Summer Survival Weekend Course

At A Glance
Dates: 6/21-6/22, 2008
Tuition: $250
Application Deadline: 6/1 Max. Size: 10
Registration Information

        The course begins at 9 AM on Saturday morning and run until 3 PM on Sunday. Participants can camp on-site or find accomodations locally.

Topics of study include:

  • Physiologic needs of the body
  • Survival Kits
  • Clothing
  • Knife selection, use, sharpening, and safety
  • Shelter theory, design, and construction
  • Fire theory and application
  • Twig bundle method of firelighting
  • Fire by friction and percussion
  • Commercial fire starters
  • Basic carving projects
  • Netting
  • Navigation: modern and barehanded
  • 7 essential bush knots
  • Making cordage and rope
  • Edible and useful wild plants
  • Packframe construction and use
  • Basic tracking

        Primitive, traditional, and modern techniques will be covered.

Course Background Information

Gear List

Registration Form


 

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