Program Possibilities
Backcountry Travel:
Learn and practice skills to live and travel comfortably in the woods for
extended trips.
Low Impact Techniques:
Your guide will show you how to reduce your impact on the environment.
Observing Wildlife:
Spot moose, eagles, osprey, otter, black bear, and a host of other species in their
natural environment.
Swimming:
Enjoy a dip in sky blue lakes and pools.
Ecology:
Every Maine High Adventure guide is prepared to share knowledge of the flora,
fauna, and geology with the crew.
Backcountry Navigation:
Use map and compass to travel through the wild north Maine woods.
Rumpbumping:
Float feet first down rushing whitewater while wearing protective gear.
White Water instruction:
Learn the techniques necessary to safely and successfully paddle challenging water.
Fishing:
For the patient and determined angler, species such as trout, salmon, perch, bass,
and chub lurk in the waters of northern Maine.
Conservation Projects:
Satisfy part of the Fifty Miler award requirements.
Photography:
Opportunities abound for activity shots, as well as capturing Maine's scenic wonders on film.
Cooking and Baking:
Cooking over fire is fast becoming a lost art. Stove use is also taught.
Star Gazing:
Nature has provided Maine High Adventure with a wonderful classroom for
studying the night sky.
Floatplane Travel:
For an additional charge, crews can use a plane to transport themselves and
their equipment to or from their put-in or pull-out. Another option is a sight-seeing
circle flight. Subject to availability. Additional Cost.
 
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