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The basics of general wilderness survival education
are shelter, water, fire and food. Good survival training
significantly increases the odds in the traveler's favor. It’s also
a lot of fun and can be a character building experience as well.
This is a course that will provide you with the knowledge necessary
for having a safe and enjoyable outdoor adventure.
Each
course provides 80% hands on training in the field where you will
truly get the chance to test your ability in a backcountry setting.
We offer basic to advanced courses with durations ranging from 1-6
days.All of our survival courses - Wilderness, Cold Weather (snow),
Primitive and Desert, will provide you with enough skill and
knowledge to properly take care of yourself on all future
backcountry endeavors, regardless of weather, location, or available
equipment. The extensive individual skill-building focus of each
event will dramatically increase your confidence level as you
progress through a series of exciting courses.
This
course is an excellent introduction to the basic skills necessary
for surviving in a remote wilderness setting. The following topics
will be covered during the course:
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Pre-trip planning and preparation
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Equipment, clothing and survival
kits
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Nature observation & conservation
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Knowing Dehydration
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Developing the mind set of calm,
collected and prepared
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Determining priorities in an
emergency
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Selecting a safe shelter site
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Emergency shelter basics
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Essential Knots
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Fire skills for adverse
conditions
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Cooking Methods
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Pots and Spot Cleaning
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Rescue signaling
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Checklist Recounting
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