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Coalcracker Bushcraft Basic Survival Course 2023 – PA
June 23 - June 25
$500
3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS
Mother Nature can be unforgiving. Having the skills to combat Mother Nature is key to your survival. Developed for the avid outdoorsmen, the Basic Survival Course will teach individuals valuable concepts and skills that can be applied when faced with an outdoor emergency. Anything can happen, from an unexpected storm to getting lost; to an unexpected injury. Students will learn how to stay alive in a short-term survival situation. The Basic Survival Course will not only educate students with hands-on skills but provide them with an understanding of the physical and psychological demands endured by the body during a life-threatening event.
LEVEL OF PHYSICALITY: 7 out of 10
Students will undergo food deprivation during this course.
The course is fast-paced and will require a medium level of physical fitness. Students will walk throughout the school property throughout the entire training course.
FIELD AND CLASSWORK
Survival Priorities
Survival Equipment/Gear
Understanding Your Survival Needs
Physiological Demands During a Survival Situation
Knife Use and Safety
Fire Development – Components, Application, and Creation
Shelter Setup and Theory
Navigation Skills
Water Treatment
Rescue Techniques
