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Climb a mountain.  Canoe miles and miles through the northern Maine woods.  Carry everything you need on your back.  Feel tired and totally exhilarated after a full day on the trail or river.  Gaze at the stars each night and tell stories around the fire.  Go somewhere you’ve never been before.  And, do all this with a group of friends who are on the same amazing adventure!

Those who join this amazing journey will
begin at the Cobscook Community Learning
Center on the shores of Whiting Bay in Trescott, Maine.
We’ll start by getting to know one another, by learning to use the gear that will sustain us on our travels, and by working together to create the kind of group that will support us in having lots of fun and staying safe as we launch on our adventure.

Then we’ll load up our expedition bus and travel
to the Bigelow Mountains where we’ll strap on our backpacks for a five dayMaine Expedition - Getting ready to go
hike. After a day of showers and reloading supplies, we’ll head to the
West Branch of the Penobscot River north of Moosehead Lake to enjoy a five day, thirty mile canoe trip down the river and across Chesuncook Lake. We’ll learn what it means to travel safely, respectfully, and with a sense of wonder and inquiry through some of Maine’s most exquisite natural areas. We’ll finish back at the CCLC with new skills to share, stories to tell, and friends to stay in touch with.

Maine Expedition - Bold Coast

2008 Expedition Participants in the Rain

unhitching the canoes

Chesuncook Lake 2008 Maine Expedition

 
Cranberry Peak

PLEASE NOTE: No previous camping, hiking, backpacking or canoeing experience is required.  We welcome those who are new to these experiences!

Date:                                                       
July 27 - August 7, 2009                    

Ages:  11 - 15, others considered with a pre-application conversation.

Tuition:  $1,515.  Full and partial scholarships available. Preference given to Washington County residents.

Application requirements:  Completion of application, essay questions, and a personal interview.  We are looking for young people who have a strong desire to explore Maine’s wilderness areas on foot and by canoe, and a willingness to live and travel as respectful and  active members of an expedition.

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