Your first Choice In Paddling Excitment!
Shuttle Service From Calgary Airport Available With Expedition Bookings.
Green Tongue Adventures is an outfitting company that is passionate about safely getting people on the water. Expeditions are focused on empowering participants and building their confidence.
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Adventure Offerings:
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Fully Catered expeditions local to Southern Alberta
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Canoe Skills
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Wilderness First Aid and River Safety
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Leadership and Team Building
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A unique experience that is customized to your team and boating discipline (Raft, SUP, Kayak, Canoe)
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Fully outfitted and catered! Choose from all the local favorites:
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Kootenay-Intermediate Class 3
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Milk River Writing on Stone Park Explorer - beginner/novice
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Brazeau- Intermediate Grade 3
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North Saskatchewan-Beginner & Novice
Raft supported a la cart support services. Shuttles included. Interprovincial transport van.
Learning technical skills can be overwhelming for students. Success comes from building solid foundations though easy to grasp key concepts and reinforcing them in proven progression. Gain new skills by leaving dogma behind with safety minded simple solutions.
We have partnered with WMA to offer the full complement of Wilderness first aid levels. This includes occupational CPR and first aid courses. WMA directly works with and follows best practices and guide lines set out by the Wilderness Medical Society. WMA also only uses experienced professionals, doctors, nurses and paramedics to deliver their curriculum.
Paddle Canada is the national standard for instructors and guides! Our Instructor trainers have decades of experience and feel confident that after this course; not only will you be able to build on your skills but also get the tools to effectively lead, train and teach your clients to their own learning styles and skill levels.
From flat water to the river. Young paddlers will learn the skills to maneuver their own boats working with their partners. They will gain an understanding of how water and currents work. Build a safety skill set to be confident and make good decisions. Learn skills for self rescue and companion rescue. Ultimately bringing home the skills and knowledge to lead the family to the river.
For the family: The best way to get into remote settings with the family is on the water. We can help build confidence by giving you easy and practical skills, and help you build your tool box for planning a safe and fun trip.
For couples: Getting in a canoe with your bestie can be one of the best ways to escape together. But when the going gets tough, understanding each other's roles and having the ability to communicate well is essential. Team building at its best.
Our
Story
Get to Know Us
Green Tongue Adventures:
Hi, I'm Clayton Williams and I live and work in Canmore Alberta where Green Tongue Adventures was born. I have a passion for connecting with people while helping them discover their potential. I am so grateful to be able to run this small Adventure company adjacent to my full time position as an Advanced Care Paramedic, I truly am living my dream!
Our Team
Because of the extent of the training we do in the spring we can connect with a large pool of professionals. In recognition of the experience and skills involved in what we do, there is a significant emphasis put on team strengths. Drawing upon the experience and skills of each team member, we can create the best outcomes for our clients.
The Pro's
Canoe Guide
leadership
Caitlin Burrell
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A life-long paddler and outdoor educator, Caitlin originally hails from the lakes and rivers of Ontario and has bounced between BC and Alberta since attending the Thompson Rivers University Adventure Guide program. During the guiding season, you may find Caitlin scouting rapids in the Arctic, picking up colourful things in tide pools on the West Coast, teaching students to portage on the Canadian Shield, or generally somewhere in the woods getting muddy. On land, Caitlin can be found starting elaborate projects, searching out obscure knowledge, and listening to stories.
Canoe Guide
Aidan Douglas
Aiden Likes candy and excitement! His smooth approach to life helps him manage things like a champ.
An infectious smile and great sense of humor.
Senior Guide
Instructor
Mike Flynn
Senior Guide
First Aid Instructor
Swift Water Rescue Instructor
Mike is a salty dog and an amazing instructor.
He enjoys supporting students at whatever level they are at. Mike is always looking out for everyone and has great sense of humor.
What a smile! Micaela has been described as wonderful.
The river manager for a very busy raft company and pro ski patroller you know your good hands with Michaela
Micaela Klutz
Senior guide
Instructor
Instructor Trainer
Sabrina Ryans
Sabrina is super hard worker and an amazing cook.
Sabrina ensures her clients are connecting with their skills and their environment. With natural history and culinary skill
Sabrina incites your imagination.
Senior Guide
Raft Guide instructor
Swift Water Rescue Instructor
Will likes to party! But he doesn't because he is too responsible! William has been known to run the best Raft instructor courses in the world, ever! Seriously though he is a professional and it shows!
William Harrison
Senior Guide
Master Instructor
Swift Water Rescue Instructor
Brian is a master instructor with the British Columbia Recreational Canoeing Association. Brian Also ran the M.A.S.T. program for the College of the Rockies for over 20 years. This guy knows a few things.
Brian Bell