1. Mount Columbia National Expedition 2018 20 Aug- 4 Sep
4th highest peak in North America

2. Mount Columbia Highest point in Alberta
2nd highest peak in the Rockies
4th highest peak in North America
3,747M high
7 days Mountaineering
J35 Trg O (Expd)
7 Days Mountaineering – high camp 1, camp 2 (option to summit Castle Guard), camp 3 Trench (prior to summit on Columbia), summit day, hike out (option to summit Castle Guard), hike out
4 Days Biking – multiple trails, various levels on four separate days
Location close by to Calgary
More than 140 km of trail available
CIC led activity, with one Professional guide for more experience
PRO’S
Easy access for evacuations
Healthy relations with Park Canada on the: camping without trace”
Very efficient Search and rescue programs
A lots of support from outside agencies

3. Mount Columbia J35 Trg O (Expd)
7 Days Mountaineering – high camp 1, camp 2 (option to summit Castle Guard), camp 3 Trench (prior to summit on Columbia), summit day, hike out (option to summit Castle Guard), hike out

4. Mount Columbia J35 Trg O (Expd)
7 Days Mountaineering – high camp 1, camp 2 (option to summit Castle Guard), camp 3 Trench (prior to summit on Columbia), summit day, hike out (option to summit Castle Guard), hike out

5. Mount Columbia National Expedition 2018
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT 19
Inbound travel staff
Calgary 20
Cadets travel
RMCTC 21
Prep Day/ Fitness test 22
Prep//Shake down day
Kannanaskis 23
Mountaineering
Day 1
Backcountry camping 24
Day 2 25
Day 3 26
Day 4 27
Day 5 28
Day 6 29
Day 7 30
Mtn Bike
Hinge Creek Campground 31
MTN Bike 1 2 3
De-Kit 4
CADETS
RTU 5
STAFF 6 7 8
J35 Trg O (Expd)
7 Days Mountaineering – high camp 1, camp 2 (option to summit Castle Guard), camp 3 Trench (prior to summit on Columbia), summit day, hike out (option to summit Castle Guard), hike out
4 Days Biking – multiple trails, various levels on four separate days
Location close by to Calgary
More than 140 km of trail available
CIC led activity, with one Professional guide for more experience
PRO’S
Easy access for evacuations
Healthy relations with Park Canada on the: camping without trace”
Very efficient Search and rescue programs
A lots of support from outside agencies

6. Mount Columbia National Expedition 2018
Tour to Jasper National Park Skywalk
J35 Trg O (Expd)
7 Days Mountaineering – high camp 1, camp 2 (option to summit Castle Guard), camp 3 Trench (prior to summit on Columbia), summit day, hike out (option to summit Castle Guard), hike out
PRO’S
Easy access for evacuations
Healthy relations with Park Canada on the: camping without trace”
Very efficient Search and rescue programs
A lots of support from outside agencies

7. Mount Columbia National Expedition 2018
4 - one day Mountain Biking
day trip in Bragg Creek, AB
Possibilities over 140 Km of bike trail
Challenge by choice
three challenging levels of intensity with most intensity including professional guide to ensure challenge and CIC to lead other two intensity levels
Learning how to maintain bike after expedition
J35 Trg O (Expd)
4 Days Biking – multiple trails, various levels on four separate days
Location close by to Calgary
More than 140 km of trail available
CIC led activity, with one Professional guide for more experience
PRO’S
Easy access for evacuations
Healthy relations with Park Canada on the: camping without trace”
Very efficient Search and rescue programs
A lots of support from outside agencies

8. J35 Trg O (Expd)
Bragg Creek, Host on National competition of mountain bike

9. CADET CRITERIAS Gold star qualified
16 years of age prior to the start of the expedition
Completed succeed regional expedition and/or Leadership and Challenge Course
Female Silver Fitness level for 16 year old will be the minimum standard applied to all (Male/females)
Priority will be given to cadets who have achieved a higher incentive level
no medical limitations
have NOT participated in a national or international expedition within the last year
be recommended by their corps’ Commanding Officer (CO).

10. CIC SELECTION At least one bilingual CIC
At least one male and one female officer will be employed.
MOS (CIC Army);
experience in adventure-based activities and/or expeditions.
Priority will be given to officers who currently participate in zone level expedition training and have completed regional level expeditions;
medically fit and have no medical restrictions;
Valid Forces Test
LT minimum
officers will complete the form entitled “Staff Employment Request for Exchanges, Para and Expedition” (Ch 1/14) and all supporting documentation;
J35 Trg O (Expd)
7 Days Mountaineering – high camp 1, camp 2 (option to summit Castle Guard), camp 3 Trench (prior to summit on Columbia), summit day, hike out (option to summit Castle Guard), hike out
4 Days Biking – multiple trails, various levels on four separate days
Location close by to Calgary
More than 140 km of trail available
CIC led activity, with one Professional guide for more experience
PRO’S
Easy access for evacuations
Healthy relations with Park Canada on the: camping without trace”
Very efficient Search and rescue programs
A lots of support from outside agencies