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Introduction to Wilderness Survival
Learn the fundamental basics for survival. Whether you find yourself lost in the backcountry or simply want to expand on your outdoor skills, this class has it all. The first 72 hours after a crisis are critical. The ability to overcome these critical threats to your wellbeing could be the difference between life and death. Our instructors guide you through six essential concepts:
Shelter
Fire Craft
Food Finding
Water Purification
Off-Trail Navigation, and
Rescue Signaling.
Our goal is to introduce the concept of working with nature rather than against it, and using these skills as a basis for further development and rescue in a survival situation.
Day 1 - Wilderness Survival Basics Psychology of Survival-Getting in the right mindset for getting out alive. Knife Skills–Choosing the right knife, practical skills workshops on safety and carving techniques. Fire–Covers various techniques for fire starting including a flint magnesium fire and improvised tinder. Water–Where to find water in a survival situation, purifying water and survival strategies. Shelter–Choosing a suitable place to sleep, improvised tarp shelter, poncho shelter and introduction to debris shelters. Optional campout—Stay the night in your shelter or retire to your hotel room.
Day 2 - Getting out Alive Plants for Medicine and Food–Learn the basics in plant identification and recognize plants and trees for use in medicine, construction or food. On the Move–Emergency navigation, and basics of map and compass work. Introduction to navigation without a compass using the sun, plants and geological features. Signaling Techniques–Including how to build a signal fire. Strategies for rescue. Survival Kit–The essentials to survival. Instructors discuss their own kit and personal survival experience.
Introduction to Wilderness Survival
Course Length:
2 days
Price:
$185
2012 Dates:
May 5-6 June 2-3 July 14-15 July 28-29 August 11-12 September 1-2
Check In Time:
7:30am
Check In Location:
Wesser General Store at NOC's Nantahala River Outpost
Lodging:
NOC lodging is available at additional cost. Saturday night is an overnight at our wilderness camp.
Meals:
Meals are available in NOC's Restaurant. Overnight camping requires you to bring your own food. Packed lunch required for Day 1, dinner and breakfast if camping overnight.
On the Move
Statistics show that if you are not rescued in the first 72 hours, your likely hood of survival is significantly reduced. This is a continuation of the introduction to survival preparing you to manage your situation after the 72 hour rescue window has passed. With little chance of rescue, it is now your responsibility to get to safety. In this class you will hone the skills already learned and gain new skills to manage the situation for an unknown duration. This is the perfect balance of survival and primitive living skills. "On the Move" revisits and refines all skills acquired from your Intro to WIlderness Survival curriculum and introduces you to:
Advanced natural shelter creation
Making natural cordage
Open fire cooking methods
Maneuvering rocky, steep terrains, and
Navigating safe river crossings.
On the Move
Course Length:
2 days
Price:
$185
2011 Dates:
July 21-22 August 18-19 September 8-9
Check In Time:
7:30am
Check In Location:
Wesser General Store at NOC's Nantahala River Outpost
Lodging:
NOC lodging is available at additional cost. Saturday night is an overnight at our wilderness camp.
Meals:
Meals are available in NOC's Restaurant. Overnight camping requires you to bring your own food. Packed lunch required for Day 1, dinner and breakfast if camping overnight.
All coursework requires an average level of physical fitness. The private woodland where courses take place, Hemlock Ridge, is located approximately 1/4 mile from the main NOC campus. It is a steep climb and those unaccustomed to hiking with a day pack under these conditions may find this moderately challenging. Please contact the NOC Survival School if you would like more clarification.
Contact Us
Call NOC Wilderness Survival School at 888-905-7238 ext. 7190.
