CIMONE OUTDOOR

NATIONAL SURVIVAL SCHOOL

Survival and Bushcraft BASIC class

"WINTER FORM"

 

This Course has the same characteristics, the same techniques and the same requirements as a Basic Survival Course, the only difference is that it is carried out in a WINTER setting, this means that the same procedures as a Basic Course will be put into practice, but with the difficulties of a slightly more difficult territory, cold, humid and with strong snow conditions, excellent challenge for those who want to redo a basic course with some more difficulties ....

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Duration: 2 days full immersion (two days, one night)

 

Attendees: max 10/12 

 

Goal of the course:

 -Bring the participants to regain awareness with  lost or obsolete gestures.

- See modern life through different eyes.

- Learn new things.

- Find us at ease with nature.

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Where: setting up a base camp in a non-populated area and trekking in neighboring areas in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennine area

 

Itinerary:

 

DAY 1

 

08,00 a.m.:

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• Meeting

• Briefing, attendees and course introduction

• Elements of psychology in emergency circumstances

• Verification and comparison of materials and equipment

• Excursion to the area where the Base Camp will be set up with first notions of daytime orientation with the use of the Compass and the Map

• Survival Kit Set Up

• First Aid Kit Set Up

• SHELTER: how to choose the right place for the base camp, techniques for building emergency shelters (safety and comfort)

• FIRE: basic fire making techniques (safety and utility)

• Lunch 

• WATER: basic water purification techniques (filtering and sterilization)

• Learning of main knots and their use

• Dinner: cooking food with “Bushcraft” techniques (how to make the most of our fire)

• Night excursion (walking in the dark) finding your way with the stars

• Overnight in self-built shelters

 

DAY 2

 

07,00 a.m.:

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• Awakening

• Fire restoration  

• Breakfast

• Trekking in the area in search of natural baits (orientation)

• Recognition of main edible and medicinal plants

• Overcoming natural obstacles with ropes

• Environmental Education

• Lunch

• Emergency Signals

• Hygiene and Health

• Self and First Aid Fundamentals

• Disassembly of Base Camp (cleaning and remediation of the area in front of the Camp)

• Return to meeting point

• Debriefing,  certifications ceremony

   

             

LIST OF MINIMUM EQUIPMENT REQUIRED

 

 

 

RESERVATION: 

The course is limited in number, with a number of participants that can vary according to the period and the area of ​​development, to allow the optimal organization of the course, reservations are advisable well in advance.

 

When registering, specify any food allergies and / or intolerances, also specify whether vegetarian, vegan or other. The list of minimum equipment required can be found in the link above, however it is sent at the time of the request for information

 

Participation fee: The participation fee of the 2 day full immersion survival course includes: the membership fee to the ASD Cimone Outdoor (for new members only), insurance coverage, food and water rations provided for the duration of the course, teaching materials, our school's T-shirt and certificate of participation nominal recognized nationally by ASI (Italian Sports and Social Associations) and CONI. N.B. the acquisition of the certificate of participation in the National Basic Survival Course, entitles you to enroll in and participate in the Intermediate Survival Course, a natural path to then aim for participation in the Advanced Survival Course.

 

Request the online registration form, fill it in and send it back, a confirmation email will guarantee your registration.

Info and Contacts:

Web: www.cimoneoutdoor.com e-mail: cimoneoutdoor@gmail.com

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