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KAYAKING THE LENGTH OF LAKE ONTARIO
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Mario Rigby is committed to pushing the boundaries and limits of adventure travel with his expeditions. This summer to promote domestic and sustainable travel he will be taking his community on a journey to explore the beauty of our great country, Canada through a kayaking expedition that will go the length of Lake Ontario. This adventure will begin in Burlington and finish at the Thousand Islands completing 355 kilometres of paddling.
During this unprecedented time Mario also wants to raise conversations around inclusivity and diversity in outdoor spaces. He will be engaging youth who don’t readily have access to outdoor spaces by raising funds for a local charity, My Stand. My Stand provides youth in Toronto with mentorship and leadership training. Mario’s goal is to use his platform to inspire and teach young people how to overcome obstacles. This will include education on the importance of sustainable and responsible travel as well as engaging the outdoors as a tool for wellbeing and healing. |
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Lake Background
Lake Ontario, the smallest of the five Great Lakes in North America, straddles the U.S. and Canadian border. Niagara Falls is at one end of the lake, which measures approximately 310 kilometres by 85 kilometres. The cities of Toronto and Hamilton on the Canadian side lie along the edge of the lake. It's one of the most beautiful landscapes in Ontario as you travel from east to the west. |
The Challenge
GEAR LIST
LIVING ESSENTIALS Sleeping bag - Marmot Sleeping pad - Therm-a-Rest ProLite Plus WV Sleeping Pad Tent - MEC Spark 2.0 3-Person Tent Stove - MSR TECH Solar panel - Goal Zero Flashlight (headlamp) - Black Diamond Water case case - Aquapac Small Electronics Case 348 Toolkit - N/A Knife - Gerber Gear GPS - Spot Gen3 Satellite GPS Watch - Garmin Fenix 5X Plus Sapphire Phone - Samsung Galaxy S9+ Maps - Maps.me SELF RESCUE Pump / Floaty / Sponge - NRS Whistle - Fox 40 Micro Whistle Life Vest - Kokatat Neptune PFD - Unisex Med Kit - Adventure Medical Kits UltraLight .5 First Aid Kit Rope Neoprene shorts - MEC Fusion Neoprene Shorts Neoprene full suit - MEC Fusion 4/3mm Neoprene Wetsuit Spray Skirt - Seals Shocker SpraySkirt Water Shoes - Xcel Infiniti Split Toe 1mm Reef Neoprene Boots HYDRATION Hydro Flask MEC - 1 Litre Nalgene Filter Bag - Hydrapack CLOTHES prAna apparel Shoes - Arc'teryx Norvan SL Trail Running Shoes BAGS Backpack - Dry BAGS - Sea to Summit + MEC Mesh bag - MEC Pack Rat Mesh Stuff Sack KAYAK Paddle - Cannon Paddles Kayak - P&H Scorpio MKII LV CX Kayak with Skeg Security lock - Lasso Kong Cable INSTAGRAM
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EXPEDITION PARTNERS
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