Rocky Mountains 14-day Backpacking

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Are you ready to grab a backpack and hit the trails?

This 2-week expedition is perfect for those looking for a challenging adventure in the mountains. You will improve your leadership and teamwork skills surrounded by soaring mountain peaks and alpine lakes. In the evenings, your instructors will lead discussions on how to take what you’ve learned in the backcountry and apply it to your everyday life.

This course is eligible for a high school credit, PAD4O Grade 12 Healthy Active Living. If you choose to use the course toward a credit, the course work will be done through activities, group discussions and analysis, and daily journal reflections.

AREA & ACTIVITIES

This journey will take you through Treaty 7 land, the traditional territories of Niitsitapi (the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai), the Îyârhe Nakoda, and Tsuut’ina Nations, as well as the traditional unceded territory of the Ktunaxa Nation and Métis Region 3.

You will begin with an introduction to backcountry living and getting to know your team members. Experienced instructors will teach you everything you need to know for your adventure, including how to pack an expedition backpack, stove use, shelter building, personal hygiene, minimal impact camping, and how to travel over various terrain both on and off-trail. By the end of the course, you will make decisions with minimal input from instructors.