INTRO TO:

WINTER CAMPING

Winter Camping Doesn't Have to be a Suffer Fest!

Join a group of badass women and step outside your comfort zone! Ready to try winter camping in the Canadian Rockies? You know you've always wanted to!

The main goal of this program is to learn how to winter camp safely and have fun while doing it (yes, it’s possible to have fun while camping in the winter!). The night before heading out, your guide will cover the overall basics; everything from what to pack, how to stay WARM, backpacking food and cooking, clothing, overnight gear, and animal safety! The next day strap on your snowshoes and explore. Tents will be pitched in a quiet location within Banff National Park providing lots of time explore the surrounding area. If the cold becomes too much we will have a camp fire going to warm up next to! After all, this is not meant to be a suffer-fest, but a chance to learn and experience something new. This is a complete experience for those looking to try and learn something new!

Dates and Bookings

Adventure Dates 2023:

March 3 - 5
March 10 -12 - Co-ed
March 17 - 19

Adventure Rates:

Participants:

CAD $395 + applicable taxes

Information package will be given upon registration
We value small groups - limited to 6 adventurers

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Itinerary and Gear

Planned Itinerary

Day 1:

Today is for the pre-trip meeting only. Our meeting will take place in person at 7pm in Canmore, AB. Location TBD. We will make sure everyone has everything they need, introduce the group, laugh lots, and distribute the group gear. Virtual attendance is also an option.
Day 2:

We'll wake up full of energy and drive to the trailhead. Strapping on our snowshoes we'll travel about 6km into our campground for the night. We will make a fire for us to warm up next to! Tents will be set up, sleeping bags fluffed, and the afternoon will be full of snowmen and snowball fights...I guess we'll squeeze in some instruction too!

Day 3:

Amazing! You just spent the night in a tent...in the WINTER! Celebrate your success and warm your body with hot chocolate. With the rising sun pack up your gear and travel the short distance back to the hut and our cars. We'll spend sometime in the hut chatting about our experience and what we learned and if the group is up for it we will head out on a snowshoe to explore the area. After the snowshoe we'll drive back to Canmore, Alberta and celebrate our success as a group!

Level of Difficulty

This trip is designed to help women explore the world of winter camping. No previous experience is necessary but a general fitness level is needed. You will need to carry your personal gear plus food and water for a short distance each day; approximately 6km.

Lets learn together and have some laughs!

6 week hiking fitness program Hiking Fitness Series

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Gear, Food and Lodging

Included:

Backcountry skills learning
Durable snowshoes
Wilderness pass for one night
Tents for camping
Amazingly delicious food from the evening of day 1 to lunch on the last day
The expertise from an ACMG Guide
All group gear - stoves, pots, food storage materials, water treatment, sunblock, bug spray
All safety equipment - bear spray, first aid kit, emergency communication device, and tarp

Participants must provide:

Accommodations the night before getting on the trail
Transportation to Canmore, AB and the trailhead
Kananaskis Country Conservation Pass or National Park Pass depending on where we hike
Breakfast and Lunch of day 1 and supper on the last day
Personal Gear (Can be arranged for an additional fee)
Winter Camping Gear List