Survive + Thrive: Basic Wilderness Survival Course (YOUTH ONLY: Ages 12-18)
March 24 – 25, 2025
UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM Daily
Ages 12+ | $299.95 + GST (includes premium RIDGE guide tarp)
Think you’ve got what it takes to not just survive—but thrive in the wild?
Join us for Survive + Thrive, a 2-day immersive outdoor survival course designed to prepare adventurers of all levels to handle the unexpected with confidence. Whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast, weekend camper, or aspiring survivalist, this course offers practical, hands-on training that will challenge your body, engage your mind, and ignite your wilderness spirit.
Together, we’ll dive into the real essentials—no fluff, no gimmicks—just the knowledge and skills that matter most when the stakes are high:
The 10 Core Essentials You’ll Master:
- Survival Mindset: Staying calm, thinking clearly, and acting with purpose
- The Five Basic Needs: Signaling, personal protection, water, food, health
- Signaling for Help: Because being found is part of surviving
- Personal Protection: Clothing, knots, and building shelters that work
- Fire Craft: From spark to blaze—build, light, and sustain your fire
- Water Purification: Clean water, no matter where you are
- Foraging + Food Rationing: Eat smart and stay fueled
- Navigation: Scout terrain and master map basics
- Mental Capacity + Emotional Control: Keep your cool when it counts
- Wilderness Hygiene + Basic First Aid: Stay safe, stay healthy
Led by experienced instructors in the stunning UBC Malcolm Knapp Research Forest, this course strikes the balance between realistic survival scenarios and supportive, skills-based instruction. You’ll walk away not just with new techniques—but with the confidence to apply them in the real world.
BONUS: Every participant receives a high-quality RIDGE guide tarp—because a great shelter starts with great gear.
Ready to go beyond the basics?
Survive the wild. Thrive in it.
Register now and secure your spot in this one-of-a-kind outdoor experience.
