Overview
The Uncommon Philosophy
Life is short. Uncommon Adventures wants to help you make the most of it. They depend on the wild places of this planet for water, air, and a good dose of sanity. Positive wilderness experiences lead to a personal investment in their survival. Ucommon Adventures wants to help you realize your dreams while cultivating the preservation of that big, beautiful world out there. They apply their craft through activities that are fun, self-propelled, and offer various degrees of physical challenge, from mild to wild. All experience levels are encouraged to join these trips - they enjoy sharing skills taught by the very best instructors available.
Uncommon Adventures specializes in kayak tours, certified kayak instruction, corporate retreats and backcountry fly fishing in fresh and saltwater environments. Since 1984, expert guides and professional workshop leaders have made Uncommon Adventures a good find for individuals, small groups and corporations.
They do not strive to be a large tour company offering "cookie cutter" experience to all corners of the world. Their focus is to offer excellence in a few very special location that they know well. Uncommon Adventures does not offer "seen that done that" kinds of experiences, but rather programs that are instructional in nature. You'll walk away with new skills, feeling more of an intimacy with the waterscapes traveled within.
Mission Statement
"We live in a highly developed nation, with very specialized jobs, packed schedules and to-do lists that rival the roll in the bathroom. It is the beginning of the 21st century and we have never been more divorced from the planet that gives us life. I've developed these programs to address a screaming need for us all to get our hands dirty, our feet wet and breathe the musky aroma of earth back into our lungs. Put down that cell phone, go off-line, get out of the race ... come outside and play."
- Michael Gray, Director
Travel & Industry Awards
- Cover story 2004 Kayak Touring Magazine
- Featured in Canoe and Kayak's 2004 Destination Guide
- Frequent presenter at Sea Kayak Symposia nationwide
- Selected to teach Outdoor Cooking at Nelson, NZ's polytech
Affiliations
- American Canoe Association
- Grand Traverse Area Chamber of Commerce
Payments Accepted
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- Wire Transfer
- Certified Check
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