Rocky Mountain Hiking - Veterans

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Age 20+

Duration 7 days

Location CMH Bugaboos

Indigenous Territories Ktunaxa, Secwepmec, Syilx and Stoney Nakoda Nations

Program Options Veterans

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Rocky Mountain Hiking – Veterans

Join a group of supportive veterans on an inspiring and challenging adventure of healing.

This hiking expedition will be based at the CMH Bugaboos lodge. Your group will complete a combination of day hikes and an overnight journey. After a day full of adventure, you will debrief your day. Your instructors will help create a supportive space to reflect on and discuss your deployment experiences, transition challenges and the impact on your lives.

** Please note that Outward Bound Canada now requires all staff and students to be fully vaccinated unless they are granted an exemption. Click here to read our vaccination policies.

IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR ME?

This course is rated level 1 in social-emotional challenge and level 2 in physical challenge. Click here to learn more about the levels of difficulty.

AREA & ACTIVITIES

Your journey will take place in breathtaking Bugaboos mountains, whose lands and waterways are stewarded by the Ktunaxa, Secwepmec, Syilx and Stoney Nakoda Nations.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Our expert instructors will lead you through unique challenges that require your group to work together to problem-solve, reflect on your journey and discuss how to apply your skills and learning once you return home. The course is designed to have a lasting and measurable impact in three key areas:

Improved resilience
Improve your mental and physical health while learning how to overcome challenges to thrive.

Greater leadership and teamwork skills
Learn the skills needed to succeed at school, work and in life by becoming more confident, collaborative and a respectful team member.

Stronger connection with nature
Develop a life-long relationship with nature.

SOLO EXPERIENCE

Every Outward Bound Canada course incorporates a solo experience. This includes up to 48 hours in a secluded spot where you will set up your shelter and take time for self-reflection. Instructors are close enough to offer support if needed. The solo is not a challenge of survival in the wilderness but rather a supportive environment to take time for yourself, away from the distractions of everyday life. While it may seem like a daunting challenge at first, it is often the most impactful part of the course, as you get an opportunity that few others will ever experience – being alone in nature.