbor on the island. We'll then spend 7 days backpacking the island camping and exploring along the way. We'll then spend the last 2 days exploring the park's many remote smaller islands by boat.
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North Manitou is truly a wild island.The trips begins with an hour ferry ride to the Island located off the coast of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore. We'll be backpacking the island with stays a backcountry camp sites and cooking with backpacking stoves. We'll explore giant perched dunes, inland lakes and wilderness beaches.
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A base camp trip with day hikes to explore historic South Manitou island. The trips begins with a 2 hour ferry ride to the Island located off the coast of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore. We'll explore giant perched dunes, old growth Cedars, and wild beaches. We will also explore the islands historical light houses, farms, school houses, grave yards and ship wrecks. We'll be camping near the beach and cooking over an open fire for the duration of the trip. For more information visit http://www.nps.gov/slbe/.
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We'll board the Algoma Central Railway and head north from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Our train ride will be a 2 to 3 hour journey into the Canadian Wilderness. The train will then drop us off at Sand Lake which will lead us to the Sand River which will paddle for the next 7 days. We'll portage around waterfalls and rapids and explore the wilds around the river.
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This is Crystalaire Adventure's first inter-generational adventure!
So if you looking to have an adventure with a mom, dad, adult sibling, etc. this is the adventure for you. Adults can either join us for a part of the trip or the entire adventure.
We'll explore southern Indiana's Cave River Valley, a privately owned cave system consisting of 12 different caves. This is not a tour cave with guides, hand rails or paths. The caves are wild which means they are wet, muddy and we are our own guides. We'll be camping in the valley adjacent to the cave openings.
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