Meet at the trailhead. Intro of the guide/guides and short first safety talk.

Short walk to a meadow, where we set up for some games to get to know each other. Let’s call it the ice breaker session.

First warm up hike to our typical lunch and backcountry skills training camp. During our hikes we chat, explore flowers, animal tracks and sounds around us, practice navigation and use of topo maps, compass and reading nature.

Once we arrive at our camp, we set up, have lunch and talk about the things seen.

After a good rest we go on our afternoon hike. Our focus on the first day will be to chat about backcountry safety. While on the hike we use things, we see to address risks, what to do when something goes wrong, reading maps etc.

The distance of the hike will depend on the group's interests. The focus is fun, not achieving a distance or speed goal. We will snack in between.

On the way back to meet parents we discuss wishes for the next day, what of the theory we heard today, what we can practically try tomorrow, and possible concerns about a day of riding bikes.

Meet at Trailhead. Check in on bikes, fitting, safety gear.

Morning ride up to a meadow to engage in some skill games and see where everybody is at. First ride along a trail with some fun up and down hill section to get warm.

Lunch at our camp location. Maybe some chatter on trail conditions and what would be good choices for an afternoon long ride.

Afternoon ride finding a good ridge line, and some technical terrain to practice skill. In breaks we chat about trail etiquette. Who else is using the area (human and animal)? What can go wrong on a bike? How do we avoid and how do we fix?

On the way back to meet the parents we always chat about the good, bad and ugly! Expectations and wishes for the next day are always discussed. We want all kids to have a say in what we do.

Meet at Trailhead. Morning hike discussing animal tracks and other signs of their presence. Chats about who lives in the area and what environment they need. We take it easy today after two days of more physical activity than some of us typically see, and use the opportunity to explore creeks, build little shelter, talk about drinkability of water, etc.

Lunch at our camp location. If there is an interest, we will build some food hangs for bear safety and if the weather and fire safety allow, we will try building little survival fires.

The afternoon hike will find some higher elevation meadows and ridges. Again, animal awareness will be the focus today. How do we act when we meet animals? How do we avoid meeting certain species?

On the way back to meet the parents we always chat about the good, bad and ugly! Expectations and wishes for the next day are always discussed. We want all kids to have a say in what we do.

The morning ride will bring us on a bigger loop today. We will really get into riding and having fun with some more technical trails, practicing corners, efficient uphill, fun downhill. The ride will offer opportunity for rest and snacks when looking on maps and learning to orientate.

Lunch at our camp location. We will check in on navigation tools as compass, topo maps and natural landmarks for orientation. Together we will choose a loop from some options for the afternoon and discuss the obstacles of the routes.

The group will go on the chosen trail, have fun with some skill training and games, while comparing the expected obstacles with those actually found on the trail.

Debrief on the way back to meet the parents and choice of mode of transport for Day 5. Hike or Bike Day?

Meet at Trailhead. Check in on bikes, fitting, safety gear (if biking is the choice).

The group will go on a scavenger hunt for the day. At lunch we build a shelter with the materials we find in the woods.

The scavenger hunt will end at the trailhead with a prize to be celebrated.