Wilderness Skills

Learn Basic Wilderness Survival Skills to Prepare for Your Next Outdoor Adventure

Whether you are looking to make car camping more enjoyable with a warm fire, or you are getting ready to hike the AT, learning basic outdoor skills is the key to staying found, safe, and comfortable in the wilderness.  Our Introduction to Wilderness Skills gives you the tools to plan your next trip into the outdoors with confidence.

How It Works:

The Introduction to Wilderness Skills teaches the basics of outdoor survival.  This is not an extensive “Man Vs. Wild” experience, but rather a primer in skills that will keep the average car camper or trail hiker safe.  Skills include:

  • preparing for the outdoors – what to wear and what to bring with you
  • fire – how to build and maintain a fire for heat and cooking
  • shelter – selecting a location and building an emergency shelter
  • water – how to find, collect, and/or purify
  • navigation – using map and compass to stay found

Who It Works For:

The Introduction to Wilderness Skills gives participants the skills to venture out into the woods overnight, and find their way back to their home or vehicle the next day.  This program is hands-on, experiential, and is designed to give a crash course in the fundamental necessities of outdoor survival.  Participants should have a reasonable level of fitness (there is some hiking involved) and should be 10 years-old or older.

  • Adult Social Groups
  • Youth Groups
  • Camps
  • Scouts
  • University Clubs
  • Sports Teams
  • Anyone interested in learning to be a safer and more self-reliant wilderness traveller.

What It Costs:

The Introduction to Wilderness Skills can be highly instructional, or can be more of a recreational day-out.  For groups on a tight budget we can provide high quality instruction at a reduced rate – with a few restrictions in the amount of instruction offered.  Or, if you prefer a focus on in-depth instruction and experience, we can provide excellent guides who will create a program that focus on your unique wilderness skills instruction goals.

Here is an example of our method of pricing:

Program:  Level 1 – Introduction to Wilderness Skills
Season:  Summer
Time:  6 hours
Group:  10 participants
Group Classification:  Youth Camp
Event Location:  Cunningham Falls State Park, MD
Price:  $650**

**Please Note:  This is only one example of our method of pricing. Please contact us to negotiate a price that fits your group goals and budget.