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Recommended Gear Lists

Course:  I Day 5 Skills

This course runs from 9am to 3:30pm.  

Course Kit List

  • Weather appropriate clothing

  • Full Waterbottle

  • Lunch and Snacks for the day 

  • Wet weather gear if required (we train rain, wind or shine)

  • Hot weather gear if required (full brim hat, long sleeve loose fitting shirt and long pants, suncream etc).

  • Day Sack to carry them in

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Course:  5 Skills Camp

This course runs from 9am Saturday to 3:30pm Sunday.  

Course Kit List

  • Weather appropriate clothing

  • Full Waterbottle

  • Food for the weekend

  • Wet weather gear if required (we train rain, wind or shine)

  • Hot weather gear if required (full brim hat, long sleeve loose fitting shirt and long pants, suncream etc).

  • Day Sack to carry DAY gear in

  • Tent

  • Sleeping gear

    • Sleeping Bag​

    • Bivi Bag (optional)

    • Sleeping Mat
       

Course:  Everyday Fundamentals

The fundamentals course course 5 key skills to learn about 72 hour "uncomfortable camping and lost scenarios.

Course Required Kit List

  • Cutting Tool: Gerber Multitool

  • Combustion Device: Ferro Rod and striker

  • Cover:  Poncho (can be worn as a raincoat over pack, as well as improvised shelter)

  • Cordage: Paracord, Bankline

  • Container: Single walled metal water bottle and nesting cup

  • Candling Device: Head Torch and spare batteries

  • Cotton Bandana: Multiuse, prefilter, covering

  • Cargo Tape: Repairs, emergency tinder

  • Compass: Navigation, Suunto Global with Mirror and Mag glass is recommended.

See: Basic Outdoors skills Kit List for multi day courses

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Course:  Adventurers

The Adventurers course is designed to teach the skills required for hiking trips, with trip and route planning, map recon, thumbing, pacing and also learning some skills for when ger is damaged and you need to improvise.

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  • Write in the rain or other notebook in a ziplock bag

  • Blue, Red and grey pencils

  • Compass - Suunto MC2 Global (Inc Mirror and Magnifying Glass)

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Course:  Explorers

The Explorers course teaches traditional early settler skills with the minimum of modern equipment.  You'll be tested to improvise, adapt and overcome these limitations to develop your skills.

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Course:  Survive Alone

The Survive Alone course provides participants with a managed scenario, similar to the Alone TV series.  Participants earn food credits by the employment of skills to create a self sufficient camp environment for themselves.  Each day, based on how the participant has taken the instructors guidance, they will be awarded various rudimentary foods to prepare and eat.​​

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Basic Outdoors skills Kit List

Sleep System: 

On: Ground Sheet, Sleep Mat

In: Bivi Sack, Sleeping Bag 

Under: Tarp or Tent 

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Rucksack containing all equipment INSIDE

  • Day Pack

  • Full brim hat

  • Clothing for season

  • Jacket

  • Waterproofs

  • Food for the duration of the course

  • Cooking System and plate, bowl and knife, fork, spoon

  • Dish washing kit and tea towel

  • Single walled metal water bottle and nesting cup (used in water purification session)

  • Ferro Rod and Striker

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