Intro Survival Course Rockies

Bushcraft & Survival Central Canadian Rockies

Intro Survival Course Rockies

By Bow Valley Canyon Tours

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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.

Activity location

Nordegg
- Nordegg, Canada, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

HI Nordegg Shunda Creek Wilderness Hostel
- 321 Shunda Creek Road
- T0M 2H0, Nordegg, Alberta, Canada

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What's included, what's not

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

Know before you book

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

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Day 1 - Intro Survival Course

2 stops
Meals: lunch, snacks
Accommodation: Survival Shelter

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.

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.

Day 2: Day 2 - Intro Survival Course

2 stops
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Accommodation: Not included

Abraham Lake

9:00 am - 11:00 am: In the morning we continue with topics introduced on the previous day.

Cline River

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.

Location

Activity location

Nordegg
- Nordegg, Canada, Canada

Meeting/Redemption Point

HI Nordegg Shunda Creek Wilderness Hostel
- 321 Shunda Creek Road
- T0M 2H0, Nordegg, Alberta, Canada

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