Wilderness Survival
Wilderness Survival Courses
No matter your experience or background, you can acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to explore, protect others, and lead with confidence. Anywhere. Anytime.
At True North, we provide our clients with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to respond to emergencies in remote and austere environments. We accomplish this by teaching our clients the same approach to wilderness survival that is taught in the U.S. military, emphasizing basic preparedness, tools and supplies, adaptability, and a realistic approach to improvisation.
We help our clients to make better decisions by teaching them the Seven Priorities of any wilderness emergency. With these tools, you’ll have the positive mindset to immediately and effectively respond to an emergency with calm and focus, protect yourself and others, assist in the rescue, then return home with pride.
- Learn from expert instructors who routinely work with all skill levels -- From backpackers and paddlers to first-responders and military personnel.
- Challenge yourself in the beautiful wilderness settings that few seldom experience.
- Share your passion with a diverse mix of clients who travel from all around the country.
I just completed the Advanced Wilderness Survival Course this past weekend. It was everything I had hoped it would be.
We’re often asked these questions about this course...
In the event that a participant withdraws from this course within fifteen (15) to thirty (30) days of the program start date, course payments will not be refunded, but instead will be applied to a future course within six (6) months of the original course date. In the event that a participant withdraws from this course within fourteen (14) days or less of the program start date, course payments will not be refunded. In the event that True North must cancel this course due to instructor illness or injury, a death or sickness in the instructor’s immediate family, unsafe conditions in the training area, or in response to a government issued quarantine order, all payments will be refunded in full; or upon request by participant, any payments made may be applied to a future scheduled course date.
Our courses aren’t meant to be easy, and that’s the point. But while you need not be training for the Olympics, you should be in good enough physical condition such that you can hike through the woods with a great attitude - even if you are sweating and huffing! Trust us, we take a lot of breaks, and we have never had a student not be able to physically complete a course. If you have any questions or concerns, we recommend that you contact us. We’ll be happy to alleviate your fears!
We will provide you with a list of recommended equipment prior to your course. However, since one of the course goals is to teach you about gear and offer you a chance to “test drive” it before you buy it, if you don’t have an item, don’t feel compelled to buy it right away (especially if it’s expensive). Instead, either contact us to see if we can loan or share an item, make a suggestion for what to purchase, or use one of our numerous equipment rental partners that previous clients have happily used.
Our students truly come from all backgrounds and represent a wide variety of interests. In a class of ten people, it is common that the youngest is 16 and the oldest 70, with a broad mix of ages in between. Also, our courses are fairly consistently comprised of 50% female students. Certainly, many hikers and backpackers register, but we also get many rock climbers, hunters, scout leaders, outdoor educators, adventure racers, and forest rangers.
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Because Mother Nature doesn't care about your skill level. And She doesn't just give up because you've had enough. Get the skills you need to survive and conquer any situation!
