Wildernis Gids – Winter Specialisatie
For short courses check: https://voshaaroutdoor.com/jura-x-adventure/
This course is in English.
Participants need the Hiking & Backpacking, Wilderness Leader or Hike & Survival Instructor course (or an equivalent) to start this course.
The equivalent course (or courses) must contain at least the following subjects
– First Aid Certification
– Map, Compass and GPS
– Bushcraft & Survival
– Knots & Lashings
– At least 4 Days of previous wintertraining
Netherlands: 2 Days
France (Jura) : 10 Days
Canada (Rocky Mountains) : 14 Days
Subjects:
1- Bushcraft / Wilderness living Skills
2- Orienteering / Routefinding
3- Wintertravel & Survival
4- Hunter Education Course
5- Avalanche Awareness
6- Tracking, Flora & Fauna
7- WFA/MFA re-training
8- Group Management
9- 24 Hours solo test in Canada
Certification: Wilderness Guide Winter Specialist
This course is recognized as training for Wilderness Guide Level 1 (Front Country ) by the Wilderness Guides Association
Costs: Total program € 3200,-
Payment due upon registration: € 1000,-
( if you have a pair of snowshoes for personal use, € 100,- discount)
Jura Only: € 900,- (Certification: Winter Travel & Survival)
Canada Only: http://www.internationalwildernessguide.com
Including:
Overnight accommodation
Guidance
Course study material
Transportation in Canada
Not including:
Meals, food, beverages
Travel insurance
Return ticket Netherlands/Canada
Transportation in Europe.
Transportation from Calgary airport to Cochrane or Banff (and vise versa)
Accommodation upon arrival and departure.
Dates: https://voshaaroutdoorcourses.com/rooster/
NL January 9-10
FR Januari 19 – 27
CA February 19- March 4
Registration: Coming up soon
