Shelter, fire, food and water
An introduction to some of the basics for survival
Shelter
is essential in cold and wet conditions. You’ll learn how to build an
emergency, one-person, temporary shelter using the natural materials
you find around you.
Firecraft is a key survival skill; it warms us, it dries us, it makes water safe to drink, it cooks our food, it lifts morale.
- You’ll learn several different ways to light a fire including by friction, using a bow drill
- You’ll find out about a wide range of tinders and learn how to build the flame up into a fire you can cook over
- You’ll learn how to manage the fire from start to finish to minimise impact on the surroundings
You’ll
find out how to cook on a camp fire, including making supports and
hangers to hold cooking pots over the fire.
Sources of wild food will
be introduced.
Ground water is rarely safe to drink in Britain; we’ll look at some ways of preparing water to make it safe to drink.
Duration: 7 hours
Cost: £100 for two people (£50 each); £20 per additional group member. Individual one- to-one booking available at £100.
Further information: Minimum group size two; maximum 10. Participants should be 16 or over. Bring a packed lunch.
Activity leaders are qualified through the Institute for Outdoor Learning to teach bushcrafts and are CRB checked. Location: North Pennines - Weardale |
