Survival Basics Course - Sussex
Learn Basic Survival Skills in Sussex
Over the two days you will build a shelter which you will spend the night in, make fires to cook from and learn how to collect and purify water. We also look at emergency equipment, how to carry an injured party and basic navigation by day and night. The course also covers basic fungi, plant and tree identification and how to use them. This is a very practical course and is designed to dispel any myths about survival and teach realistic and useful skills.
During the course we will cover
- Survival psychology
- Shelter building
- Fire lighting
- Water collection & purification
- Tree, plant & fungi uses
- Emergency equipment
- Navigation techniques (day & night)
- Injured party carrying techniques
- Contacting help & being rescued
Cost
£185Duration
2 DaysGroup Size
6-14
Aim
To teach the principles of survival in a temperate climate, aimed at teaching useful and practical skills for all outdoor enthusiasts.
Who it's for
Anyone with an interest survival, especially useful for those who head off into the hills, rivers or crags!
March to November, please see the calendar for the next available dates.
Sussex / Kent
Equipment Supplied
All tools and equipment for the course are supplied.Equipment Needed
Comfortable clothing and footwear. Due to the nature of the locations, you must have extra warm clothes and waterproofs. You will also need a sleeping bag, ground mat, torch, water bottle, notepad and pen / pencil. We will provide you with a kit listMin Age - 18yrs
Catering
All food is provided, please bring a plate, mug and cutlery.
Accommodation
1 night, in the shelters you have made.
18/6/2010
Thank you for running such a well-organized, fully active and fun weekend, I really enjoyed it. I would like to attend another one of your Courses in the future, for example, I might try your 4-Day Advanced Survival Course next time. Thanks once again for running such a good Survival Weekend – great fun & very informative!
Peter Walsh
18/6/2010
I went on the Basic Survival Skills weekend and it was fantastic. The weekend was fairly evenly spilt between being taught the theory, in the style of mini-lectures while gathered around the camp fire with tea and biscuits, and carrying out the practical aspects of survival in the wild. It was an incredibely well-organised and taught weekend course, and and a great way to learn more about the woods and countryside around us, as well as how to cope if you get stranded in them. A fun and informative weekend, which I would recommend to anyone!
Kirby Stevens
27/7/2010
We still havent stopped talking about the survival basics course. I saw my friends who were on the course with me yesterday and we were laughing about it again, and Maddie got carried away in a camping shop the other day and we are now the proud owners of a first aid bag and survival kit!
Thanks for such a great weekend!
Louise
27/7/2010
I would just like to take this opportunity to thank you and your team for an amazing weekend. Me and my partner, Vladimir had a fantastic time. We found that you and your team were hospitable and friendly, which impacted on our time in a positive manner…. Thanks again.
Lisa Faulkner
27/7/2010
Just to say many thanks for the weekend course. It was really enjoyable and I learnt loads! I think you and all your staff- Gary, Tom and Will have an excellent manner with all your guests, just the right balance between being encouraging and supportive and yet pushing us on to achieve well, survival!
It was a really unique experience for me, one which I will value highly, if only to appreciate the comfort of a real bed! But it has given me an appetite for more such courses, there's nothing quite like waking up in the middle of forest in a shelter you've built yourself, quite wonderful really.
Kate
