February 3, 2013 Fort Whyte Winter Survival Course

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Tank

A Message from Bill, our Search & Rescue Pilot:

“Sorry I was a little bit late. Took off at 11AM and two minutes later my headset quit. Had to land and change batteries in it.

You can tell the participants that it was smoke that first attracted our attention then the signal mirrors confirmed it. You weren’t where I expected you to be so it was a good exercise….the plane was in the vicinity but it was your signaling that drew us in to your exact location. Attached are a couple of pictures of the group. Can’t go below 1000′ above ground in the City, would go to 500′ in unsettled area”.

– Bill

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Thank You to everyone who participated in our 2013 Fisher River Weekend Winter Survival Igloo & Quinzhee Course!

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Tank

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Pictures from: January 2013 Weekend Winter Survival Igloo & Quinzhee Course at Peguis First Nation

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Tank

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Thank You to everyone who participated in our January 2013 Winter Survival Igloo & Quinzhee Course on Peguis First Nation!

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Tank

2013 Peguis First Nation Winter Survival Igloo & Quinzhee Course

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Tank

Maple Leaf Survival is pleased to be working with Peguis First Nation to instruct a Winter Survival Igloo & Quinzhee Course the weekend of January 11th – 13th, 2013.

We are also excited to be partnering with Manitoba’s Civil Air Search & Rescue Association (CASARAMAN) to conduct a fly-over to practice ground-to-air signalling skills.

Registration is limited to members of Peguis First Nation Reserve.

Max participants: 30

www.peguisfirstnation.com

2013 Fisher River Winter Survival Igloo & Quinzhee Course

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Tank

Maple Leaf Survival is pleased to be working with Fisher River First Nation to instruct a Winter Survival Igloo & Quinzhee Course the weekend of January 25th – 27th, 2013.

We are also excited to be partnering with Manitoba’s Civil Air Search & Rescue Association (CASARAMAN) to conduct a fly-over to practice ground-to-air signalling skills.

Registration is limited to members of Fisher River First Nation Reserve.

Max participants: 30 (only 5 spots left !)

www.fisherriver.com

Arc’teryx Atom Jacket

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Tank

Amazingly light and packable, this mid-layer jacket also works well as a standalone jacket. Considering it’s not a wind or rain shell, I found it to be surprisingly resistant against moderate wind and light rain.

Upon first inspection, the jacket is quite thin and you may not expect it to provide much warmth… However, the Coreloft insulation by Arc’teryx is quite effective. The Atom is well fitted, very comfortable and makes a great mid-layer.

The quality of this product is quite evident once you begin inspecting the garment up close. The cuffs are notably superb.

Paired with a proper wind/rain shell, the packability, warmth, and weight, make this jacket extremely versatile and worth every penny.

Cost: Around CDN $200

www.arcteryx.com

February 3, 2013 Winter Survival Course

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Tank

Winter Survival & Bushcraft Course At FortWhyte Alive

February 03, 2013

10:00am – 5:00pm

Maple Leaf Survival will give you an opportunity to learn basic cold weather survival concepts and techniques, which are essential to being prepared while enjoying the great outdoors during winter months.

The course will cover the following topics:

Winter shelter building (Quinzhee), finding water, fire starting with a bow drill, survival food in winter conditions, *knife skills, primitive navigation, basic rescue fundamentals, and what your essential survival kit should look like. This full day course is hands-on and will leave you feeling confident to tackle your winter adventures.

Course includes a hot lunch & snacks. Food provided by the Buffalo Stone Café.

Participants must be at least 12 years of age. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Participants will receive a voucher for 20% off Trail Dreams purchases and receive a code for 8% off BushcraftCanada.com purchases.

*Course equipment supplied by BushcraftCanada.com

Register at (204) 989-8355 Fee: $60 each or register with a friend and pay just $100 for both Note: Course must be paid in full prior to course date