I might be coming over as an escort officer with some British cadets this summer. I don't know whether I've og the gig yet, but anyway I have applied for the Rocky Mountain course. I was wondering if anyone had any useful info/tips/etc that I should have before heading over.

Specifically I am curious about exactly what kind of adventurous activities are conducted. I have experience and qualifications in climbing and hillwalking (for what good they'll do for Cananda - we don't have a bear issue in the UK!) but I can't remember ever having actually been in an open canoe...As an escort officer would I be expected to teach/instruct? No probs on the old climbing and camping (except for the bears!) but should I get myself some canoeing experience before I go or needn't I worry on that score?

Also, should I try and forget everything I've ever heard about Bob and Doug MacKenzie lest I be strung up for said bears?

Any other tips would be most gratefully appreicated.

Are you liasing via Trails End camp? as they have a full list of what ADV Trg is available, also try

Sports, Adventure Training and Events


also what info have you got from BATUS
The British Forces - BATUS Canada

How much R&R have you been allocated in order to visit Banff & the Likes of Sulphur Mountain & Lake louise

A geography teacher from my school CCF did this last year- if you PM me your email address then I can put you in contact with them.

CB

Try here:

CadetWorld - CW Front Page

Although it gives off the air of being "international" virtually every member is a Canadian cadet/AI. There's also a large contingent of adult staff there who should be able to answer your questions regarding AT.

It's also full of knobs, but they'll probably have the info you want.

Trails End Camp are probably your most usefull point of contact.
They contract out a lot of the Guiding/instructing to these people, who are very, very experienced and UK Military friendly, could be worth an e-mail.
Whatever, you will have fun in the ultimate outdoors playground that is the rockies.

Guided Mountaineering, Rock and Ice Climbing, Hiking and Skiing In The Canadian Rockies