Survival 101 - May 23
Things we’ll cover:
What to do when you realize you are lost
How to build a fire
How to build a shelter
How to collect and filter/purify water
How to shop for a multi-use knife
How to tie important knots and hitches
How to signal for help
GPS/Satellite Devices you should consider carrying
Who is the class for:
This class is for women who…
are looking for the skills to help them feel more confident on the trail whether hiking alone or with others.
are overcoming the fear of “what if” that might be holding you back from taking on more longer or isolated trails.
spend their time, or want to spend their time, on trails that take you several miles into the backcountry where rescue could take hours to days.
are looking to enhance their camping trips by learning how to build fires and use correct knots to hang things like hammocks, tarps, and bear bags.
are interested in bushcraft skills and lifestyle and want to start learning the essentials
You Receive:
Wild Forces Survival Booklet - covering all topics we discuss
Paracord to practice your knots
INSTRUCTOR: Sara Basse
Certifications & Affiliations: Wilderness First Responder, SOLO Survival Instructor, NOLS Administrative Risk Management, Henderson County Rescue Squad
After Sara attended her first Wilderness First Aid Class, she fell in love with wilderness medicine and immediately saw the value in teaching those skills to outdoor enthusiasts. She organized outdoor events for women for 3 years but it was very early on that she realized how eager women were to learn the skills they needed to feel safe and confident on the trail. Sara is now a wilderness guide, certified Wilderness First Responder, certified Survival Instructor, Certified NOLS Risk Management, volunteer member of Henderson County Rescue Squad, with ongoing training through SOLO Southeast Wilderness Medicine, Technical Rescue through HCRS, NC Association of Rescue & EMS, and NC State Emergency Response Team. In 2020, Sara founded Wild Forces, a non-profit dedicated to creating more opportunities for outdoor education and leadership roles for women. She believes knowledge is power in the wilderness and sees education as a way to spark new passions and feel more confident in the outdoors.
Transparency
The money collected from this course goes to the cost of our permits to continue to operate these classes, reserved space, and supplies used for this class. Instructors are volunteers. Wild Forces hopes to eventually sponsor professional training to women looking to grow in the outdoors.
Cancellation
We can issue a refund up to the day before the class, May 22. We cannot issue a refund for day of cancellations and no show participants. Please allow 3-5 days for the refund to process.
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