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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 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. ​​​
Check out Mario's CBC special
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The Challenge
  • Total distance of 355 km
  • Rowing an average of 30 to 45 km a day
  • 20 days on the water 
  • Rough uncertain waters with potential wave spans of 3 to 5 metres
  • Replenishing over 6000 calories per day
  • Finding places to park the kayak and shelter overnight
GEAR LIST
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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
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