Wilderness Survival Course - Gray Bearded Green Beret Survival School
Wilderness Survival Course - Gray Bearded Green Beret Survival School
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Course Topics
Course Topics
• Fire Craft Basics
• Shelter Basics
• Foundational Knots and Lashings
• Finding and Disinfecting Water
• Introduction to Primitive Trapping Techniques
• Basics of Useful, Edible, and Medicinal Plants
• First Aid for Common Wilderness Injuries
• Basic Map Reading and Land Navigation
• Emergency Signals
• Tool Selection, Safety, and Use
Learn Survival Skills in the Field
Enhance your wilderness experience with our Wilderness Survival Course, designed to equip you with essential survival skills such as maintaining body temperature, hydration, consuming calories, resting, navigating, signaling for help, and effective tool use. This foundational 4-day/3-night course will not only prepare you for any environment but also serve as a stepping stone for our other courses, helping you become a self-sufficient and nature-reliant individual. Gain confidence and competence in the wild with highly relevant and essential wilderness skills, applicable in various locations across the globe.
Safe and Effective Survival Training
This wilderness survival course is designed for individuals to learn from an experienced instructor in a controlled environment, ensuring safety while mastering these essential skills. By the end, students will gain newfound confidence to navigate the wilderness independently. This course goes beyond basic survival skills and focuses on a comprehensive set of techniques to enhance your experience in the wilderness, all while prioritizing your safety. This course goes well beyond basic survival skills, it teaches students to be confident and comfortable in the wilderness as well as preparing them for potential emergencies.
Survival Course for All Experience Levels
Regardless of experience level, the Wilderness Survival Course offers essential training to build a strong foundation for subsequent courses like the Bushcraft Skills Course, Primitive Survival Course, and Winter Survival Course within the larger GB2 System of Training. The course's unique, specific, and methodical curriculum is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills, making it the perfect preparation for future courses. Courses from other schools and instructors cannot be expected to provide the same level of specificity as the Wilderness Survival Course and do not fulfill this recommendation.
Professional Survival Skills Instruction
This course employs a progressive method of instruction, moving from "crawl" to "walk" and finally to "run." Initially, students will be guided by an experienced cadre but will eventually be expected to showcase their mastery autonomously through Practical Applications. Ultimately, students will be tested under varying degrees of pressure to confirm their competence.
Please see the Course Packing List for required and optional gear along with recommendations for the best gear for the course.
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Important Notes
This course is a field course that requires students to fully immerse themselves in a remote and primitive setting. There will be no access to electricity or running water, and restrooms will likely be limited to portable toilets on-site. Additionally, students will be responsible for constructing their own shelters and will not have access to their vehicles during the course. It is important to be prepared for harsh weather conditions and embrace the challenging field conditions, including cold, rain, wind, and snow. Safety will be a top priority maintained by the course cadre and staff.
It is essential for students to remain dedicated and engaged throughout the course. We will not give up on you if you do not give up on yourself. However, if a student decides not to continue training or does not participate, they will be immediately escorted back to their vehicles and must leave the training venue. Please note that there will be no refunds or credits for the course, and students may not leave and come back at a later time (with some exceptions determined by the cadre).
Upon arrival, ensure that you are physically prepared for the course and have all the required equipment. If you have a preexisting medical condition, please provide a physical from your doctor to GB2 staff for approval to attend the course. If you have any concerns, please contact info@graybeardedgreenberet.com for assistance. Additionally, please disclose any previous hot or cold weather-related injuries (such as heat exhaustion, heat stroke, hypothermia, frostbite, etc.) as they may increase your risk of re-injury.
Participants are responsible for bringing their own food and snacks for the duration of the course. It is important to choose easy-to-prepare meals and on-the-go snacks. Due to time constraints, there will not be a lunch break. Participants are advised to eat breakfast before the start of training, as it will be a long day before time to prepare dinner is provided. Additionally, it is highly recommended to bring electrolyte replacements, either commercial or homemade.