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Wilderness Survival Core Seminar
The WSCS is a practical Outdoor Seminar.
It is a well designed Wilderness Survival Course
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"…the course was excellent and the instructor very knowledgeable." — WSCS Participant
The Wilderness Survival Core Seminar (WSCS) is a well-researched introduction to Modern Wilderness Survival. It is the basis of the Boreal Wilderness Institute's wilderness survival programme. The Wilderness Survival Core Seminar is a highly practical and properly designed basic Wilderness Survival Course. The WSCS provides contemporary information on the concepts you need in order to live comfortably in the Canadian wilderness both in winter and summer. This highly practical 1 day seminar provides excellent knowledge for anyone hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, mountain biking, quading, snowmobiling, or paddling who wishes to travel into the wilderness with an added degree of safely.
Professional Wilderness Survival Course Conducted in 1-Day
"Concise information backed with an excellent manual all backed up scientifically" — WSCS Participant
"I enjoyed the realistic, ‘no bullshit’ approach. The reallife stories helped to solidify the teaching points." — WSCS Participant
Wilderness Survival Core Seminar Section Topics
- Introduction to Survival
- Survival Physiology
- Survival Psychology
- Clothing and Sleeping Bags
- Fire Lighting
- Shelter Building
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- Emergency Signals
- Survival Equipment
- Preparing to Survive
- Learning from Others
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"I like learning the practical side of survival i.e. Fire Making & Shelter Building skills." — WSCS Participant
- The principles of Wilderness Survival and an introduction to Modern Wilderness Survival in all temperate regions are covered in the WSCS.
- Wilderness Survival Core Seminar teaches modern wilderness survival skills and mitigative survival techniques.
- We emphasis modern wilderness survival techniques useful in both Western and Northern Canada.
- We will deal with how to mentally prepare yourself for surviving in the wilderness, alone or with a group.
- Several case studies of real life survival episodes will be discussed to backup the theories presented.
"The manual is a great reference, I didn't need to take notes." — WSCS Participant
"I enjoyed the amount of information I received for a good price. The booklet that came with the course was also very useful." — WSCS Participant
- This 1 day seminar is highlighted with equipment displays, a fire lighting demonstration, and practical real life solutions for what to do if you are stranded in the wilderness.
- An extensive reading list is provided as part of the seminar manual.
- This modern wilderness survival seminar is well worth the time, effort, and cost.
- This Professional Survival Training Course provides the knowledge you need to survive unexpected wilderness survival situations.
- The WSCS will provide the knowledge and confidence you need to take the next step in your survival training.
- The next step after completion of this seminar is to take the Wilderness Survival Winter Field Session or the Wilderness Survival Summer Field Session.
"I took Survival training when I was in Cadets and seriously this was way more informative…" — WSCS Participant
Next Course
Saturday Febuary 11th
[2012-02-11]
Wilderness Survival Core Seminar Information
- Prerequisite: None
- Cost: $125 + 5% GST ($6.25) = $131.25
- Maximum Participants: 12
- Time: 8:30 AM till 5:30 PM (8 Hours of Instruction).
- Location: Resource Centre ~ #202 7205 Roper Road, Edmonton, AB.
- Dates: 2012
February 11th, 2012 (Saturday) 2012-02-11
March 5th, 2012 (Monday) 2012-03-05
March 18th, 2012 (Sunday) 2012-03-18
April 14th, 2012 (Saturday) 2012-04-14
May 6th, 2012 (Sunday) 2012-05-06
May 14th, 2012 (Monday) 2012-05-14
June 20th, 2012 (Wednesday) 2012-06-20
July 14th, 2012 (Saturday) 2012-07-14
August 19th, 2012 (Sunday) 2012-08-19
September 8th, 2012 (Saturday) 2012-09-08
October 14th, 2012 (Sunday) 2012-10-14
November 17th, 2012 (Saturday) 2012-11-17
December 6th, 2012 (Thursday) 2012-12-06
- Course Dates [PDF]
- Why not Register Now for the WSCS?
- More information: Wilderness Survival Core Seminar Information [PDF]
- Next Course: Wilderness Survival Winter Field Session or the Wilderness Survival Summer Field Session
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