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Arctic

Wilderness Guide Arctic 

On this page we will keep you informed about Arctic Courses in Canada.
We are currently working on Level 2 and Level 3 Courses.
Level 1 Courses are not eco-region specific. That means you can join the Level 1 Course on this site.
Partners:
Mahikan Trails (Alberta)
Boreal Wilderness Institute (Alberta)
International Canadian School of Survival (Manitoba)
Voshaar Outdoor & Education (Netherlands)

Arctic Level 2

28 days of training within the (Sub)Arctic Eco region.
Subjects
Flora, Fauna, Tracking
Wintertravel & Survival
Firearms
Mushing
Use of Pulkas
Snowshoeing
(Polar) Bear Safety
Wilderness First Aid
Cold Weather First Aid
Avalanche Awareness
Ice Travel & Safety
Improvised snowshoes and Snow Goggles
Winter shelters (egg. Quinzee)
Wintercamping
Camping in treeless areas

Arctic cultural knowledge, for example Inuit, Dene, Inuvialuit, Gwich’en.