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Spend two immersive days on the Kootnay Plains near Nordegg, Alberta, learning shelter-building, firecraft and navigation from experienced instructors. Sleep one night in your own improvised shelter and practice practical bushcraft skills applicable to hiking, canoeing, or emergency scenarios.
Spend two immersive days on the Kootnay Plains near Nordegg, Alberta, learning shelter-building, firecraft and navigation from experienced instructors. Sleep one night in your own improvised shelter and practice practical bushcraft skills applicable to hiking, canoeing, or emergency scenarios.
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Operated by Bow Valley Canyon Tours · Nordegg, Alberta
Morning light cuts across the North Saskatchewan and the river seems to dare you downstream as pines hold the cold. On the Kootnay Plains, just outside Nordegg, Alberta, a two-day survival course turns open sky and wind-scoured trees into a hands-on classroom: you’ll build shelters, master fires, and sleep in an improvised refuge of your own making.
moderate.
2 days (48 hours).
Suitable for people in light to moderate fitness; course involves short hikes, hands-on construction and an overnight shelter stay
No, the course is designed as an intro level and instructors cover foundational theory and practical skills for beginners.
Organizers supply course equipment (tents, hatchets, knives, compasses, GPS) and meals; bring personal clothing, daytime pack, water bottle, and any personal medications.
The program is moderate—short hikes and hands-on construction tasks; participants of most fitness levels can participate but should be comfortable walking uneven ground.
Wildlife is present; instructors teach bear-aware food storage and behavior. Groups follow established protocols to minimize encounters.
Nordegg began as an early-20th-century coal-mining settlement; the region also sits within territories long used by Indigenous peoples for travel and resource harvesting.
Courses emphasize Leave No Trace and minimal-impact techniques; fire use follows local restrictions and instructors adapt lessons to reduce ecological footprint.
Bow Valley Canyon Tours operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
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