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FT-2: Mont Tremblant Park Camping/Canoeing Trip
Departs
Friday, August 5 at 8 AM from the Viger Bus Depot,
Level 1, Palais des congrès de Montréal
Returns
Sunday, August 7 at 3 PM to the Viger Bus Depot,
Level 1, Palais des congrès de Montréal
Fee: $135 US Dollars
per person – Includes mini-bus transportation, pre-trip continental
breakfast Friday, a sack lunch and beverages Friday, camping fees, canoe rental
for one day, and cooking gear. Participants should expect to spend approximately
$30 US Dollars for food (to be purchased at a local grocery store) and should
provide their own camping equipment as described in “Equipment and Attire”
below.
Minimum:
10
Maximum:
20
Organizer:
Antoine
Leduc (aleduc@alcor.concordia.ca)
Description:
The untamed beauty
of the Laurentian forest–a land of lakes, mountains, and rivers where wildlife
roams free–defines Mont-Tremblant Park, the largest provincial protected area
with a surface of 1,492 km. Open
all-year-round, the Park provides a safe haven for mammals such as black bears,
white-tailed deer, moose, wolf, raccoons, and foxes, and for close to 200
species of birds, including the bald eagle, which is an endangered species in Québec.
Lakes, rivers, cascading waterfalls, and mountain peaks are plentiful, allowing
for a scope of outdoor activities during this excursion that will include
camping, canoeing and hiking. Aside from being the biggest park in the network
of Parc Québec, it is also the first national park to have been created in Québec.
Hiking is the most popular activity at Parc national du
Mont-Tremblant as traveling on foot allows visitors to discover the true nature
of the Laurentian landscape. Hence, the first day will be spent on the trails.
Participants should be sure to bring binoculars. The second day will be spent
canoeing. Without a doubt, canoeing is the favorite way to discover Parc
national du Mont-Tremblant. For more information, visit www.sepac.com
and select “Parc du Mont Trembant”.
Equipment and Attire: Participants
must bring their own camping gear: tent, sleeping bag, mattress, back-pack, mess
kit, hiking shoes, and appropriate attire for backwoods camping. Each should
also bring insect repellent, sunscreen, and binoculars. Camping stoves will be
provided.
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