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Intro Survival Course Rockies
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2 Days
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Offered in: German, English, French
Overview
Learn some incredible survival techniques in the Central Canadian Rockies. Sharpen your bushcraft skills, and enjoy an amazing two day experience in the breathtaking Kootnay Plains on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River just outside Nordegg, Alberta. This intro survival and bush-craft training provides an introduction to basic outdoor skills and northern bushcraft. Participants will focus equal amounts on theory, outdoor awareness, being properly prepared, tricks and techniques to keep you alive in emergency situations and a lot of practical bushcraft skills. Participants will gain knowledge, which can be used in a wide variety of outdoor scenarios all the way from camping, hunting, canoeing, or hiking. We provide opportunities to hone and develop new abilities, and we include one night spent sleeping in your very own improvised survival shelter.
What's Included
- All necessary course equipment including tents hatchets, knives, compasses, GPS, etc.
- Knowledgeable and experienced instructor
- One nights accommodation (camping)
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Breakfast Lunch & Dinner throughout the duration of the course
- Transportation to/from Program
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Upon Booking all participants will be provided with meeting directions, locations and times
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Day 1 - Intro Survival Course
2 Stops
Nordegg
9:30 am: Meet and greet, introduction to your instructor(s). From Shunda Creek we drive approximately 40 km to our training location into the heart of the Rocky Mountains.
30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Abraham Lake
10:30 am-5:00 pm: At Kootnay Plains we set up base camp. We start by covering what precautions to take and dangers to avoid. Proper equipment and priorities during emergencies. We move to how to make survival fires and shelters under adverse conditions. The emphasis of the course is on developing practical and useful bushcraft and overall outdoor skills. We also cover useful knots. Tonight there is the opportunity to sleep in your very own survival shelter.
8 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Accommodations : Survival Shelter
Meals : Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 - Intro Survival Course
2 Stops
Abraham Lake
9:00 am - 11:00 am: In the morning we continue with topics introduced on the previous day.
2 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
In the afternoon we go for a hike as we cover how to navigate in the outdoors. useful and medicinal plant identification. If time permits we will move on to more advanced survival topics including: finding alternative food sources, basic traps and snares, making improvised rope or cordage, as well as survival saws. The course will wrap up by late afternoon or early evening.
6 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
Meals : Breakfast, Lunch
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- A minimum of 4 people per booking is required
Operated by Bow Valley Canyon Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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