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Esprit Lodge is an historic lodge and hostel accommodation near Fort Coulonge, a village in the Pontiac Regional County Municipality in Quebec, Canada. Jesuit settler Father Dablon, superior of the missions of the Upper Algonkin in 1670, made note of the importance of the area with respect to the many tribes of the aboriginal Ottawa peoples who inhabited the region. Originally, the area prospered as a logging settlement, but in the years since 1982, when the last of the log drives occurred, ecotourism〔Andrea Schulte-Peevers, Becca Blond, Kerryn Burgess, Pete Cruttenden: ("Lonely Planet: Canada" ), Paperback, 2005〕 and white water rafting〔Hap Wilson: ("Rivers of the Upper Ottawa Valley: Myth, Magic and Adventure" ), Paperback〕 have become the prominent attractions for travelers here. Adventure guides from Esprit Lodge lead tours of the region including the Coulonge Chutes and along the Cycloparc PPJ,〔Pontiac Tourism Guide: ("Official opening of the PPJ Cyclopark" ), May 12, 2008〕 a major eastern Canadian hiking and bicycle trail. The area is rich in history with respect to the French settlement of Canada and was written about and explored by early Jesuit missionaries who noted the tradition and heritage of canoeing via the Ottawa River. Esprit Rafting was selected as the 'second best outfitter on Earth' by ''National Geographic Adventure'' magazine.〔Sudbury Star: ("Que. whitewater outfit among world's best" ), 11-10-2007, 375 words〕 ==Activities, education, certification & training== In addition to rafting trips and canoeing outfitting services provided in the region, Esprit Lodge is the only hostel accommodation in Canada offering Wilderness first aid (Kayak) and Swiftwater rescue courses and accreditation. Students from around the world travel here to learn hands-on techniques about sustainable travel through instructors and staff who encourage an adherence to the principles of Leave No Trace. Some rivers used for training, education and exploration purposes include the Ottawa River, Petawawa, Magnetawan, Gatineau and Kipawa. Specific levels of instruction and certification programs include: Wilderness First Responder, Whitewater Rescue Technician (WRT 1) - Level 1, Swiftwater Rescue Level 1 (SRT 1) and Level 2 (SRT 2), Riverboarding, Guide Training Level 1 and ORCA Moving water. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Esprit Lodge」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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