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Adventure
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Prices
Nordic Skis $24
Down hill or touring skis $28
Snowboards $32
We will need 48 hours to get all skis and boards waxed.
For more information or questions check out our Winter Stuff page or feel free to message us through the contact us link below!
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Length: 1 day
Location: Comox Lake, BC
Dates: TBD
Cost: $200
Timing: 9am to 5pm roughly
Minimum 2 students required
For more info check the Course page!
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Length: 3-4 hours
Location: Camp Bob
Dates: April 19 (more dates coming!)
Time: 2-5pm
Cost: $110
Minimum 2 students required
For more info check the Course page!
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Course: OCC Field Leader Paddle/Hike Course
Price: $295
Location: Camp Bob
Dates: April 7 and 11
Description: This two-day course begins with a two-hour canoe session to ensure proficiency, followed by classroom sessions and a full day of practical leadership experience on both water and hiking trails.
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Course: Paddle Canada Intermediate Tandem Lake Water
Price: $250
Location: Camp Bob
Dates: May 23 to 24
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Description: Master tandem canoeing, group management, and efficient rescues. Also this is the minimum certification level required to take students on the water.
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Course: OCC Overnight Course
Price: $450
Location: TBD
Dates: June 13–14
Description: Learn to lead students on multi-day trips. Topics include lightweight packing, menu and route planning, and gear management for hiking and overnight stays.
Upcoming Events + Courses!
If you have any questions you can email us at: Info@purpleropeadventureschool.ca or click the button below
We are excited to announce that Purple Rope Adventure School now offers hot waxing services for Nordic skis, Downhill skis, and snowboards in the Campbell River Area
Campbell River Waxing Hut
We have also partnered with Revive Gear, which will serve as a central drop-off and pick-up location for your gear! Click the link to check out their website! https://revivegear.square.site/
For full details, please check out our Winter Stuff page or click the contact us link below
About Us
Mission: to equip people to be safe and have fun as they get outside!
Vision: to engage with the Natural World and to help people lead exciting, fulfilling, and healthy lives as they utilize the healing power of getting outside.
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About the Founder:
Shawn Quinton
As the Founder of Purple Rope Adventure School, I bring 30 years of experience as a guide and an outdoor educator, so in those 30 years, I've cultivated a deep passion for the natural world. One of my greatest joys is sharing the beauty of nature with others through outdoor experiences. Throughout my career, I have developed and led activities such as rock climbing, caving, canoeing, sea kayaking, navigation, outdoor leadership, hiking, and out-tripping.
I hold the following certifications:
Top-rope Climbing Guide with PCGI
Sea Kayak Guide Level 3 with SKGABC
90-hour Wilderness First Aid and CPR C
Paddle Canada Canoe Instructor
Nordic Ski Instructor CANSI
OCC Instructor in Hiking, Paddling, Winter, Navigation and Overnights
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