Wilderness Survival
No Previous Experience Required:
This course contains all the skills you need to survive if you find yourself out in the wilds. Learn the basics of shelter building from scratch plus utilizing natural and man made materials. Once you have honed your shelter building skills learn how to build and light a fire and cook on an open fire. We will also touch on water purification and finding water.
Include accommodation with either an onsite glamping pod or all weather camping pitch. see details of accommodation here.
All equipment is supplied and you are welcome to bring and use your own subject to inspection.
No Previous Experience Required:
This course contains all the skills you need to survive if you find yourself out in the wilds. Learn the basics of shelter building from scratch plus utilizing natural and man made materials. Once you have honed your shelter building skills learn how to build and light a fire and cook on an open fire. We will also touch on water purification and finding water.
Include accommodation with either an onsite glamping pod or all weather camping pitch. see details of accommodation here.
All equipment is supplied and you are welcome to bring and use your own subject to inspection.
No Previous Experience Required:
This course contains all the skills you need to survive if you find yourself out in the wilds. Learn the basics of shelter building from scratch plus utilizing natural and man made materials. Once you have honed your shelter building skills learn how to build and light a fire and cook on an open fire. We will also touch on water purification and finding water.
Include accommodation with either an onsite glamping pod or all weather camping pitch. see details of accommodation here.
All equipment is supplied and you are welcome to bring and use your own subject to inspection.
Course details
Fire safety and dealing with burns.
Fire triangle and what a fire needs.
Knife and tool safety.
Wood processing and collection.
Natural and synthetic tinder.
Making feather sticks.
Preparation and building a fire.
Alternative ways of starting a fire.
Making ground pegs.
Introduction cord and tying materials.
Assessing the ground and any potential risks.
Different shelter types
The use of natural and man made shelter materials.
Building your own shelter.
finding safe water
Filtering and purifying water.
What to expect
Filtering and purifying water.to expect
Introduction and theory with practical lessons.
Use of knives and cutting tools.
Walking and collecting shelter materials.
Be prepared to walk in all weather.
collecting materials for building a fire.
Use of fire starting materials.
Preparing in food
Cooking food on the open fire
What will you need to bring
Waterproof Jacket & Trousers.
Suitable Footwear.
Note pad and pen/pencil.
Drinking Cup/Mug and a Water Bottle.
Head torch
Packed lunch and snacks
Personal first aid kit.
