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margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #b08a3e; background: #F5F0E8; border-radius: 100px; padding: 5px 14px;\"\u003e★ Advanced coastal expedition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== INTRO ===== --\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Saugeen Peninsula off Tobermory is one of Ontario's most demanding stretches of coast: exposed cliffs, open Lake Huron water, and sea states that turn quickly. This five-day expedition runs Tobermory out to Beachy Bay, High Dump, and Wingfield Basin and back, camping at remote coastal sites along the way. It is an advanced trip, built for paddlers who already hold real coastal skills and want to push them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eYour group travels as an \u003cem\u003eexpedition pod\u003c\/em\u003e, navigating, camping, and making decisions together, coached at a 1:3 ratio throughout. It is also strong preparation for Level 3 and 4. Come ready to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== STATS BAR ===== --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stats\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eDays\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003eTobermory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eBruce Peninsula\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003e1:3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eInstructor Ratio\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-val\"\u003eL2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ko-stat-label\"\u003eKayak Ontario Level\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== ITINERARY ===== --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eItinerary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe route and pace are driven by conditions. On this coast, that is the whole point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-day\"\u003eDay 0: Mountain Trout Camp\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-focus\"\u003eMeet the group. Pre-trip briefing, orientation, and gear check. Accommodation the evening before launch is included.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-day\"\u003eDays 1 to 4: The Peninsula\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-focus\"\u003ePaddle from Tobermory with stops at Beachy Bay, High Dump, and Wingfield Basin. Cliffs, hidden coves, and rugged shoreline, with camping at remote coastal sites.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-day\"\u003eDay 5: Takeout at Tobermory\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-schedule-focus\"\u003eFinal paddle and takeout at Tobermory. Closing debrief, then tacos at Las Chulas.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== WHAT'S INCLUDED ===== --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"ko-list ko-check\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFive-day instructional expedition with experienced Kayak Ontario coaches at a 1:3 ratio\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAll meals Days 1 to 5, except Day 1 breakfast and Day 5 dinner\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCamping at coastal sites, plus accommodation the evening before launch\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePark permits and platform reservations arranged for the group\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eShared group camping gear: tarps and kitchen essentials\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== WHAT TO BRING ===== --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eWhat to Bring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"ko-list ko-dash\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSea kayak and paddling kit: bring your own expedition boat, or rent from us at checkout (contact us first so we can confirm a suitable rental for these conditions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePersonal paddling clothing: dry suit or neoprene and paddle jacket, as appropriate\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eTransportation to and from the put-in at Tobermory, and parking\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSnacks and extra personal food: assume all snacks are on you, and bring plenty. Group meals cover Days 1 to 5, but bring more than enough of your own food to stay fuelled and happy across a hard-paddling week. Day 1 breakfast and Day 5 dinner are also your own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003ePersonal camping gear: sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent, available to rent if you don't have your own\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== GOOD TO KNOW ===== --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"ko-list ko-dash\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThis is an advanced, exposed expedition. Everyone participates fully in paddling, camping, and decision-making. No passengers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eLake Huron's coast changes fast. Conditions drive the plan, and there is a set backup if the water won't allow the route. See below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSmaller groups: coaching runs at a 1:3 ratio, tighter than our standard trips, because the environment demands it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRentals available: dry suit, paddle, spray skirt, and camping gear. Bring your own expedition kayak, or contact us to confirm a suitable boat rental. Select at checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== CONDITIONS \u0026 BACKUP PLAN ===== --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eConditions and the Backup Plan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis is a committing route on open Lake Huron, and the weather can shut it down. We plan for that. If conditions won't allow the expedition to run safely, we convert to a set backup: surf and rough water skills from a basecamp, in the mould of our Level 3 Prep. For anyone building toward Level 3 or 4, that training is arguably the more useful of the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-callout\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf we can't run the expedition:\u003c\/strong\u003e we convert to the surf and rough water basecamp program. If you'd prefer not to take the backup, we can credit 80% of your trip fee to your Kayak Ontario account, redeemable on anything with no expiry. The decision to convert or credit rests with Kayak Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== PREREQUISITE ===== --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-prereq\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisite:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kayak Ontario Level 2, or call to discuss. This is an advanced coastal expedition and preparation for Level 3 and 4. You should be solid with rough-water boat handling, assisted and self-rescue in conditions, and sustained coastal paddling. Close but not certain? \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@kayak-ontario.com\" style=\"color: #2D8C9E;\"\u003eGet in touch\u003c\/a\u003e and we'll give you an honest assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== FAQ ===== --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails open\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWho is this trip for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003ePaddlers with a Kayak Ontario Level 2, or equivalent coastal experience, who want to test and extend their skills in exposed conditions. It is also strong preparation for Level 3 and 4. If you're not there yet, a KT1-2 route like Philip Edward Island is the step before this.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eWhat happens if the weather cancels the expedition?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eWe run a set backup instead: surf and rough water skills from a basecamp, along the lines of our Level 3 Prep. It's a full program in its own right and excellent Level 3 and 4 preparation. If you'd rather not take it, we can credit 80% of your trip fee to your Kayak Ontario account, redeemable on anything with no expiry. Whether we convert or credit is Kayak Ontario's decision.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eDo I need my own kayak and gear?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eThis advanced trip assumes you bring your own expedition kayak suited to the conditions. Everything else (dry suit, paddle, spray skirt, camping kit) is available to rent, select at checkout. If you need a boat, contact us before booking so we can confirm a suitable rental. Shared group camping gear is included; personal camping and paddling layers are yours to bring.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eHow does food work?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eAll meals from Days 1 to 5 are provided and prepared together as a group, except Day 1 breakfast and Day 5 dinner, which are on you. Snacks are your own, so bring plenty, you want more than enough to stay fuelled and happy on a hard-paddling week.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eCan I earn a certification on this expedition?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"ko-faq-a\"\u003eYes. This expedition suits the KT2 and KT3 levels of the \u003cstrong\u003eORCKA Kayak Tripping and Guiding\u003c\/strong\u003e program (the KT3 online module is coming soon). Pair it with the matching module to be assessed and certify. This is not a KT1 trip. Prefer just the paddling? The trip stands on its own with no assessment. See the pathway below.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== CERTIFICATION PATHWAY ===== --\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eCertification Pathway\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThis is an advanced expedition for the KT2 level and, when it launches, KT3, of the \u003cem\u003eORCKA Kayak Tripping and Guiding\u003c\/em\u003e pathway. It is not a KT1 trip. If you're building toward it, a KT1-2 route like Philip Edward Island is the step before this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eCome to tour with no assessment, or pair it with the matching online module to certify. Either way, the kilometres, nights, and leadership you log here count toward your progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- COUNTS TOWARD STRIP --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center !important; margin: 18px 0px 6px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center !important; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5A7A86; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eCounts toward KT2 and KT3\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #2d8c9e; background: #E8F4F6; border-radius: 100px; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 3px;\"\u003eKT2\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #2d8c9e; background: #E8F4F6; border-radius: 100px; padding: 4px 12px; margin: 3px;\"\u003eKT3 · soon\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-program-card\" style=\"margin-top: 16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"ko-program-card-label\"\u003eOnline Module + This Expedition\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"ko-program-card-title\"\u003eKayak Tripping Level 2\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-program-card-desc\"\u003eExpedition leadership and guiding certification: advanced decision-making and group management on multi-day trips. Complete the module and this expedition together to earn your ORCKA Kayak Tripping Level 2 certification.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"ko-program-card-link\" href=\"\/products\/kayak-tripping-level-2-expedition-leadership-guiding-certification\"\u003eView KT2 module →\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- KT3 CAPSTONE (coming soon) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-prereq\" style=\"margin-top: 16px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKT3, the capstone (coming soon).\u003c\/strong\u003e This route's exposure and rough water make it a strong home for KT3, where you cross from skilled tripper to trip leader and earn an ORCKA trip leader designation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; margin-top: 16px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.kayak-ontario.com\/collections\/orcka-kayak-tripping-and-guiding-courses\"\u003eSee how the full pathway works →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ===== LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ===== --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-land\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWe acknowledge that this expedition on the Bruce Peninsula and the waters around Tobermory takes place on the traditional territory of the \u003cstrong\u003eSaugeen Ojibway Nation\u003c\/strong\u003e, including the \u003cstrong\u003eChippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eChippewas of Saugeen First Nation\u003c\/strong\u003e, who have lived on and cared for these lands and waters since time immemorial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis acknowledgement, accompanied by action, includes contributions to Indigenous-led organizations that make a lasting impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kayak Ontario","offers":[{"title":"Aug 18 - 22","offer_id":42891336057031,"sku":null,"price":1695.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9608\/1443\/files\/TBCIT_1.png?v=1727906421","url":"https:\/\/www.kayak-ontario.com\/products\/fathom-5-and-the-wreck-of-the-gargantua-instructional-tour","provider":"Kayak Ontario","version":"1.0","type":"link"}