Hiking and Survival Courses

Tours

From half day, full day to multi-day trips, we have so much at our finger tips in and around the Okanagan!  Now offering cultural and heritage tours, short hikes and full day tours, we are getting all pumped up for the summer! 

Click here for our Summer Schedule, availability, dates and pricing for tours and skills courses.
Book now to avoid disappointment!

Guided tours on offer this summer include:

• KVR little tunnel heritage tours, learn about how the KVR was built, stories from the men who put 1000's of man hours into it's construction and a history of the rail 

• Rock Ovens eco-tour, offering an understanding of the cultural background of the area, it's sensitive eco-system and it's geology, flora and fauna

• Carmi, Ellis Creek Canyon loop, learn about the historic Carmi fires, enjoy breath taking views of the valley and lunch at the Lost Moose Lodge

• Apex Mountain summit

• Keremeos Creek picnic

• Giants Head hike and yoga

• Cathedral Lakes - 2 or 3 night tours (camping and lodging available, shuttle optional)

• and much more...

Survival Courses

Learn Outdoor Survival Techniques

• Survival psycology
• Survival Kit
• Fire Techniques
• Shelters
• Distress Signals
• Food and Water resources
• Hunting - Tracking - Snaring
• Map and Compass
• Rattle Snake, bear and cougar attacks
• Hypothermia and basic first aid
• Rescue methods

Lead instructor Lyndie Hill has years of experience in the outdoors both at work and at play.  

• Over 100 days of overseas multi-day excursions (New Zealand, Australia, Europe, South East Asia)
• 4 years leading groups (age 14 to adult) on multi day hiking trips through the New Zealand bush, teaching “bush craft”
• 3 years of lead guiding, teaching and facilitating the Duke of Edinburgh Youth Leadership, outdoor training program
• Born and raised in Penticton, she spent her first 18 years exploring the Canadian Wilderness with her family, after training and guiding overseas Lyndie has returned and dedicated the last 3 years to her local guiding experience
• Specializes in; Risk Management, preparation for multi-day trips leading groups, types and care of equipment, bush survival, shelter building, navigation, compass and map usage, UHF radio usage, leadership, first aid, plant identification, camp cooking and nutrition, environmental care code, organizing multi-day “bush survival” kids camps

Other Guides and Facilitators

• Will carry a minimum of a ACMG Day Hikers or Backpackers qualification and a 90 hour Wilderness First Aid certification
• Specialists may be brought in to discuss specific topics

This course is ideal for:

• Outdoor Recreation Students
• Outdoor Enthusiasts
• Hunters
• Anyone spending time in the Canadian Wilderness