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Strathcona Park Trails Guide Special STRATHCONA PARK TRAILS GUIDE SPECIAL Hiking Guide NootkaWILDWILD Island ISLEISLE Canada’sCanada’s WestWest CoastCoast AdventureAdventure MagazineMagazine ININ THETHE WAKEWAKE OFOF CAPTAINCAPTAIN VANCOUVERVANCOUVER A CLIMBER’S LIFELIFE CAVINGCAVING ININ THAILANDTHAILAND 3Chancesto WIN Apairoftickets to FREE ISSUE #12 AUGUST-SEPTEMBER, 2000 see page 26 for details www.wildislemagazine.bc.ca HIKE NOOTKA ISLAND The Resort at Cape Mudge Quadra Island BEACHFRONT CABIN . Only Getaway .95* September 16 - 30, 2000 $119 * based on quad occupancy 2 Bedroom With Jacuzzi Bathtub Gas Fireplace Kitchenette Us! 1-800-665-7745 [email protected] Tel: (250) 285-2042 Fax: (250) 285-2532 CCONTENTONTENTSS Cover: Curtis Lyon, South Ridge of Victoria Peak. 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The Philip Stone the publishers, editorial staff or distributors. response to the frequent statement “I The sports featured in Wild Isle are inherently dangerous with real risk of injury or death. In no way should this TTatchuatchu AdventurAdventureses magazine be taken to advocate SpecializesinBoatTransport participation in any activity whatsoever. toParksonthewestcoast Wild Isle is for reading enjoyment only. If WILDWILD WILD you choose to engage in any activity you ofVancouverIsl do so entirely at your own risk. Nootkasound, Printed on Quadra Island, B.C. Canada HesquiatPeninsula,and ISSN 1480-4026 ISLEISLE BrooksPeninsula. All rights reserved. Copyright 2000 c at hu isbroughttoyou T Next Issue . byparticipating A c October-December, 2000 d n v I e advertisers. ntures West Coast Lift Areas Whitewater Roundup Nexttimeyoumakea purchaseorvisitbesure Deadline for editorial and NOOTKAISLANDSERVICE advertising = 1st September, 2000 toletthemknowyou sawtheiradinWildIsle. www.wildislemagazine.bc.ca/advertising Toll Free: 1 888 895 2011 4 FROMFROM THETHE FIELDFIELD Cluxewe Resort fter a period of re-organization, Outdoor Leadership from an Aboriginal Perspective ANorthern Vancouver Island’s most scenic “for pay” campground is definitely in o where else in North America is leadership, a guiding practicum, and - most business. Located at the mouth of the Nthere a school quite like this one! importantly - the opportunity to reconnect Cluxewe River, the Cluxewe Resort (formerly Located in the remote, northwest corner of oneself to the natural world. known as the Broughton Strait Resort) seeks Clayoquot Sound, in the wilderness setting of The owner/operators of Hooksum to broaden its customer base. Hesquiat Harbour, Hooksum Outdoor School is the Outdoor School are Steve and Karen Charleson “Many of our guests come here for the first aboriginally developed outdoor/environmental of Hot Springs Cove. Members of the Hesquiaht scenery and the relaxation. There is an almost education school on Canada’s west coast. First Nation, Steve and Karen have years of mystical quality about the place where the Hooksum Outdoor School is offering its experience in developing and implementing river and the sea meet. I don’t know of unique West Coast Outdoor leadership Training indigenous-based outdoor and environmental another campground in the area that is so well from Oct 11th to Nov 7th 2000. Based upon education initiatives. For the Fall session of the placed and where there is such a variety of indigenous values of respect for and connection Training, the Charlesons have assembled a environments in one location” says the new to the natural environment, Hooksum Outdoor world-class staff and a schedule to stimulate and manager, Mary Murphy. School specializes in experiaential and practical challenge anyone interested in the Pacific Visitors can camp along or near the ocean, the river, or the estuary. There are education. The intensive 28 day training coastal environment or honing their outdoor small, private campsites and large, open ones includes: certification in wilderness first aid and leadership skills. - sunny sites and shady ones. On the opposite lifesaving, 7 days of intensive sea kayaking, Hooksum Outdoor School is found at bank of the Cluxewe is a Nature’s Trust remote surfing and surf guiding, backpacking/ www.surf.tofino.net. Information and wildlife preserve. coastal hiking, lessons in natural and cultural application forms are available from Karen “The opportunity to see animals in a history, environmental education, outdoor Charleson at 250-670-1120. natural state is one reason why people come here.,” says Murphy. “We try to be very wildlife friendly and encourage our guests to Eco-Adventure & Wildlife Zodiac Tours be ‘bear aware.’” Murphy and the Kwakiutl at the Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa. First Nation (which owns the resort) want to expand the facility’s adventure tourism The Kingfisher also offers full day Eco World Class Eco-Adventure Tours! clientele. “This is a great place to be based Adventure Tours through the protected inside for explorations of our region. Kayakers can he Kingfisher Resort would like to coast. You will experience some of the fastest launch either in the ocean or the estuary, plus Twelcome everyone of all ages, to tidal rapids in the world near Stuart Island, we can arrange for rentals and delivery experience "NEW" Zodiac Eco Adventure fill a glass with fresh, cool water from majestic through North Island Kayaks, just down the Wildlife Tours in the heart of the beautiful waterfalls in Bute Inlet and walk to old road in Port Hardy.” Pacific Northwest! growth trees 64 feet in diameter at Blind Despite the sense of remoteness and "Bon Voyage" exclaims Mandy Elvy, as Channel. A gourmet picnic lunch, complete seclusion, Cluxewe Resort is only 15 minutes she waves goodbye from the dock, to thirteen with refreshments and dessert are also on the from Port McNeill and its services.
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