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Opportunities/Challenges
Lake view trail - 4.6 km
Hayburger trail - 12.2 km
Beaver Pond Trail - 3.4 km
4.6+12.2+3.4 = 20.2km
Average about 6 hours of planned activity each day.
Distance/Duration
Beaver Pond Trail was about 3.4 kilometers long and it took us about three hours to finish.
0700 - Wake up
0715-0815 - Breakfast/Ablutions
0815-0930 - Tear down camp - pack up
1000-1200 - Hike Beaver Pond Trail
1200 - Lunch
1300 - Final clean up and depart
1400 - Cadets pick up from parents at church
Journal Entry - June 18, 2017
Everyone woke up at 7:00am to go do ablutions and came back for breakfast. This time it was oatmeal. Ian gave us oatmeal packets and we had to put them in our mugs because none of ur had bowls. I added the remaining chocolate chip in my oatmeal, and it didn't taste that bad. Once we cleaned up at about 9:00 am, we took down our tents. We started cleaning up, putting the fire wood back to its original place, and started loading up the truck with the officer's belongings. At 10:00 am we started Lakeview Trail. There was a lot of shade so it helped keep cool. There were more marshes and swamps to cross this time. The views here were a lot more prettier than the other trails. We finished at about 1:00 pm, and Palowie gave us Soup in a Cup packets. There was a picnic table right outside the trail, so we just ate there. We heated water up in a pot and poured it in our mugs.
Everything was done and cleaned at about 1:30 - 2:30 pm. So we picked up all our stuff and garbage and loaded it into two cars. The officers drove passed out cadets home. A feeling of accomplishment welled up in us as we met our parents. The journey was finally done!
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Distance/Duration
Hayburger Trail was about 12.2 kilometers long and it took us about five and a half hours to get finish the route.
0700 - Wake up
0715-0830 - Breakfast/Ablutions
0900 - Depart for Hayburger Trail
1200 - Lunch on trail
1500 - Return to camp
1700 - Supper
1800-2200 - Rest/Free time
2230 - Lights out
Journal Entry - June 17, 2017
We all woke up at around 7:00 am - 7:30 am. We all woke up from Nathan splitting firewood with an axe so it'll be easier to use for kindle. The cadet, Sunny, was responsible for breakfast. Sunny and Palowie gathered the ingredients so we could eat breakfast. We took our portable pan, fuel, and stove. Onions, hash browns, ham, and cheese were in separate bags for us to decide the amount we each want. All of us were given a ziplocked bag with two eggs in it. We cooked our food on one pan, individually. It was honestly the best breakfast you could ever hope for out in the wild. I used the kitchen sink, portable little plastic tarp used to transport water, and retrieved some water to clean out the pan and our plates.
Once we finished cleaning up at about 9:00 am, we started the hike on Hayburger Trail. Sunny led the first 7 km. Along the way we saw mostly elk feces lying in the trail. It was pretty fresh so we basically just followed that. Cadets brougth devices to play music while we hiked. Along the way we would take brief breaks every hour or so. At the end of the 7 kilometers we prepared lunch which was my meal. I brought 16 tortillas, 8 packs of peanut butter, and 7 bananas to make nice wraps. I carried everyone's garbage until the end of the journey. The last 5 kilometers was my turn to lead. The terrain was flat for the most part and we were covered by enormous, looming trees. Once we finished at 3:00 pm, Liam and I had to wait for the car to come back, so for the fun part, we played Go Fish! with Capt. B. Sand.
When we came back we just chilled and played card games like Big 2 and Cheat. At 5:00 we prepared dinner, which were delicious sausages with neatly cut potatoes. It was a fine meal provided by Liam Funnel. Once we cleaned up we went to a boardwalk. It was really cool because there were neat information about animals that lived in water that obviously help our ecosystem. The diversity and niches of the animals were all explained on little informational panels. At around 10:00 pm, Nathan took out his crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate chips to make smores. Using dead sticks and twigs for roastin marshmallows replaced the conventional metal marshmallow rods. We made chocolate fondue and we used the last banana to make this grilled chocolate banana. It tasted amazing! It was the most enjoyable camping experiences I've ever had!
I wanted to know what backpacking and hiking with peers felt like. Although we stayed at one campsite, we brought all our pack with us including a tent to stimulate the sense of moving from one location to another with a form of shelter. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing, but I wanted to see my level of endurance and my ability to persevere through the hot, dry weather in a place where survival is necessary. With the training and experience from the field training exercises with the cadet program, I also wanted to improve socializing skills as well as leading others and cooperation in a different outdoor setting.
Journal Entry: June 16, 2017
All of us arrived at the church. Lt. Alberto drove Nathan, Liam, and Ian and Capt. E. Sand drove me, Sunny, and Palowie. Capt. B. Sand drove alone with all their supplies to the Elk Island National Park.
When we first arrived at 7:00 pm, the girls and I, the other boys were already setting up their tents. Although Ethan had a head start on setting up the tent, the girls finished ten minutes before we did. The officers unpacked everything while we set up the camp. I went to look for some firewood with Liam while the others were busy unpacking their belongings. At about 8:10 pm we made sure all of us had their gear and one of the senior cadets, Ian, lead the route. It was called Lakeview trail, and as the name implies, the sparkling view of the body of water dazzled under the setting sun. For the most part we were in the forest, and the mosquitoes were literally double the size back at home. Along the way there was a short drizzle that drove away the flying pests. We took some pictures of the marshes and ponds. Once we went on the open path we saw the sun setting leaving a brilliant orange glow reflecting on the water. We rested at the beach for a little while to take some selfies and finished our hike at 10:15 pm.
Everyone went to the washroom and saw a female mule deer just strolling by. It was a sight worth seeing in the brush. To close this Friday night we stared a small fire and roasted some marshmallows and gobbled down on smores. However, Ian and I slept on these little pebbles, and they hurt so much. The unbearable cold also came out in the middle of the night, forcing me to take extra layers. It was not a great night for me.
The participants and officers stayed at Elk National Park. There were a special area designated for camping. On June 16, we hiked on Lakeview trail.
The trail was about 4.6 kilometers long. It took us about one hour and a half to complete the trail.
Distance/Duration
We started about here
1800 - Cadets arrive at church (meeting point)
1800-1815 - organize rides and directions
1815 - Depart
1900 - Arrival at campsite/Set up camp
2000 - Hike down part of Lakeview Trail
2130 - Arrive back at camp
2230 - Lights out
The qualifying journey started at 1900 on June 16 and ended at 1300 on June 18, 2017. We stayed out for three days and two nights.
All of us hiked the whole 20 kilometers. We made sure we brought everything, including a tent, water, meals, map, whistle, bug spray, sunscreen, clothing, garbage, and stove. The trip was simulating a real life survival experience.
For Nathan and Liam, it was their Silver
Practice Journey portion for them. For the other four, it was our Bronze Qualifying Journey.
Officers
1. Capt. B. Sand
2. Capt. E. Sand
3. Lt. Alberto
Participants
1. Justin Kim
2. Liam Funnel
3. Nathan Mckinnon
4. Ian Mercer
5. Palowie Paudel
6. Sunny Li
Personal Goals
Goals in Mind
Group Equipment/Preparation
Schedule
Group Equipment List
How did it Prepare us for the Qualifying Journey
Schedule and Meal Plan
With our slung pack, all of the participants and Lt. Filipchuk went on for a hike. While admiring the beautiful scenery we all talked about our personal lives and things in cadets, obviously. It was about 4 kilometers long and it was a small step for us before we undertook the 20km hike the following week.
On the practice journey, Second Lt Filipchuck taught us how to limit our equipment so there would be less weight to carry around. For example, instead of bringing a whole tube of toothpaste some of us brought little blotches of toothpaste covered in baking soda as a replacement. Some of the ideas were very ingenious. The cadets all planned what type of meals to bring and plan which routes to lead. Everyone got a little taste of the world of survival open to us. From portable stoves to homemade toothpaste, I knew the journey next week is going to be crazy fun, unfortunately Second Lt. Filipchuck could not attend our qualifying journey.
Activities
What we Shared
Tents organization:
Two females: Pallawi Paudel and Sunny Li
Two males: Justin Kim (me) and Ian Mercer
Two males: Nathan Mckinnon and Liam Funnel
Food/Meal Plan:
Saturday, June 17, 2017
Breakfast: Sunny Li - Hashbrowns, eggs, onions, and ground beef
Lunch: Justin Kim - Tortillas wraps with bananas and peanut butter
Dinner: Liam Funnel - Sausage with potatoes
Sunday. June 18, 2017
Breakfast: Ian Mercer - Instant Oatmeal with chocolate chip(optional addition)
Lunch: Palowie Paudel - Soup in a cup
First Aid Kit
Practice Journey
0930 - Arrival at Sir Wilfred Laurier Park
1030 - Mapping and Navigational Skills
0030 - Brought and ate our lunches
1300 - How to Pack backpack efficiently
1430 - Planning meals and routes
1500 - Went on a hike about an hour and a half
1630 - Set up tents
1700 - Go home
All six cadets met at Sir Wilfred Laurier Park with three officers, Capt. B. Sand, Capt. E. Sand, and Second Lt. Filipchuck. Capt. B. Sand is the officer in charge, Capt. E. Sand is our officer of primary interest, and Lt. Alberto is our second in command and our First Aid officer. This meeting was taken place for the sole purpose of preparing us for the real journey. The officers were our assessors for our adventurous journey as well as the practice journey.
We all made sure everyone was available for both journeys and had sufficient amount of equipment.
Personal Preparation
Items to Buy
My parents and I went to Save on Foods to buy the food for the meal I had to prepare. I was responsible for the lunch on Saturday, June 17. I bought tortillas, bananas, and peanut butter so we could make wraps. It was easy to make and a very simple, delectable meal.
I also made sure to buy body glide to reduce the chance of blisters and other nasty skin problems when hiking. It would've been a painful experience if I had gone without it.
Training
Over the past three years of cadets, I attended five FTX's (Field Training Exercises). With the cadet squadron, I collaborate with peers in my own level and we learn about survival, navigation, and mapping for three days and two nights out. All of us were Level 3 and above, so we knew the crucial parts of surviving, drinking plenty of water, and, most importantly, withstanding the extreme heat during the day and the undesirable chilly temperatures during the night. Our prelimiary training was taken with our practice journey on June 10, 2017.
Of course, Capt. E. Sand made sure everyone knew what was going on and when the journey was going to take place by May so we had a month to prepare.
Communication
My communicative skills were already put into use before the fateful trip. I contacted with other senior cadets to make sure I bought the necessities, didn't bring too much food, and the right amount of clothing to stay warm and dry at night. I did not have a sleeping bag or mattress at the time, so I emailed my officers and asked if I could borrow one. Always planning ahead!
Equipment/Kit List
I made sure I had the following:
June 10, 16-18, 2017
SUMMIT
Report By: Justin Kim
On June 10, 2017, six unprepared cadets and three exemplifying officers gathered around under a gazebo to prepare for a journey we will never forget. Our journey started on June 16-18, 2017 at Elk Island National Park. The practice journey was for us to discuss and outline the expedition in the upcoming week. This trip was the Adventurous Journey required by the Bronze level in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. All of us were nervous for what will come.