Course:  Fundamentals

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

Course Required KitList
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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Course:  Hunters Fundamentals

The Hunters course prepares people new to hunting in the bush with key factors to consider, Firearms/Weapon Safety guidelines and practice, gear selection, site selection, emergency preparedness, and the Ethics of Hunting.​

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Basic Outdoors skills Kit List

Sleep System: 

On: Sleep Mat

In: Sleeping Bag 

Under: 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

Metal waterbottle and nesting cup

Ferro Rod and Striker