Survival training : Survival weekend in Cevennes

A survival training during an immersion in nature in the most beautiful and wild sites of Cevennes.
In groups (maximum 10 people) and in a friendly and recreational atmosphere, you will learn the basics of survival.

Topics covered

  • Required equipment
  • The fire
  • The shelter
  • The water: retrieve, filter, purify
  • The food
  • Healthcare
  • Moving around: crossing obstacles (forests, rivers, cliffs…), orientation tips
  • The importance of the mind

Program

DAY 1:

Morning:

  • Meeting in the north of Montpellier (possible low cost accommodation at your guide in Montpellier)
  • Getting to Cevennes (1 hour 10 mins)
  • Checking and adjusting the equipment
  • Progression to an isolated site in nature
  • Discussion / exchange: the principles of survival

Afternoon:

  • Workshops:
    • The fire (without lighter or matches)
    • The shelter and its options: you build your shelter
    • The water: retrieve it, filter it, purify it
  • Progression in difficult environment
  • Orientation tips

Evening:

  • Fire and grills
  • Overnight in bivouac

DAY 2:

Morning:

  • Eating, taking care of yourself…
  • Progression in difficult environment

Afternoon:

  • Survival scenario to play together as a group
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In practice

  • During the training you will eat normally: we will taste only a few samples of wild food.
  • The supervision is provided by a guide specialized in nature activities (mountain guide, climbing and caving instructor, specialist in progression in difficult environments and for long distances).
  • Depending on the size of the group, the intervention of a specialist in special forces and a sports physician will be possible.

Strong points

  • Total immersion in nature
  • Obstacle clearance
  • Outstanding site
  • Scripted training
INFO

Next departures : 01-02 April 2017 ; 20-21 May 2017 ; 10-11 June 2017