It’s 11:30 a.m. and the first lunch bell is ringing clear and piercing outside the Whale Room. It’s been raining since yesterday, but if you look around all you see are smiles and excitement. Girls are running from all corners of the property, rubber boots slapping, all the colours of the rainbow in their Gortex jackets. They are flush with discovery, accomplishment, and anticipation of further adventure. Challenge meets you where you are at SPL and then fuels you with great food and warm words to get you ready for your next feat.
Above: Students gather to receive instructions from an SPL instructor upon arrival at the lodge. Facing page, L to R: Playing a team-building game. Working together to empty a kayak after practising wet exits under water. SMS Spirit 9