Survival Basics Workshop Details

The Survival Basics Workshop is designed as an introduction to wilderness survival and shelter construction techniques. Season permitting, you will have the opportunity to experiment with various types of debris and snow shelters, and learn how the areas landscape, climate, and ecology should influence their construction. With our practical, hands-on approach to survival shelter construction you'll not only develop a potentially life-saving skill, you'll experience an incredible amount of fun in the process. What better way to return to your youth than to build a fort with your friends!

Skills Acquired
Wilderness Preparedness
Weather Interpretation
Wild Edibles
Shelter Construction (Various Types)
Fire Building
Signaling
Water Collection & Purification
Environmental Practices & Concerns

How do I measure up?
By using the chart below, please advise your guide as to what physical category in which you fall; and let us plan an incredible, educational wilderness experience for you.

Physical Level
Classification
Description
1
Beginner
I've never seen snow.
2
Urban Adventurer
I bulit a snowman yesterday.
3
Weekend Warrior
I venture outside the city on weekends to get my shoes a little dirty.
4
Adventurer
I spend every chance I get on a snow track to see where it goes.
5
Winter Adventurer Extraordinaire
I slept in the freezer last night!
Please use chart as a guide only.
Know your own levels of fitness and your personal limits.
Fill out medical form completely and honestly.

What is included?

Snacks and refreshments to warm the soul
Course Handout
Fully certified guide
Use of Snowshoes
(an extensive selection of rental gear is also available)

What do I bring with me?
Click to download a list of what to bring on your journey. Print out a copy and use it as a guideline to help pack for your adventure.


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