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Mountain Craft: Survival Skills & Nature Know-How Course

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Mountain Craft: Survival Skills & Nature Know-How Course is tailored for beginners and enthusiasts, it focuses on foundational wilderness survival techniques, practical life hacks, and confidence-building experiences in nature.

🎯 Course Objectives

  • Equip participants with essential survival and navigation skills.

  • Build confidence in handling real-world wilderness scenarios.

  • Foster a connection to nature and self-reliance through hands-on learning.

What Will You Learn?

  • 🎯 Course Objectives
  • Equip participants with essential survival and navigation skills.
  • Build confidence in handling real-world wilderness scenarios.
  • Foster a connection to nature and self-reliance through hands-on learning.

Course Content

🔥 Firecraft & Heat Management
Objectives: Learn to create and sustain fire in various conditions. Topics Covered: Fire triangle (fuel, heat, oxygen) Using ferro rods, flint & steel, matches & lighters Tinder sources (natural & man-made) Wet weather fire-starting hacks Building long-lasting fire structures (teepee, log cabin, Dakota fire hole) Fire safety & Leave No Trace ethics

💧 Water Purification & Sourcing
Objectives: Understand how to locate, assess, and purify water. Topics Covered: Water sources: rivers, rain, snow, dew, plants Boiling, filtering (DIY filters from natural materials) Commercial filters vs. chemical treatments Solar still demonstration Signs of contaminated water

🧭 Navigation & Route Finding
Objectives: Learn to navigate using tools and natural signs. Topics Covered: Map & compass basics (grid references, orienting a map) How to take and follow a bearing Natural navigation (sun, stars, shadow stick method) Landform recognition and trail marking Emergency signaling and staying found

🏕️ Shelter Building & Campsite Setup
Objectives: Build a safe and comfortable temporary shelter. Topics Covered: Selecting a campsite (avoid hazards) Tarp setups (lean-to, A-frame, plow point) Natural shelters (debris huts, rock overhangs) Insulation and wind protection Lightweight gear hacks (using ponchos, bungees, etc.)

🛠️ Wilderness Life Hacks & Survival Skills
Objectives: Learn creative and practical bushcraft skills. Topics Covered: Improvised tools & cordage (using roots, shoelaces, inner bark) Signaling for help (mirror, whistle, smoke) Edible plant basics & common wild medicinals (with caution!) Clothing hacks for warmth and drying Bug and animal deterrence techniques Emergency first aid overview (wilderness adaptations)

🥾 Personal Readiness & Mindset
Objectives: Understand psychological aspects of survival and self-sufficiency. Topics Covered: Survival priorities (The Rule of 3s) Risk assessment and decision-making Mindset and stress management in remote settings Basic packing checklist & gear optimization Journaling and reflection to reinforce learning

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