2 Day Survival Course - East grinstead

Survival is the need to survive and your ability to adapt and overcome an immediate situation. Wilderness survival skills form the basics of bushcraft which usually revolve around finding shelter, water and food, and then on to finding a way back to safety. This is a two day course aimed at learning the basics of survival in a temperate climate. 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 gather and prepare your food. The course also covers basic fungi, plant and trees uses as well as basic navigation by day and night. This is a very practical course and is designed to dispel any myths about survival and teach realistic and useful skills. It is also a lot of fun!

Agenda

Once you have arrived and been welcomed to the centre your day will begin with a safety briefing before it's time get your boots on and head off into the woods! This is an all round course for those with an interest in survival or for those who enjoy heading off into the hills and the crags! During the course you will cover the theory and get practicing for real many of the essential survival techniques, such as: survival psychology; shelter building; fire lighting; water collection & purification; tree, plant & fungi uses; emergency equipment; navigation techniques (day & night); injured party carrying techniques, and contacting help & being rescued. You will be sleeping in the shelters you have made with your surviving team mates, and appreciating nature at its purest whilst sat round the campfire that you've also built! A very rewarding experience that could equip you with vital skills to one day save your life.

Restrictions
Minimum age is 18.
You should have a reasonable level of fitness.
If you have a medical condition that you think may effect your ability to take part in the course please check with the centre when booking.

Duration
This a two day course.

What to Wear / Equipment
All tools and equipment for the course are supplied by the centre. You should take 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. A full kit list will be supplied prior to the course.  All food is provided; please bring a plate, mug and cutlery. Transport Lift sharing can be arranged, or we will meet at the venue.

Group Size / Spectators
Group size will be between four and twelve people.

Weather
Only very extreme weather conditions will cause the course to be cancelled.

Availability
Available on selected dates from March to November.

• East Grinstead (East Sussex)