Sample Schedule
Sample schedule for the summer 100 day course
Day 1 – Arrival: Arrive at 4:00 pm, introductions, tour of the lodge grounds, workings and procedures of COLT and the Lodge- social in the evening.
Day 2 – Orientation: The morning is spent on outdoor education theory, deciding group decision making, and teamwork issues. The afternoon is spent on the High Ropes Course.
Day 3 – Flat Water Canoeing: Learning the fundamentals of lake canoeing, as well as what elementary strokes are expected to be mastered.
Day 4 – 6 – White Water Canoeing: Taking the lake water canoeing skills and adding white water skills. Also learning moving water safety
Day 7 – 9 – Introduction to White Water Kayaking: First time in kayaks!
Day 10 – 13 – Introduction to Rock Climbing: First time on the rock- first day is some theory.
Day 14 – 18 – First Aid I: Beginning First Aid course,
Day 19 – First Aid Study Day: Non-supervised study day for first aid,
Day 20 – VHF Marine Radio Operators Course and Exam: To get the Transport Canada radio license.
Day 21 – 25 – First Aid II- Advanced wilderness first aid.
Day 26 – Day Off: Unsupervised time.
Day 27 – 33 – Squamish Rock Camp: First ‘road trip’- off to Squamish for a week of intense rock climbing.
Day 34 – 38 – Introduction to Mountaineering: First trip to the backcountry and mountains
Day 39 – 42 – Tofino Surf Trip: First trip to the ocean, off to the west side of the island and to Tofino to learn and practice ocean surfing in kayaks.
Day 43 – 45 – White Water Kayaking II: More white water kayaking with new skill learning and solidifying white water confidence.
Day 46 – Day Off: Unsupervised time.
Day 47 – 50 – Nimpkish River Expedition: A wilderness river done expedition style.
Day 51 – 54 – Mt. Albert Edward Mountain Traverse: A mountain range traverse going up and over Mt. Albert Edward-includes off trail navigation practice
Day 55 – Mid-term Meeting; Group gathering to discuss successes, trials, the future and present state of the group. Includes individual meetings with the Program Director.
Day 56 – 58 – Mid-term Break: Off time
Day 59 – 67 – Nootka Sound Sea Kayaking: Introduction to sea kayaking and a wilderness trip to the west side of the island.
Day 68 – 73 – Snow and Glacier: Introduction to glacier travel. More mountain work
Day 74 – 78 – Brewster Lakes Canoe Expedition: A canoe expedition in the Brewster Lakes area (includes portages) that is student directed and led.
Day 79 – 83 – Canoe Instructor Course and Exam: The course prepares students for the exam which allows for graduates to be certified canoe instructors.
Day 84 – 89 – Tidal Sea Kayaking Expedition: A sea kayaking expedition through the east side (tidal) waters of Vancouver Island- this trip also serves as the exam for the assistant sea kayaking guides certification.
Day 90 – Day Off: Unsupervised time
Day 91 – 98 – Mountain Journey: This last field trip involves a student directed continuous mountain journey somewhere in Strathcona Park
Day 99 – Course End Meetings and Celebration: Group and Individual meetings to discuss and evaluate the course and student’s performance- also discuss future. Evening dinner and celebration!
Day 100 – Clean-up and Depart.
The Fall COLT 93 day course has almost the same schedule, but almost in reverse order and does not include the Brewster Lakes Expedition and has 1 less day off.
