Intro Survival Course Rockies
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Ages 9-99
Duration: 2 days
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
German, English, French
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Breakfast Lunch & Dinner throughout the duration of the course
- Lunch
- Knowledgeable and experienced instructor
- One nights accommodation (camping)
- All necessary course equipment including tents hatchets, knives, compasses, GPS, etc.
What's not included- Transportation to/from Program
- Departure details
- HI Nordegg Shunda Creek Hostel, 321 Shunda Crk Rd, Nordegg, AB T0M 2H0, Canada Upon Booking all participants will be provided with meeting directions, locations and times
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 20686P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- 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
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is Intro Survival Course Rockies?
- Intro Survival Course Rockies price starts from $206.15. Discover and book Intro Survival Course Rockies on Tripadvisor
- What is the Intro Survival Course Rockies cancellation policy?
- Intro Survival Course Rockies cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Intro Survival Course Rockies on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Intro Survival Course Rockies?
- Intro Survival Course Rockies is hosted by Canadian Wilderness School & Expeditions. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Canadian Wilderness School & Expeditions on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Intro Survival Course Rockies on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 20686P2
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About the operator
Canadian Wilderness School & Expeditions
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Canmore, Alberta, Canada
Joined in July 2015
#7 of 13 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Canmore
- Passenger73481100Canyoning at Heart CreekWe went canyoning on the heart creek canyoning adventure. It was fantastic! An hour or so walk to the start, then great practice session followed by fun and challenging slides , descents down ! Pablo was very competent, with just the right kind of encouragement with every new task ! It was a perfect addition to our Banff vacation!
- lyndonc70800Ice RappellingMark took us on a waterfall rappelling adventure down Troll Falls. I had a great time and will be going on other adventures. I highly recommend giving it a go.
- CeceliaJean00Absolutely incredible and super safeWe did the heart creek canyon tour (beginner) for our first time ever canyoning. The hike in felt like it was about an hour but I’m sure it was shorter - we do not hike often and did not struggle with the hike. I am a smaller woman with limited strength and was worried about this however it was not an issue. Our guide AJ was incredible. AJ made sure the group felt very safe, great to talk to and comforting at any time you needed. We would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a little bit of heights and is looking for an exciting way to spend your morning or afternoon. We will absolutely be back the next time we’re in the area.
- Sam N00AwesomeWe had the opportunity to do the Heart Creek Canyon rappelling. Our guide Kris with a “K” made this adventure an experience we will never forget. Besides the beautiful mountains he went above and beyond to see we were safe and enjoyed ourselves. He is patient, understanding of limits, knowledgeable, and most of all a great guy. The Manitoba crew will be back and hope to have the same kind of experience. You guys literally “ROCK” Thank you!
- laurkthz00One of our highlights in BanffWe had a great time! We did the full-day canyoning Tour (Ghost Canyon) and enjoyed it. Even the drive was fun and the location was spectacular. Thanks for the great day, we highly recommend it
- 440nien00Great experienceWe did the Heart Creek canyon tour. It was an amazing experience! Our guide, Kris, was enthusiastic and very friendly. Safety was the first priority on this tour, i felt really safe. I can highly recommend booking a tour here.
- Thomasmahbeer00Awesome experience!Did the Heart creek canyoning and it was great! Our guide, Marc, was really helpful and made this an incredible experience. I would recommend anyone going to Banff to try it out!
- 88ChloeRiv00CanyoningOur canyoning guide, Marc, was full of energy and super knowledgeable from start to finish. He provided exceptional customer service by accommodating us when there was no available guide for our original full day trip, and made sure to book us for the next available excursion. During the tour, Marc made sure we were safe and comfortable no matter the obstacle. He went above and beyond to make our trip to Banff memorable! We will definitely be back in the future. Thank you!!!
- Sébastien L00Activity to add on your to do list!We did the half-day canyoning with Chris and it was amazing! The site is really great with an easier part to start and a long waterfall at the end. Our 13 year old never complained, so that’s a true sign that it was awesome. Thanks Chris!
- mptan166100Canmore vacationIt was a really great experience. Except for the freezing cold water, I’d say it was the most fun outdoor activity ever. Great guide too (Mark).
- samanthaF362100Heart Creek CanyoningWould absolutely recommend the canyoning experience to anyone traveling to AB. We did the Heart Creek Canyoning in Canmore. Such an amazing day with a great group (2 of us, but 6 in total with others who booked). Marc was our guide! He was incredible and truly made the experience memorable. He remained so enthusiastic and you could see his passion for this activity! While this was my first time repelling, my boyfriend had more experience, and for a beginner style experience we both equally enjoyed it and were challenged in different ways. Get to booking!
- C3442VPjenniferg00Amazing canyoning experience!My family of four (myself, my husband, my 18 yr old son, and my 15 yr old son) went canyoning with Marc at Silverton Falls at the end of August 2021. We are an adventurous family and have done lots of activities all over the world (numerous ziplines, high ropes, horseback riding, deep sea fishing, scuba, ATVing, etc.) so we were up for this challenge. And it was indeed a challenge. And a bit scary. But sooooo awesome!! Marc is very capable and energetic and fun. We felt extremely safe with him. We met Marc in downtown Banff at 9am and returned to our hotel around 3pm. Marc took us to repel on “dry land” first to determine our ability level so that he knew which spot to take us to canyon (there are 2 or 3 starting points). My family members have all repelled before, but we are not practiced climbers. We agreed that canyoning at Silverton Falls suited us. There was a bit of a steep scramble to get to the top and then it’s full-on-all-in right away. About 6 or 7 falls to repel and 2 or 3 pool jumps. Not for the faint of heart, but an amazing experience!!
- funnyfanny00An amazing experience5 of us went on the medium canyoneering with Marc, we began the day with an awesome climb which was well worth it, the coming down was a complete blast!. This was an amazing day filled with excitement and thrills. Marc made the day something we will not forget.
- ellenR7163GC00Would go againWe did the ghost canyon tour and loved it! It was right up my husband's alley and Marc the instructor was very patient, helpful, and encouraging with me when I was a little more timid with the whole experience. Marc was clearly experienced and wanted to make sure we had the best experience possible! He also made sure to capture the experience with lots of photos and videos! Would definitely go again!
- 684kailam00Everyone should do this!Went on the Ghost Canyon Rapelling tour. Absolutely loved it! So much fun! Way outside my comfort zone but Marc was super supportive and awesome!
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Amanda and David
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Aug 2020 • Couples
Don't waste your money. Marc is very friendly and fun to chat with however, he did not book us a spot on the long weekend and driving around to find a spot was very inconvenient since we had to drive ourselves and it was wasting our time. The provided food was wet sandwiches and pasta ☹ and the group felt Marc didn't really know enough to be teaching a survival course. He couldn't answer some very basic questions and we were all beginners. I think we all came away feeling this was not worth nearly $300 and we certainly could've done something better with our money.
Written August 2, 2020
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Marc N
Dear Amanda,
Thank you for your time and review. We are very sorry to hear that our intro survival course did not seem to meet your expectations. We would like to note that because your review is such a drastic discrepancy from our unequivocally positive 5 star reviews, we recommend that you contact us directly with any concerns or issues that you may have had. As the owner and primary instructor of the course in question (and with over 20 years of guiding and outdoor instructing experience), I would gladly like to know in more detail what questions you felt were not answered and follow up on any outstanding concerns that you may still have. Our perception of the weekend in question was that all participants were enjoying themselves, and taking in the course fully. It is for this reason that in the future we would also recommend bringing up any concerns you might have directly with the instructor at the time of occurrence to provide us a chance to develop a solution immediately. We stand 100% behind the rock solid outdoor programs and trips we organize, and it is for this reason that we also feel it is important to highlight several mischaracterizations and misrepresentations in your review. For example, evaluating services (such as transportation and reservation of sites on crown land) which are either not included in the course or impossible to do, which is indicated clearly on our website. Finally, we typically have great reviews regarding the quality and variety of camp food provided; some modifications to food preparation have been required this summer due to public health guidelines regarding coronavirus (as for example, not allowing buffet-style lunch and dinners). All of this leads us to conclude that potentially there may have been a misunderstanding or misconception upon booking about what our survival courses encompass. Again we encourage you to contact us directly at any time to clarify and potentially mitigate these issues.
Written September 2, 2020
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Passenger695099
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Jul 2019
The program was very fun and informative and I learned a lot of things I have never known before. THis is definetly a great beginners course!
Written March 23, 2020
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Marc N
Great to hear, thank you for your feedback. We always thrive to provide the best experience possible. Our aim is to deliver a course that is both informative, applicable to a wide variety of outdoor situations, and which is a lot of fun.
Written March 25, 2020
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Hi what kind of food do you get to eat? Can any age go? Is it to strenuous?
What do you sleep in your own shelter with sleeping bags or what not?
Would love more info please
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Intro Survival Course Rockies provided by Canadian Wilderness School & Expeditions
Product Overview: Intro Survival Course Rockies
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Number of Reviews | 5 |
Number of Photos | 3 |
Duration | 2,880 minutes |