Basic Wilderness Survival
Adapt, Improvise, and Thrive in the Wilderness
Our Wilderness Survival Course is designed to teach you the essential skills needed to adapt, improvise, and thrive in the wild. Whether you're a beginner exploring survival skills for the first time or an experienced adventurer looking to refine your abilities, this course offers a hands-on, challenging experience led by highly experienced instructors.
Course Options:
Available for private booking (individuals, groups, or team-building events)
Open enrollment courses listed on our calendar
Customizable for any age, ability, or group size
Course Overview:
The Basic Wild Survival Skills Course is your first step in learning how to make the wilderness your home. This immersive course combines practical skills, a survival mindset, and real-world applications to prepare you for a variety of environments, including diverse climates, terrains, and obstacles.
What You’ll Learn:
1. Survival Priorities: The course begins with a gear shakedown to ensure you’re prepared, followed by an introduction to the critical priorities of survival: shelter, water, fire, and food.
2. Shelter Building: Learn how to construct effective shelters using natural materials and minimal tools to protect yourself from the elements.
3. Navigation: Develop essential navigation skills using maps, compasses, and natural markers. Gain confidence in finding your way through unfamiliar terrain.
4. Water Procurement: Understand how to find, purify, and store water in the wilderness, ensuring hydration in even the most challenging environments.
5. Fire Craft: Master the art of fire building, from creating sparks to maintaining a sustainable flame. Learn techniques for various conditions and available resources.
6. Foraging and Food Procurement: Discover methods for finding and preparing food in the wild, including identifying edible plants, setting traps, and preparing game.
7. Survival Knots: Learn critical knots used in survival scenarios for shelter construction, securing gear, and rescue efforts.
8. Protection and Defense: Understand how to protect yourself from wildlife and other threats while maintaining safety and control in high-stress situations.
9. Wilderness First Aid and Medical Care: Gain skills to address common wilderness injuries and illnesses, including trauma care, wound management, and improvisation with limited resources.
10. Rescue and Evacuation: Learn signaling techniques, how to create effective rescue plans, and strategies for evacuation in emergencies.
11. Developing a Survival Mindset: The course emphasizes building a resilient mindset to overcome obstacles, adapt to unexpected challenges, and remain calm under pressure—valuable skills that apply to every part of life.
What to Expect:
Immersive Training: Hands-on experience with real-world scenarios in a variety of terrains and conditions
Expert Instruction: Learn from seasoned survivalists with years of experience in wilderness training
Equipment List Provided: Participants will receive a detailed list of gear to bring upon course registration
No Experience Required: This course is suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned adventurers
Adapt, Improvise, and Thrive in the Wilderness
Our Wilderness Survival Course is designed to teach you the essential skills needed to adapt, improvise, and thrive in the wild. Whether you're a beginner exploring survival skills for the first time or an experienced adventurer looking to refine your abilities, this course offers a hands-on, challenging experience led by highly experienced instructors.
Course Options:
Available for private booking (individuals, groups, or team-building events)
Open enrollment courses listed on our calendar
Customizable for any age, ability, or group size
Course Overview:
The Basic Wild Survival Skills Course is your first step in learning how to make the wilderness your home. This immersive course combines practical skills, a survival mindset, and real-world applications to prepare you for a variety of environments, including diverse climates, terrains, and obstacles.
What You’ll Learn:
1. Survival Priorities: The course begins with a gear shakedown to ensure you’re prepared, followed by an introduction to the critical priorities of survival: shelter, water, fire, and food.
2. Shelter Building: Learn how to construct effective shelters using natural materials and minimal tools to protect yourself from the elements.
3. Navigation: Develop essential navigation skills using maps, compasses, and natural markers. Gain confidence in finding your way through unfamiliar terrain.
4. Water Procurement: Understand how to find, purify, and store water in the wilderness, ensuring hydration in even the most challenging environments.
5. Fire Craft: Master the art of fire building, from creating sparks to maintaining a sustainable flame. Learn techniques for various conditions and available resources.
6. Foraging and Food Procurement: Discover methods for finding and preparing food in the wild, including identifying edible plants, setting traps, and preparing game.
7. Survival Knots: Learn critical knots used in survival scenarios for shelter construction, securing gear, and rescue efforts.
8. Protection and Defense: Understand how to protect yourself from wildlife and other threats while maintaining safety and control in high-stress situations.
9. Wilderness First Aid and Medical Care: Gain skills to address common wilderness injuries and illnesses, including trauma care, wound management, and improvisation with limited resources.
10. Rescue and Evacuation: Learn signaling techniques, how to create effective rescue plans, and strategies for evacuation in emergencies.
11. Developing a Survival Mindset: The course emphasizes building a resilient mindset to overcome obstacles, adapt to unexpected challenges, and remain calm under pressure—valuable skills that apply to every part of life.
What to Expect:
Immersive Training: Hands-on experience with real-world scenarios in a variety of terrains and conditions
Expert Instruction: Learn from seasoned survivalists with years of experience in wilderness training
Equipment List Provided: Participants will receive a detailed list of gear to bring upon course registration
No Experience Required: This course is suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned adventurers