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We are now accepting registrations for WILD 2010. Download the information package to register. more»
Special family week in Mexico. Celebrate the completion of WILD with your family! more»
Keep the memories of WILD alive! An edited video and photo package is now included in the WILD tuition!
Shorter than WILD, WAVE is a 5 week semester guide train-ing program focusing on core guiding skills. more»
WILD's 90 day, semester training program begins in Canada where you will commence with the essential rescue and first aid skills along with your beginner levels of all core elements.
The rivers across the USA and Northern Mexico provide ample opportunities to explore your skills and refine your technique prior to reaching the base in Jalcomulco, Veracruz.
Once in Jalcomulco, you will then be challenged to advanced levels of training for kayaking, swiftwater rescue and multi-day expedition guiding. The entire program wraps up with your final week of adventure; a self guided, week long, multi-sport adventure in which you will put all of your new skills to the test.
WILD commences Friday evening at 7:00 PM with a formal welcome, orientation and introduction. All students are advised to plan on arriving at Esprit's basecamp in Davidson, Quebec by 5:00 PM in order to get settled prior to the welcome dinner and orientation.
2010 Course Outline |
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| Date | Element/Programming |
Location |
| Day 1 | WILD Orientation Day | Davidson, QC |
| Days 2-9 | Wilderness First Responder (WFR) | Davidson, QC |
| Day 10 | Commercial Rafting Experience | Ottawa River |
| Days 11-12 | Whitewater Kayaking |
Ottawa River |
| Days 13-14 | Whitewater Raft Guide Training | Ottawa River |
| Days 15-17 | Whitewater Rescue Technician Level 1 (WRT1) | Ottawa River |
| Days 18-21 *group divides in two |
ORCA Whitewater Canoeing / Riverboarding/Whitewater Rescue Technician Part 2 | Ottawa River |
| Days 23-28 | Whitewater Canoe Expedition | Ottawa/Rupert Rivers |
| Days 29-30 | Whitewater Kayaking/Rafting | Ottawa/Gatineau Rivers |
| Day 31 | Participant Evaluation/Feedback (1/3) | Ottawa/Gatineau Rivers |
| Days 32-33 | Whitewater Kayaking | Ottawa River |
| Days 34-35 | Whitewater Raft Guide Training | Ottawa River |
| Day 36 | River Challenge Day | Ottawa River |
| Day 37 | Family Rafting Day | Ottawa River |
| Day 38 | Pack & Preparation | Departure to USA |
| Day 39 | Whitewater Kayaking | Black River |
| Days 40-42 | Whitewater Kayaking | Yough River |
| Day 43 | Whitewater Rafting | Gauley River |
| Days 44-45 | Whitewater Kayaking | Gauley River |
| Day 46 | Whitewater Raft Guide Training | Gauley River |
| Days 47-48 | Whitewater Kayaking/Rafting | New River |
| Day 49 | Whitewater Kayaking | Charlotte Whitewater Park |
| Day 50 | Whitewater Kayaking and Open Canoe | Nantahala River |
| Days 51-52 | Whitewater Kayaking/Rafting | Ocoee River |
| Days 53-54 | Travel Days | |
| Day 55 | Participant Evaluation/Feedback | South Padre Island, Texas |
| Days 57-60 | Whitewater Kayaking | Cascadas de Micos |
| Day 61 | El Tajin Ruins | Mexico |
| Day 62 | Whitewater Raft Guide Training | Bobos River |
| Days 63-64 | Whitewater Kayaking/Rafting | Alto-Filo & Bobos Rivers |
| Day 65 | Whitewater Kayaking & Open Canoe | Actopan River |
| Day 66 | Arrive in Jalcomulco | Mexico Basecamp |
| Days 67-71 | Kayak Instructors Course & Whitewater Rescue Technician Level 2 Course | Pescados & Alseseca Rivers |
| Days 74-78 | Technical & Advanced Kayaking/Rafting | Pescados, Sordo & Barranca Grande Rivers |
| Days 81-86 | First Aid & River Rescue Challenge Week | Pescados |
| Days 89-93 | Independent River Expedition | Pescados, Antigua, Barranca Grande & Tomata Rivers |
| Day 94 | Graduation and Start of Optional 8-Day Adventure Family Trip | Mexico |
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