Professional Bushcraft, Wilderness Journeys And College-Level Immersion Programs Since 1999
Skill - Journey - Craft - Nature - Culture - Sustainability - Self
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Professional Bushcraft, Wilderness Journeys And College-Level Immersion Programs Since 1999 Skill - Journey - Craft - Nature - Culture - Sustainability - Self |
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Winter is an unforgiving time in the north woods. Gone are the warm temperatures of summer that provide a safety-buffer for all you do. The result is to magnify mistakes and poor choices, turning what would be a minor inconvenience in warm weather into a life-threatening situation in the cold. The principles of cold weather survival should be learned before any trip into the cold, as should the related skills. But despite a vast swath of literature devoted to "survival", there is very little knowledge commonly held on the topic, and much that does pass for common sense is incorrect. For example, many people have heard that when lost in the winter woods they should dig a snow cave in which to spend the night. In certain conditions this is a useful thing to know, but most of the time it is a recipe for disaster; the result of incomplete knowledge being glossed over and passed on without understanding the principles at work. Such well-meaning advice is often given from those who haven't spent any nights out in the winter woods without a tent or sleeping bag, making their untested theories questionable at best. We won't regurgitate the inaccurate, untested information found in most of the survival books. Instead you'll experience winter firsthand and learn to stay alive and comfortable in the northern forest using practical skills and techniques we've been using and teaching for a decade. Topics of instruction include dressing for the elements, making, using, and living with fire, shelters applicable to the northern winter environment, safety, traveling with improvised winter gear, making snowshoes, frostbite and hypothermia awareness and treatment, useful plants available in winter, and more. Primitive, traditional, and modern techniques will be covered, with the goal being to increase confidence and ability in the frozen environment of the winter wilderness. Topics of study include:
The course starts Saturday at 9:00 and runs until Sunday at 3:00. Register Now
Travel Information and Directions: After you register you will receive local driving directions to our site. Meals: Simple meals are provided during the course, and consist of fresh baked goods, beans, grains, and other foods that don't require refrigeration. For those whose palate requires greater stimulation than our meals provide, the Masardis Trading Post offers home cooked meals and is just a few miles away. We encourage you to bring any snacks you may not be able to live without. Cancellation and Refund Policies: Please visit our School Policies page for information on all of our policies. What is included with the tuition: Included in the tuition are all camping fees, group meals, instruction, and group gear. What is not included with the tuition: Not included with the tuition are personal gear, items from town and any food or meals other than the group meals. Course Insurance: Adventure travel and wilderness education are not inexpensive, and anything can happen when we're in the bush. We recommend that all participants have medical insurance. We also recommend you protect your investment with travel insurance for trips and tuition insurance for courses. Tobacco: Smoking is not permitted in or near any buildings. All cigarette butts are to be placed into the metal can provided. Telephone: We don't have a phone or electricity. If you need to be in constant phone contact please consider bringing a cell phone, and if you need to charge a phone (or other electronic device), please look into getting a charger or bringing extra batteries. Other: Please don't bring any pets or illegal drugs. Questions? Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We reserve the right to include or omit any of the course topics listed due to class interest, availability of materials, inclement weather, or other factor that makes them impractical or unsafe. Registration Status And Deadlines:Early Registration: Until early registration date, 10% tuition discount. Regular Registration: Until regular registration date, regular tuition. Late Registration: After regular registration date, space available, 10% tuition increase. Closed: Program is closed, registration is over. Note: Early registration discount does not apply to financed tuition.
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