Wilderness Survival
Building the Lean-To
The Wilderness Survival and First Aid course provides the knowledge and skills required to live through a short term emergency situation. Emphasis is on understanding physical and mental needs and how to meet them in an emergency situation. Topics include anticipation and preparation, survival judgment factors, environmental risk assessment, wilderness first aid procedures, and survival kits.
The course consists of one evening class and an overnight field session.
For maximum benefit, we recommend obtaining American Heart Association or American Red Cross Adult CPR and First Aid certification prior to attending this class
Includes instructors, transportation, group equipment, textbook and course materials, and lunch and breakfast.
Winter survival techniques are covered in the Winter Camping & Survival Course.