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Survival Course & Basic Fieldcraft Learning in Surviving the Wild
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8 Hours
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Offered in: English
Overview
SCT provides a unique way to pitch tarp that is not available anywhere else in Australia. Our Chief Instructor has over 44 years of experience hiking, spent 34+ years soloing survival techniques, and has traveled the globe for over 30 years teaching survival skills. This is a private bushcraft and survival course, covering many of the essential basic survival techniques needed to survive in the wilderness. It is unique in that there are a number of survival techniques that aren't taught anywhere else in Australia.
What's Included
- Coffee and/or Tea
- There are no meals provided. Travelers should bring their own lunch and snacks.
Meeting And Pickup
Meeting point
Once you get to the Scout Hut, you will see the front door open and my bright blue SUV parked right outside the front. I'll be ready inside to meet you with the kettle on.
Start time
08:30 AM
End Point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
The fundamental bushcraft and survival course will keep you occupied by building natural tarps, learning survival psychology, navigating the sun without shelter, using survival knots to tie the knot or carry essential gear. You'll also learn about an unconventional way to use fire extinguishers and smoke lighters as a fire extender in addition to other activities.
Course step by step
-Survival priorities(Top 5: Protection/Shelter, Fire/Warmth, Water,Rescue Signals,Food)
-Survival psychology – Don’t panic, S.T.O.P., familiar, control(take back)
-Essential equipment – 14 items(the most important kit or gear to carry)
-Proper clothing and kit mentality
-Survival knife specifications, features & techniques for using(compared to other knives e.g. camp knife or field knife)–what to look for when purchasing
-Basic survival knots
-Basic wilderness first aid – including managing snake bites
-Basic natural navigation
-Simple & effective rescue signals
-Heat loss & gain mechanisms
-How to set up modern tarps/emergency blankets
-Improvised natural shelter construction
-Preparing to light a fire using modern methods(fire steel/ferrocerium rod etc)
-Water(treating and purifying)
Additional Info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operated by Survival Courses Tasmania
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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