Location: Derbyshire
Date: 05-12 September 2008
For the first time anywhere in the UK, and possibly the world, four top wilderness firms have joined together to give you the wilderness course of your dreams.
The Apex course sets a new standard in wilderness training and represents an amazing opportunity for you to learn a whole range of essential outdoor skills from some of the very best experts in their field. Certainly no other course in the UK can match the range and standard of tuition on offer. It really is an unparalleled chance to get some of the best instructors in the UK, all on one course.
During the six action-packed days you can expect to learn...
- Tracking, trails and reading sign
- Knife sharpening
- Cordage
- Friction firelighting, including bow drill, hand drill, fire saw and pump drill
- Wild plants for food and medicine
- Distress signals
- Natural navigation
- Shelter construction
- Improvised equipment
- Hunting and trapping
- Making your own primitive fishing equipment
- Backwoods crafts
- and much, much more
Everything will be carefully explained and demonstrated. You will then have a chance to have a go yourself, all under the watchful eye of numerous instructors. The skills and techniques learned will undoubtedly stand you in excellent stead for a much greater appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of Nature.
Instructors will always be on hand throughout the course to help and assist you to learn as much as possible. You will be provided with two laminated guides produced by the British Mammal Society (British Mammals' tracks and Signs and the Key to British Land Mammals), and a Cambrian Survival Trip Plan to take away.