Cold Weather Survival Training in the Haut-Jura

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Fitness level: Everybody welcome
Duration: 3 days
Spoken languages: English, French
Minimum age: From ages 16 or 18 (depending on option)
Cancellation policy: moderate More info
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  • Activity description

    Come and discover the constraints of surviving in the cold for 3 days on this survival course in the Haut-Jura!

    Taking place in the countryside less than 1.5 hour from Geneva, this 3-day survival course in the Haut-Jura, dedicated to survival in the cold, will give you a superb first approach to the discipline. Covering the main themes of survival on the right foot, it is also unique in that it introduces you to methods of survival in extreme climatic conditions: cold and snow.

    Supervised by a professional instructor in a forest at the heart of the Haute Chaîne du Jura National Nature Reserve, this survival course in the Haut-Jura will teach you the basics of survival: finding your way in the wilderness using only a map and/or a compass, making and lighting a fire in the cold, making drinking water, building a shelter with or without the help of snow, etc. You will have all the basic skills you need to survive on your own in extreme cold!

    Don't wait any longer to join Denis Tribaudeau and his team and discover survival in the Haut-Jura and its exceptional natural environment at La Pesse!

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    Course of events

    Day 1

    - 8 p.m. Welcome participants at the meeting point and briefing on the course (meal not provided)

    - Preparation of equipment and mental preparation for survival

    - 12 a.m. Bedtime

    Day 2

    - 7.30 a.m. Wake up with breakfast and briefing on the fundamental principles of survival in the cold and snow: what is a survival situation (priorities, dangers, objectives, etc.), then distribution of tasks with awareness of the risks of the cold on the body

    - 8.30 a.m. Departure from the gîte: introduction to orienteering techniques in the wilderness, vegetation observation, stress management, gathering, etc.

    - 12 p.m. Arrival at the bivouac site: choice of a suitable place to set up the bivouac, learning how to build a fire (the 3 basic techniques without matches or lighters, depending on the weather), then role-playing and reminder of the law

    - 12.30 p.m. Learn the various techniques for making a bivouac in a snowy region (igloo, tree shelter, moulded dome shelter, sliced shelter, snow cave, depending on the weather) and divide up the tasks

    - 3.30 p.m. Learn how to make drinking water (make a device to collect or purify water)

    - 4.30 p.m. Learn how to make homemade weapons (bows, arrows, harpoons, traps, etc.) and reminder of the regulations on trapping and hunting

    - 5.30 p.m. Departure for an expedition: if there is time - gathering edible plants and fruits, learning hunting and fishing techniques, collecting edible insects, setting traps, etc.

    - 6.30 p.m. Meal around the fire made up entirely of the fruits of the afternoon's fishing, hunting and gathering

    - 8 p.m. Evening meal: stories, impressions, group cohesion, reminders of the various techniques learnt during the day, then recognition of the different constellations to learn how to find your bearings with the stars

    - 10.30 p.m. Bedtime

    Day 3

    - 7 a.m. Wake up

    - 7.30 a.m. Departure for an expedition: collecting plants and insects and collecting the water distilled the day before

    - 8.30 a.m. Lunch around the fire: stories, impressions of the night, group cohesion, reminder of the various techniques learnt, followed by an introduction to first aid and making a stretcher

    - 9.30 a.m. Introduction to recognising forest animal footprints

    - 10.30 a.m. Camp breaks up: tidying up the site and raising awareness of respect for the environment

    - 11 a.m. Departure from the bivouac: orienteering in the wilderness with map and compass

    - 1.30 p.m. Return to the gîte: meal (tartiflette or other), shower, comfort, debriefing, etc.

    - 4.30 p.m. End of the course

    Activity requirements

    Material to be provided:

    - a backpack
    - a floor mat
    - a sleeping bag
    - a hiking outfit
    - a spare pair of socks
    - a raincoat, a pair of gloves, a hat
    - a water bottle or flask of waterplastic water
    - a bowl, a spoon and a glass (preferably metal)
    - a headlamp
    - a pair of sunglasses
    - a knife
    - a rubbish bag
    - soap, towel and tap dance for the gîte

    Cameras, GoPro and SIM-free phones are permitted.

    Do not forget to bring
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    Sensation Level:

    Adventurous

    Fitness level:

    Everybody welcome

    Duration:

    3 days

    Minimum age:

    From 16 years-old and up

    Meeting point:

    Auberge des Erables - 1 Rte de la Pesse, 39370 La Pesse

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    The activity can be adapted to the group!

    Course of events

    Day 1

    - 8 p.m. Welcome participants at the meeting point and briefing on the course (meal not provided)

    - Preparation of equipment and mental preparation for survival

    - 12 a.m. Bedtime

    Day 2

    - 7.30 a.m. Wake up with breakfast and briefing on the fundamental principles of survival in the cold and snow: what is a survival situation (priorities, dangers, objectives, etc.), then distribution of tasks with awareness of the risks of the cold on the body

    - 8.30 a.m. Departure from the gîte: introduction to orienteering techniques in the wilderness, vegetation observation, stress management, gathering, etc.

    - 12 p.m. Arrival at the bivouac site: choice of a suitable place to set up the bivouac, learning how to build a fire (the 3 basic techniques without matches or lighters, depending on the weather), then role-playing and reminder of the law

    - 12.30 p.m. Learn the various techniques for making a bivouac in a snowy region (igloo, tree shelter, moulded dome shelter, sliced shelter, snow cave, depending on the weather) and divide up the tasks

    - 3.30 p.m. Learn how to make drinking water (make a device to collect or purify water)

    - 4.30 p.m. Learn how to make homemade weapons (bows, arrows, harpoons, traps, etc.) and reminder of the regulations on trapping and hunting

    - 5.30 p.m. Departure for an expedition: if there is time - gathering edible plants and fruits, learning hunting and fishing techniques, collecting edible insects, setting traps, etc.

    - 6.30 p.m. Meal around the fire made up entirely of the fruits of the afternoon's fishing, hunting and gathering

    - 8 p.m. Evening meal: stories, impressions, group cohesion, reminders of the various techniques learnt during the day, then recognition of the different constellations to learn how to find your bearings with the stars

    - 10.30 p.m. Bedtime

    Day 3

    - 7 a.m. Wake up

    - 7.30 a.m. Departure for an expedition: collecting plants and insects and collecting the water distilled the day before

    - 8.30 a.m. Lunch around the fire: stories, impressions of the night, group cohesion, reminder of the various techniques learnt, followed by an introduction to first aid and making a stretcher

    - 9.30 a.m. Introduction to recognising forest animal footprints

    - 10.30 a.m. Camp breaks up: tidying up the site and raising awareness of respect for the environment

    - 11 a.m. Departure from the bivouac: orienteering in the wilderness with map and compass

    - 1.30 p.m. Return to the gîte: meal (tartiflette or other), shower, comfort, debriefing, etc.

    - 4.30 p.m. End of the course

    Activity requirements

    Material to be provided:

    - a backpack
    - a floor mat
    - a sleeping bag
    - a hiking outfit
    - a spare pair of socks
    - a raincoat, a pair of gloves, a hat
    - a water bottle or flask of waterplastic water
    - a bowl, a spoon and a glass (preferably metal)
    - a headlamp
    - a pair of sunglasses
    - a knife
    - a rubbish bag
    - soap, towel and tap dance for the gîte

    Cameras, GoPro and SIM-free phones are permitted.

    Special terms

    The price is for a group of 1 to 10 people but if you are more numerous, you can contact us for specific estimates.

    Do not forget to bring
    • See the list above
    Sensation Level:

    Adventurous

    Fitness level:

    Everybody welcome

    Duration:

    3 days

    Minimum age:

    From 18 years-old and up

    Meeting point:

    Auberge des Erables - 1 Rte de la Pesse, 39370 La Pesse

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    Meeting point

    Auberge des Erables - 1 Rte de la Pesse, 39370 La Pesse Get directions

    Cancellation policy

    Cancellation 10 days or more prior to the agreed activity date
    You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
    10 days
    Cancellation between 4 and 10 days prior to the agreed activity date
    You are entitled to a 50% refund
    4 days
    Cancellation 4 days or later prior to the agreed activity date
    No refund will be possible
    Weather Guarantee
    Regardless of the date, if the activity is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule