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Course details
Fire safety and dealing with burns.
Fire triangle and what a fire needs.
Knife and tool safety.
Wood processing and collection.
Natural and synthetic tinder.
Making feather sticks.
Preparation and building a fire.
Alternative ways of starting a fire.
Making ground pegs.
Introduction cord and tying materials.
Assessing the ground and any potential risks.
Different shelter types
The use of natural and man made shelter materials.
Building your own shelter.
Map reading basics.
Key symbols and map information.
Use of contours to show relief of land.
Orienting & Setting the map.
Use of a compasses.
Attack points.
Aiming off.
walking on Bearings.
Route planning
finding safe water
Filtering and purifying water.
What to expect
Walking using a map and route planning.
Filtering and purifying water.to expect
Introduction and theory with practical lessons.
Use of knives and cutting tools.
Walking and collecting shelter materials.
Be prepared to walk in all weather.
collecting materials for building a fire.
Use of fire starting materials.
Preparing in food
Cooking food on the open fire
What will you need to bring
Waterproof Jacket & Trousers.
Suitable Footwear.
Note pad and pen/pencil.
Drinking Cup/Mug and a Water Bottle.
Head torch
Packed lunch and snacks
Lunch provided day 2 and 3
Personal first aid kit.
