The
Burgess Shale Fossils Course-
Mt. Stephen Trilobite Beds/Walcott Quarry
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GeoHistory
Inc. facilitates a one day field
course to the Burgess Shale Fossil Beds at Field, B.C. Participants
can visit either the Mt. Stephen Trilobite Beds or the Walcott Quarry.
Both sites are restricted UNESCO World Heritage Sites within Yoho
National Park. The Burgess Shale Fossil Beds trip(s) includes several
short stops before and within the foothills/front ranges of the Rocky
Mountains where participants are versed in the natural history of
the area including structural geology, glacial geology and stratigraphy
of the Alberta foothills, front ranges and main ranges of the Canadian
Rocky Mountains. The cultural history and present day economic significance
of the Rockies and Alberta foothills is included in this discussion.
Participants must be in very good physical condition for this field course
/ fossil tour. To reach either site entails a hike with an elevation
gain in excess of 800m and a return hiking distance from 7km to 24 kms. |
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Past
Burgess Shale Course Participant Comments:
" Found
the tour extremely educational and interesting."
" Best field trip I've ever
been a part of."
" Well organized, well guided."
" Excellent overall, a great
experience!"
" I finally understand mountain
building."
" Very enjoyable and educational
trip. I really enjoyed myself, and what awesome fossils."
Course
Pricing (Groups of 15 or more Calgary Departure):
Contact info@geohistory.ca
to book groups.
First
20 Participants: $565 per person
Next 5 Participants (21 to 25): $535 per person
Participants in excess of 25 : $505 per person
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