Women's Wilderness Survival 101

3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS

Beginner/Moderate Level

$225.00

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​​​ABOUT

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Would you benefit from learning practical skills like fire-making, navigation, and self-defense that could be useful in both survival situations and outdoor adventures?

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Discover your inner strength, reconnect with nature, and develop essential outdoor skills in our Women’s Wilderness Survival 101 Course. This course is designed to be a transformative experience exclusively for women of all skill levels. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or a first-time camper, this course offers a welcoming and supportive environment where you can build skills while fostering confidence in your abilities. From fire-making to navigation and shelter-building, you’ll learn practical techniques that empower you to thrive in the wild and face challenges with resilience. 

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Throughout this hands-on weekend, you’ll explore a wide range of topics tailored to meet various needs in the wild from emergencies to long-term living. Learn how to develop a strong survival mindset, practice hygiene in remote settings, and how to be safe using various cutting tools including knives, saws, and axes. Wildcard Wilderness will guide you through a real-world scenario, ensuring you leave with not only technical knowledge but also the ability to remain calm and resourceful in outdoor adventures or emergencies.

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More than just a skills course, this is an opportunity to connect with a community of like-minded women who share a passion for nature and personal growth. Together, you’ll celebrate achievements, exchange stories around the campfire, and inspire one another to embrace the challenges of the wild. Whether you’re looking to enhance your outdoor confidence, prepare for solo adventures, or simply spend time with a supportive group of women, this course promises an unforgettable journey of strength and curiosity.

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​​COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

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• Learn how to take care of your medical needs in an emergency situation

• Learn how to properly use a knife and saw to avoid injury

• Signaling for rescue with the use of your kit and modern tools such as a Personal Locator Beacon

• Make fire with various ignitions from modern to primitive using your ferro rod, magnifying lens, and bow-drill

• Learn how to positively identify plants and trees that aid in fire and tool construction as we go on a woodland walk and collect resources

• Turn your poncho into an emergency shelter or substitute pack

• Learn how to make cordage and rope with jute twine

• With the use of a compass, we will learn basic navigation skills and together we will run a small orienteering course through the woods

• Discussion on how to maintain good hygiene in a wilderness setting

• Learn self-defense techniques as a last resort should a predatory situation arise

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REQUIRED GEAR LIST

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• Fixed Blade Knife with Sheath (4" min blade length)

• Folding Saw or Bucksaw

• Ferro Rod with Striker

• 1x Lighter

• 50’ Paracord

• 1x Stainless Steel Container with an Enclosed Lid (Altoids tin will work fine)

• 1 x 100% Cotton Bandana or Shemagh

• 1 x Matches (Any Kind but Waterproof is suggested)

• 1 x Magnifying Lens

• 1 x Poncho (Helikon or Snugpak suggested),

• 1 Roll of Jute Twine (100 ft min)

 

Optional Gear for this Class from Amazon

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ADDITIONAL ITEMS

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• Sleep System (Tent/Hammock)

• Headlamp with Spare Batteries

• Proper Clothing for Season and Weather

• Leather Gloves

• Cookware for personal meals

• water container

• food/snacks

• Hygiene items and Medications

• Notebooks and Pencils

• Combination Tool like a Leatherman or SAK

• Cargo Tape for Repair