As a part of our series highlighting council high adventure programs, we will be featuring Swamp Base in this edition. Swamp Base is located near Lafayette, LA operated by the Evangeline Area Council.

Swamp Base is a unique experience set in the Atchafalaya Swamp.

The excursion ventures through remote swamplands and caters to Scouts and registered adult leaders

· Designed to highlight adventure and the vastness of the swamp

· 61.6-mile journey through the western side of the Atchafalaya (a-chaf-a-lie-a) Swamp

· Paddle an average of 15.4 miles per day

· Allows you to get up close and personal with alligators on a swamp led tour by local guides

· Features floating campsites and a night at a primitive campsite at Rougarou (Roo-Gaa-Roy) Island.

The trip

· Day 1 is 19.4 miles featuring a wall of cypress trees as you start out. The Turtles floating campsite will be a welcome sight on night 1.

· Day 2 is 10.4 miles and starts with a swamp tour on a boat. You will spend the night on Rougarou (Roo-Gaa-Roy) Island.

· Day 3 is 14.6 miles, and you will venture though the forgotten cove. You will be spending two nights at Camp Atchafalaya (a-chaf-a-lie-a). Crews will enjoy a Cajun Cracker Barrel on Day 3.

· Day 4 features no paddling as you enjoy activities such as wood carving, Cajun Cooking, branding, and trail exploration. You will also get a chance to hold a baby alligator.

· Day 5 will take crews 17.2 miles and completion of the trek. There is an 800-foot portage that is called the Swamp Stomp where crews will have a good time in the mud.

Swamp Base also has other events throughout the year including the Swamp-O-Ree as well as opportunities for shorter weekend trips.

If this sounds like a cool opportunity, head over to swampbasebsa.org for more information. There is a lot more info on their site.

If you want more information on all kinds of high adventure options, head over to HighAdventureScouting.com.

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