A five day course designed to enhance living long term in the outdoors or off grid.
Although no previous experience is required; this level is focused on what is described as "earth living" which essentially means living in nature and thriving in an "off grid" situation.
Topics covered include:
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Attitude and mindset for survival
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Debris hut design and construction
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Mechanics of airflow, heat-loss and thermal envelop design
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Bow Drill on the landscape
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Water sources
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Debris Hut refinements and modifications
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Airflow management: Igloo door and door plugs
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Hand Drill Friction Fire,
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Spear Fishing,
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Rock tools,
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Snap bow and quick arrows,
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Practical foraging,
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Natural cordage
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Adv Traps and snares,
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Elements of Awareness
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Field Meteorology,
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Bird language
Thriving by living in a long term nature setting requires skills and knowledge of the immediate environment coupled with the will to to succeed and grow.
Cost: $750
Deposits transferable but non-refundable
Minimum Age: 16 year old
Course starts 09.00 Saturday.
Course location:- Maine Primitive Skills School, 716 Church Hill Road, Augusta, ME 04330 www.primitiveskills.com Tel: +1 207-623-7298