Intro Survival Course Rockies

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2 days (approximately)
Offered in: German and 5 more

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)
Lunch (Optional[2])
Lunch
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.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Day 1 - Intro Survival Course

    2 stops
  • 1

    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
  • 2
    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
    • Day 2

    Day 2 - Intro Survival Course

    2 stops
  • 3
    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
  • 4

    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

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
Supplied by Bow Valley Canyon Tours

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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