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Wilderness Survival

This Wilderness Survival Course is designed to provide practical, hands-on training that prepares participants for real-world scenarios. Whether you're preparing for a wilderness adventure, enhancing your outdoor skills, or seeking to build self-reliance, this course offers invaluable insights and techniques for surviving and thriving in the wild.

Topics

Core Survival Skills (2-8 hrs)

  • Shelter Building:

    • Understanding the importance of shelter in survival situations

    • Techniques for building different types of shelters, including debris huts, lean-tos, and snow caves

    • Choosing appropriate shelter locations and materials

  • Fire Making:

    • Fire safety and the role of fire in survival

    • Methods of fire starting, including friction, spark, and chemical reactions

    • Building and maintaining fires in various conditions, including wet environments

  • Water Procurement and Purification:

    • Finding and collecting water from natural sources

    • Techniques for purifying water, including boiling, filtration, and chemical treatment

      • Understanding signs of dehydration and water-related illnesses

  • Food Sourcing and Foraging:

    • Identifying edible plants, insects, and small animals

    • Techniques for trapping, fishing, and hunting

    • Preparing and cooking wild foods safely

Navigation and Orientation (6 hrs)

  • Map and Compass Skills:

    • Reading topographic maps and using a compass for navigation

    • Plotting routes and understanding map scales and symbols

    • Navigating without a map and compass, using natural indicators

  • Wilderness Travel and Route Planning:

    • Understanding terrain and natural obstacles

    • Planning safe and efficient routes through various environments

    • Techniques for crossing rivers, climbing slopes, and moving through dense vegetation

  • Signaling and Rescue:

    • Signaling for help using mirrors, flares, and ground signals

    • Building signal fires and creating distress signals

    • Understanding and using emergency communication devices

Health and Safety (4 hrs)

  • Basic First Aid and Medical Skills:

    • Treating common wilderness injuries and illnesses

    • Understanding and managing hypothermia, heat stroke, and dehydration

    • Building and using a basic first aid kit

  • Mental Resilience and Survival Psychology:

    • Managing stress, fear, and isolation in survival situations

    • Developing a positive mindset and the will to survive

    • Techniques for maintaining morale and motivation

  • Wildlife Awareness and Safety:

    • Understanding and identifying local wildlife and potential threats

    • Techniques for avoiding and handling dangerous animal encounters

    • Building and maintaining animal-safe campsites

Advanced Skills and Scenarios (hrs vary)

  • Advanced Shelter and Fire Techniques:

    • Building long-term shelters and maintaining fires for extended stays

    • Techniques for fire starting in challenging conditions

    • Creating warmth and insulation in extreme environments

  • Advanced Navigation and Escape:

    • Navigating challenging terrains and using advanced orienteering techniques

    • Techniques for stealth movement and avoiding detection

    • Planning and executing escape routes in emergency situations

  • Long-Term Survival Strategies:

    • Planning for extended stays in the wilderness

    • Resource management and sustainable living practices

    • Developing survival skills for different climates and environments

  • Practical Survival Scenarios and Exercises:

    • Simulated survival situations to test and practice skills

    • Group exercises in wilderness navigation, shelter building, and foraging

    • Debriefing and feedback on performance and areas for improvement

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