Curious to sample the Vancouver Island backcountry in a day? There are a number of options, including: Mount Arrowsmith, Mount Elma, Century Sam Lake, Bedwell Lakes, Crest Mountain, and more! Our ACMG certified guides offer orientation, added safety, efficient hiking/movement tips, and wonderful company! Check out our booking page for scheduled trip dates/locations or request a new trip!

Wilderness Navigation 1 is a one-day introduction to using and understanding topographic maps and compasses. This course provides fundamental skills that anyone who explores outdoors should have.

Building on the foundational map and compass skills learned in the level 1 course, the level 2 course includes resection (triangulation) techniques to find your location for when you have lost your way, using backstops, handrails, catch features, dead reconning, traveling around obstacles and whiteout navigation. The use of these techniques as well as others previously taught will increase your...

Over two days, we will cover and practice the essential survival skills for backcountry users travelling in south-west British Columbia. These Wilderness Survival training Courses are experiential including participants building improvised shelters to spend the night in. After completion of the course, participants will be equipped to handle many common survival situations.