Osprey Kayaking Classes
The Nepal Expedition has coordinated an introductory kayak course with the Osprey Program, an organization committed to providing youth with a healthy and holistic approach to living. The Osprey Program is a section of the Phoenix Centre, the Kamloops Society for Alcohol and Drug Services. The pool based kayak course has been designed as a brief introductory to whitewater kayaking.
White water kayaking is more than just a sport it is a life altering experience and an amazing educational tool. Personal growth is inherent in kayaking, which is achieved through the mental and physical challenges individuals face. It is a sport with unlimited possibilities for anyone and everyone that tries it and the TRU Adventure Studies Department and the Nepal Expedition is working towards sharing the gift of kayaking with local youth from the Osprey Program.
This is the first time the TRU Adventure Studies Department has been able to organize a course with the Osprey Program. This partnership has created an amazing opportunity for everyone involved. The Nepal Expedition is proud to be a part of this program and would like to thank all of the staff involved at the Phoenix Centre.
For more information on the Osprey Program visit:
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Our Mission Statement
The Nepal 2010 Expedition intends to push their whitewater kayaking and leadership abilities on some of the highest rivers in the world while representing the TRU Adventure Studies Department. This expedition will be used as an instrument in which we will gain the knowledge to plan an expedition through the stages of initial planning, execution and successful completion. Through interaction with local guides and experts, the Nepal Expedition is determined to achieve field based education while promoting a cultural exchange of customs, ideologies and technical skills. We are also excited to be supporting thirteen Nepalese guides in their pursuit of becoming Certified Mountain and Trekking guides. This training, which is financially unfeasible for many, will be made possible through our fund-raising efforts at TRU.
