This demanding 4-day / 3-night course will teach you to confidently manage a wilderness emergency and be a better leader.
Our Advanced Wilderness Survival will provide you the confidence to expedite your rescue and be the leader that others will need. All too often, victims of outdoor emergencies were not prepared so relied solely on Luck to be found; worse outcomes usually were preventable. By contrast, our instructors will provide you the skills and knowledge to be proactive so that you can bring out your best. After all, the essence of survival is really about protecting others.
This training last 72-hours because statistics show that 95% of search-and-rescues are resolved within 72-hours. How you best manage this timeframe, however, is entirely up to you.
Signaling Exercise
So you will learn the same modern approach to wilderness survival that is taught in the U.S. military to bring home its valuable personnel. You will learn: how to tie knots and lashings; the basics of first-aid and prevention; the basics of using a map and compass; how to procure potable water; how to improvise tools; and how to confidently build a fire in all types of weather conditions … including rain. You will sleep, not in tents, but rather in improvised emergency shelters that you construct earlier each day. All cooking with be done over coals. You will be tasked with various projects and challenges throughout your training. By the time that you’ve finished your course, you’ll have a better sense of risk assessment and management so that you can ideally avoid an emergency in the first place. Regardless, you’ll be ready to protect yourself and others, then return home with pride.
From our anonymous course evaluation
This course is geared towards participants of all skill levels and backgrounds so no particular experience, prerequisites, or athletic ability is necessary. We only require that you bring the necessary equipment, your sense of adventure, and your Positive Mental Attitude. From there, we will work together to take care of the rest. However, please note the “Level of Physical Difficulty” description below so that we can all get the most out of the program.
Course Overview
- Course Duration: 4-Days / 3- Nights
- Start / End Times: 10:00 a.m. Day One / 10:00 a.m. Day Four
- Fee: $750 per person
- Location: Quebec Run Wild Area (see below for more detail).
- Maximum Group Size: 8
- Minimum Age: 18 Years.
- Description of the Level of Physical Difficulty – Moderate to Strenuous: This course involves multiple sessions of hiking with laden backpacks, walking and other activities over varying distances at a steady pace over varying terrain that will include off-trail sections, rough spots, unexpected obstacles, and low to steep inclines and declines. This course is conducted in varying weather conditions, including hot, cold, humid, rain, wind, and snow, or a mixed combination. This is a physically active course so it is best suited for those in good physical condition and ready for a fast paced day. If you have any questions, or would like some guidance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What happens when I register? We will personally follow up with you with three quick and easy forms for you to complete and return. We will send you a detailed course information sheet which will contain all of the applicable details that you’ll need to prepare and arrive for your training.
Quebec Run Wild Area – Click to enlarge.
Where is Quebec Run Wild Area located? Quebec Run Wild Area is a 7,441 acre reserve within Forbes State Forest, located roughly 60 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, along the West Virginia border.
Can I bring food? Yes, you can bring whatever food that you wish.
Does True North run this course as a private one? Yes! While we offer many open enrollment survival courses, most are run for private groups. So we regularly work with families, scouting groups, and schools. The many benefits include personalized training which can be tailored to your specific needs. We can do this by structuring the program in a variety of time formats, running it in various locations, either your location or ours, or for a mix of ages. To learn more, just contact us.
Are bathroom facilities available during the course? Since Quebec Run is a designated “wilderness area” there is no infrastructure whatsoever, including toilets. Relax, before we set out into the wild woods, we’ll teach you what’s needed to feel just like you are at home. Almost.
What kind of gear do I need to bring? Since our primary goal is to provide you a safe and comfortable learning experience that helps to minimize your costs, we really don’t require much beyond appropriate clothing and footwear, and a means to stay warm and dry overnight while you sleep, like a sleeping bag or blanket. When you register, we’ll send you a detailed course information sheet that will list the required and suggested items. Besides, one of our goals is to give you a chance to “test drive” gear and supplies that we bring so that you can make better purchases after the course.