This 4-day, 3-night course introduces the survival mindset by blending the essentials of your kit with skills for creating useful items from the natural landscape. You’ll learn how to supplement or replace expendable gear with what nature provides, giving you the confidence to be better prepared in an emergency—or simply to enrich your camping experience.
Registration deadline: 2 weeks prior to class start date.
Topics Covered:
Tools and tool maintenance Crafting wooden tools for survival Building hasty buck saws from natural materials Bow drill fire-making Flint and steel & “next fire” mentality Non-conventional water collection and disinfection methods Debris huts and natural shelters Raised bed construction Resource selection and use Medicinal trees and plants Preparing medicinal simples Cordage making Sun compass and solar navigation basics Handline fishing reels Deadfall traps Duration: 4 days, 3-nights
Class Limit 18
Age Requirements Students must be at least 13 years old (any younger must have prior authorization from the school) Students under 18 must attend with a registered adult
Minors may not be repeatedly left alone at camp or placed under the supervision of staff A parent or guardian may be asked to leave the course if a minor is repeatedly left behind Anyone bringing a minor who is not their child must provide a signed Emergency Care Authorization form from the child’s parent or legal guardian Additional Class Information Please review the following before attending:
Start time: 8 am (first day of class) Class meeting location and arrival instructions - Click Here Complete required gear list - Click Here
Cabin rental information - Click Here Cancellation and rescheduling policy - Click Here For questions regarding classes or gear lists, please contact our Lead Instructor, Ty Barker, at (304) 237-2173 or by email at tybarker73@yahoo.com. Office
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