If you are enjoying the wilderness and you unexpectedly get stranded, could you survive for 4 days until help arrives? This class will be held in the Yosemite wilderness, where 25% of the Nation’s Search and Rescue Missions occur.
The course is different than other survival classes - We teach you what works in a real situation in a backcountry setting. Enjoy the comforts of modern camping equipment such as the provided tents and sleeping gear while being in a wilderness environment that mimics areas where survival situations are common.
We will not spend time learning primitive crafts such as flint knapping or making cordage, baskets and pots from natural material. Though these are wonderful skills, they typically are not useful in a modern survival situation. Alternatively, the instructors will help you systematically strategize a plan based on what your risks and priorities are. The material covered in this course is designed to teach you two things: survive and be found.
In the 3 day program we cover:
Risk Assessment
Priorities of survival
Survival psychology
Shelters
Managing hypothermia
Fire starting (via friction or flint)
Finding and treating water for safe drinking
Signaling for rescue
Basic wilderness first aid
Wild edibles and other foods (seasonal)
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