OKPIK 2010

 

OKPIK IS A PROGRAM WHERE YOU LEARN TO COPE WITH THE WINTERTIME, TEMPERATURE,  AND LEARN TO ENJOY THE NORTH WOODS IN THE "OFF SEASON"

 

YOU  LEARN HOW TO DRESS WARMLY, SLEEP IN A SNOW SHELTER  (QUINZEE) THAT YOU MAKE YOURSELF OR WITH THE HELP OF YOUR BUDDIES.

 

YOU LEARN ABOUT SNOW SHOES, X-COUNTRY SKIING, PACKING AN AHKIO/SLED, WINTER FIRST AID, SLEEPING IN THE SNOW AT BELOW ZERO TEMPATURE, AND STAYING WARM,

 

THREE SESSIONS: LEVEL ONE SESSIONS ARE WEEKENDS OF FEB 12-14 AND 19-21  - YOU WILL STAY IN-DOORS BOTH NIGHTS.  LEVEL 2 & 3 ARE HELD ON FEB 26 -28.  LEVEL 2 IS IN DOORS 1ST NITE, OUTDOORS FOR 24 HOURS STARTING SATURDAY MORNING.  LEVEL 3 IS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ATTENDED SESSIONS 1 & 2.  LEVEL 3 GOES OUT FRIDAY EVENING AND RETURNS ON SUNDAY MORNING. YOU TRAVEL IN GROUPS OF 3, PULLING ALL YOUR GEAR ON AN AHKIO, SLEEPING IN ONE OF THE ADIRONDACK SHELTER OR UNDER THE STARS.

 

SEE REGISTRATION FORM FOR FEES AND EQUIPMENT LIST.   CONTACT COUNCIL OFFICE FOR MORE DETAILS, OR CONTACT  JOHN ENGLAND DIRECT at [Click for member's page].