Overview
Survival Courses in the UK

This weekend survival course takes participants to the remote and breathtaking mountain forests of the Brecon Beacons, Wales, to learn and experience hands-on training about the human essentials for wilderness survival. The human body and mind have a unique ability to cope with challenging and arduous conditions, and it is to this end that the UK Survival School has developed courses and expeditions.

With a reputation for unpredictable climates and challenging terrains, the Beacons are one of the few regions in the UK that can realistically prepare you for adventure into remote environments. There are infinite opportunities and exciting experiences to be found in the world's remote regions, from mountains to deserts, jungles to the Poles. This UK Survival School can provide the key to these places.

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Nature is neutral and by learning to live with the environment and climates we hold the key to survival, the most fundamental human instinct.

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Highlights

Learning. how to utilize natural resources for shelter, fire, water and food; making cordage for snares and fish lines from plants; making fishing hooks from wild shrubs; learning about animal tracks and signs; making fire with fungi; spending the night sleeping in the forest in a shelter that you have constructed using only what nature has provided; and learning how to plan and prepare for a future safe outdoor adventure of your own.

Location

The course is undertaken in the remote and breathtaking mountain forests of the Brecon Beacons in Wales. With a reputation for unpredictable climates and challenging terrains, the Beacons are one of the few regions in the UK that can realistically prepare you for adventure into remote environments.

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Field Conditions

In the Brecon Beacons, this course is taken throughout the year in a mountain forest location on private land. There will be an expedition-style base camp on the Friday night; natural shelters in the forest on the Saturday night. The school continues to deliver courses throughout the British winter season. The format and principles are still the same, although some techniques may vary so that the key skills can be applied to the environment and climate. All meals are provided.

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What's Included

All course instruction, guides, specialist equipment, accommodation and meals; an expedition-style base camp on the Friday night and natural shelters in the forest on Saturday night; all meals, including a light supper on Friday evening (please note that the course is suitable for vegetarians, Halal and any other specific dietary requirements).

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