Introductory Survival Course near Montpellier

Objectives

- How to prepare your pack: how to choose your equipment, your food and how much, how to prepare your belongings, your survival kit, your first-aid kit, etc. What equipment and tools to take with you: what to prioritise?

- Learn the many techniques and materials you can use to build a fire in your environment (in partnership with the ONF and in compliance with the prefectoral decrees in force in the Hérault, no fires will be set during the course in view of the high fire risk)

- Learn how to take shelter: set up a quick shelter, secure a bivouac, etc.

- Learn how to find your bearings: how to use a compass, read a map, position yourself, follow a course, find your way back, find your bearings without equipment, etc.

- Discover the different solutions for recovering and treating water, and master the different ways of making water drinkable

Activity requirements

Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Special terms

The meeting place will be given to you by the instructor a few days before the start of the course.

Do not forget to bring

• Comfortable clothes adapted to the weather
• Hiking shoes or sneakers
• Compass
• Knife
• Bottle of water
• Picnic (non-cooking food only)

Objectives

- Reviewing the basics: what equipment and tools to take with you, keeping warm, managing hydration, finding your bearings and taking shelter

- Shelter: review or discover different techniques for setting up shelters. Setting up a quick shelter, securing a bivouac, etc.

- Thermal regulation: learn the basic principles of protection against heat and cold depending on the season, choose your clothing, etc.

- Stress management: diagnosing your stress, mastering and maintaining control, anticipating stress

- Technology: recharging your connected devices (GPS, phone, lights, etc.) in the great outdoors

- First aid kit and first aid with essential oils

- Advice on buying equipment

Activity requirements

Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

You do not need to have taken part in the Awareness course before.

Special terms

The meeting place will be given to you by the instructor a few days before the start of the course.

Do not forget to bring

• Comfortable clothes adapted to the weather
• Hiking shoes or sneakers
• Sleeping bag
• Floor mat
• Compass
• Knife
• Bottle of water
• Picnic (non-cooking food only)

Objectives

- Reviewing the basics: what equipment and tools to take with you, keeping warm, managing hydration, finding your bearings and taking shelter

- Planning: adopting the right strategies for the group, preparing and distributing (the right) equipment, etc.

- Protecting yourself: assessing the situation, organising actions, ensuring your survival and that of your loved ones

- Finding your bearings: with or without a compass, day or night, etc.

- Shelter: choose the most suitable and safest places for your bivouacs and your group, find water, food, make a fire (in partnership with the ONF and in compliance with the prefectoral decrees in force in the Hérault, no fires will be made during the course in view of the high fire risk) and erect your shelter

Activity requirements

Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

You do not need to have taken part in the Awareness or Initiation course before.

Special terms

The meeting place will be given to you by the instructor a few days before the start of the course.

Do not forget to bring

• Comfortable clothes adapted to the weather
• Hiking shoes or sneakers
• Sleeping bag
• Floor mat
• Compass
• Knife
• Bottle of water
• Picnic (non-cooking food only)