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Trips
Mountain Trips
Our 8-day mountaineering trips create an unplugged space for you to come away from your normal life and step into a great adventure. Every Friday to Friday trip begins and ends with a night at Beyond’s base camp nestled along the shoreline of the Princess Louisa Inlet. Spend six days and five nights backpacking and building community like you’ve never had before as you work together to reach the summit of one of British Columbia’s beautiful mountains. Every route is different and some offer the chance to rock climb, rappel, and peer into ancient crevasses on your way across a glacier.
The real adventure, though, is the chance to spend a week connecting with Jesus Christ in the wonders of His creation, through His Word and in the faces of your friends. Every group is led through this exciting spiritual and physical expedition by a highly equipped and trained guide team. Beyond’s guides tailor each trips' schedule and content to the unique dynamics of your group and work hard to ensure your safety as you journey into the wilderness. So come spend a week with us and see God in creation, in your friends, and in yourself. Go Beyond.
Sea Kayaking Trips
Get Beyond the chaos of life and spend a week on an adventure at sea. Beyond Malibu sea kayaking trips begin with a day of paddle school and training at our dock in Egmont, British Columbia to ensure you have the kayaking basics down for a safe trip on the water. From there your group will launch together, building friendships, and taking in the journey as you paddle through rapids, view marine life up close, swim at the base of waterfalls, and explore the breathtaking wilderness surrounding these beautiful inlets. A highly equipped and well-trained guide team will keep you safe as you enjoy the wildlife, the campfires, and stars. This same guide team will help you explore the depths of God while you navigate the relational, spiritual, and physical challenges of the trip. Each adventure lasts 8 days and can be designed to fit your group’s unique needs. Come and be a part of the beauty of God’s creation. Discover Jesus Christ in new ways, through creation, your friends, and in yourself. Go Beyond.
Capernaum Trips
Beyond dedicates two different weeks of the summer to a base camp wilderness experience perfectly suited for Capernaum friends. This shortened week is packed full of low-risk, low-impact adventures including hikes, campfires, community meals, a paddle to Chatterbox falls, and so much more. Beyond provides two to three well-trained guides to tailor each week to the needs of each group. Along with the guides and group coordinators, Beyond base camp staffers pair up with campers as “Buddies” for different events throughout the week, including a few shared meals with the entire base camp staff. Trips are housed in our campsite structures and all meals are prepared by Beyond’s excellent cooking staff or guides. This truly is wilderness adventure at its finest and promises to be a week your group will never forget.
Plan Your Trip
Pick Your Date for Summer 2024
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Backpacking - 8 Days
- June 21 - 28
- June 28- July 5
- July 5 - 12
- July 12 - 19
- July 19 - 26
- July 26 - August 2
- August 2 - 9
- August 9 - 16
Kayaking - 8 Days
- July 3 - 10
- July 10 - 17
- July 17 - 24
- July 24 - 31
- July 31 - August 7
Make a Reservation
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Young Life groups will be able to make requests starting August 28th through the Young Life Camp Request System. After September, call the Beyond office to make date requests. Non-Young Life groups call our office (206-525-0791) or email us to make reservation requests or to book your trip.
How it works:
- Young Life groups make requests through the Young Life Camp Request System.
- Non-YL groups: Call our office to book your groups desired week on our 2024 calendar. A non-refundable $300 deposit is due at the time of booking in order to secure your spot. Please note that we take reservations anytime, right up through the week before your trip.
- Look here to see costs for Beyond Malibu.
Get Your Group Together
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Who can go?
Anyone aged 14 and older. Beyond is physically strenuous, so we require a physical from every participant. Everyone, sixteen-year-old girls, sixty-year old men, video gamers and marathon runners, can experience the challenges and success of a week at Beyond.
How many people can be on one trip?
8 minimum - 12 maximum people with two additional Beyond Guides. If you have less than 8 people, call and we can work with you to see if we can combine groups or include individuals with your group.
Who should come with me?
If you don’t know who you want to come with you, think about these trip ideas: Young Life Campaigners Groups, Small Groups, Father-Son, Father-Daughter, Mother-Daughter, etc., Just your family, Leadership Team, Outdoor enthusiasts from your church or friend group, Coworkers, A sports team...
Travel Details
MOUNTAIN TRIPS: you need to arrive at the Malibu Landing in Egmont, BC by 10 am on Day 1 of your trip (Friday). You will return to your cars and depart by 3:00 pm on Day 8 of your trip (the following Friday).
SEA KAYAK TRIPS: you need to arrive at the Malibu Landing in Egmont, BC between 1 - 3 pm on Day 1 of your trip (Wednesday). You will depart between 10 am - 12 pm on Day 8 of your trip (the following Wednesday).
For your specific travel details, please contact your trip coordinator. Trip coordinators, for help in planning travel, please view the travel section of our trip leader information page.
Trip Costs
Camp Fees for 2024
All prices are in USD.
- Mountain Trips: $750 + $110 boat fare
- 8 Day Sea Kayaking: $750
Free Leader: if you get eight paying people for your trip, the ninth person — the leader — is FREE!
Non-Young Life Groups: remaining camp fees are due before leaving Basecamp so please bring a blank check to make final payment.
Transportation Costs
Transportation costs vary widely depending on how far your trip has to travel. Please contact your trip coordinator for your specific travel costs. Trip coordinators, view the travel section of our trip leader information page to get started calculating those costs.
What to Bring:
We provide almost all of the necessary gear for a successful trip, including: a huge first aid kit, tents, stoves, food, eating utensils, ropes, harnesses, kayaks, PFDs (life jackets), paddles, helmets and more. We even provide backpacks and sleeping bags for those who cannot bring their own.
We do expect our participants to bring their own shoes and clothes. Conditions can get extreme. They are ever-changing on the water and in the mountains, so please review our list of clothing and equipment needs, which include notes on clothing material and fit.
Pack Layers: The best way to moderate body temperature in unpredictable and ever-changing conditions is wearing layers. We recommend packing a base layer, one or two insulation layers and a waterproof layer for both your upper body and lower body.
In the backcountry COTTON IS WRONG. Beyond is in the middle of a temperate rain forest. Cotton is great at absorbing moisture, which in our context means it gets wet, stays wet and makes you super cold. Nothing should have cotton in it at all, especially underwear, socks, or anything that touches your skin directly. The only exception to cotton is a bandana or two.
Keep in mind that you have to carry (in a pack or a boat) all of your gear. All our suggestions balance warmth and waterproofing with weight and bulkiness.
Trip Forms
Due to the nature of our adventures and location in British Columbia, we have a few important forms to be filled out. Our health forms differ for Young Life groups and Non-Young Life groups, so please make sure to select the correct forms and participant guides. Please take the time to read our participant guides as they contain ALL the information you need to prepare for your Beyond Malibu Trip! For information on your group's travel and other specific details, please reach out to your local Young Life office or trip coordinator.
Questions? Feel free to contact us. We would love to help in any way.
Important: Participants 18 and under will need parent or guardian signatures on all forms for Beyond Malibu.
All forms (and more) are outlined in detail in the participant guides:
Health Forms
Due to the physical element of a Beyond Malibu trip, a physical exam and a physician's signature on Young Life's Health and Consent form within 12 months of participating is REQUIRED for all participants and coordinators. Signed physicals for school or other programs will not suffice. For safety purposes, it is very important that all forms are clear, thorough, printed out in their entirety, and turned into the trip coordinator prior to camp dates. Thank you for your attention to these details!
Young Life Groups
Detailed instructions regarding submitting your physician's signature can be found in the participant guides linked above. More information to complete the form can be found here.
Before departing for Beyond Malibu, your form should:
- Be complete with a physician's signature on the physician's signature page.
- Have the physician's signature page faxed to the number on the page.
- Be printed out entirely and submitted to your local Young Life office including the physician's signature page.
Physician Cover Letters
Print either the Backpacking Physician Cover Letter or Sea Kayaking Physician Cover Letter and present to your physician at your physical exam along with the Camping Health, Consent and Release Form and physician signature page.
Non-Young Life Groups
A complete Camping Individual Health and Consent Form is required for all non- Young Life participants. Below, choose the health form matching your type of trip. Please bring the form to a physical exam and have the physician review and sign the form. After completion, turn your form into your trip coordinator. More detailed instructions can be found in our participant guides linked above.
Before departing for Beyond Malibu, your form should be:
- Printed and complete with all insurance and medical information.
- Signed by a physician in the "Health Care Recommendations" portion.
- Turned into your trip coordinator.
Prescription Medications
According to best practices for British Columbia adventure camps, our guides will take possession of and dispense all prescription medications for participants 18 and under, except emergency medications such as inhalers and/or EPI pens. Our guides have completed Wilderness Advanced First Aid training and follow guidelines established by our Medical Director regarding the handling, administration and documentation of prescription medications.
Parents are responsible for ensuring that their child has an adequate supply of needed prescription medications for the entire duration of this adventure, including travel time to and from Beyond Malibu. Medications must be in their original container with the pharmacist’s label. Prescription medications not in their original container with the pharmacist’s label (such as a daily pill box) are not acceptable. Label all over-the-counter meds with the camper’s full name and place them in a Ziploc-type bag. If your child is prescribed an EPI pen for severe allergic reactions, Beyond Malibu requires each child to carry at least 2 EPI pens while on a Beyond Malibu Adventure.
Food Allergies/Dietary Restrictions
It is our goal that everyone is properly fed and cared for while on their Beyond Malibu adventure, so we take food allergies and dietary restrictions very seriously. We pack your group's meals before you arrive at camp, so it is very important that you contact us at least three weeks before your arrival so we can be prepared to best serve you. More details about food at Beyond Malibu is available on the trip leader information page.
Proper Identification For Border Crossing
This only applies to groups traveling from outside Canada.
What type of border identification you need is determined by whether your group is crossing the Canadian border by air or ground, as well as the participant's age:
- When crossing the Canadian border by air (flying into Vancouver): each passenger is required to carry a passport. Participants 18 and under must also have a Border Crossing Consent Letter (details below).
- When crossing the Canadian border by ground:
— Anyone 19 and older must have a passport, or other machine readable/scannable ID such as an enhanced driver's license, passport card, or Nexus Pass. The best option is always a passport.
— For participants 18 and under, an original birth certificate, a government issued picture ID, and a Border Crossing Consent Letter (details below) will suffice in place of a passport. - Border Crossing Consent Letter — This applies to all participants 18 and under, regardless of how you cross the border. It must be signed by a parent or guardian and it gives the designated trip leader permission to travel with those under 19. A sample form is included in each participant guide. Please contact your trip leader for your group's specific form.
Trip leaders and trip coordinators only:
More information and forms specific to your role are on our trip leader information page.
