Northern Tier High Adventure Bases

The Northern Tier High Adventure Bases are a collection of high adventure programs run by the Boy Scouts of America in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) of Minnesota, Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park, and points beyond. Its counterparts are the Philmont Scout Ranch and the Florida High Adventure Sea Base.

Related Topics:
Boy Scouts of America - Boundary Waters - Quetico Provincial Park - Philmont Scout Ranch - Florida High Adventure Sea Base

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Northern Tier offers wilderness canoe trips. There are no resorts or cabins, and aircraft and motorboats are restricted. A wilderness canoe trip in this area is not just a fishing trip or a laid-back vacation. Just as the voyageurs who travelled through this area in the 1700's, modern day voyageurs are physically challenged as they travel through the woods by paddle and portage. Typical treks may cover 50 to 150 miles and take 6 to 10 days. With each crew is a highly skilled technician/instructor called an "Interpreter". Sometimes called "Charlie Guides", these people can make the difference between a wilderness ordeal and an exciting and wonderfully memorable experience.

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Generally, the only way in and out of this area is by paddle and portage.

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