Many of these schools offer more than basic wilderness survival courses, which can range from one-day to months-long sessions. Some of the schools also offer classes in such diverse skills as primitive fire making to tracking and finding edible plants.
Learn More About the Wilderness Survival School’s Courses
- How long has the company been operating?
- Can you provide three or four references from former students?
- How do you verify your students are in the proper condition to take the course?
- What potential dangers might students face in the course I’m considering taking?
- What provisions are made to handle emergencies in the wild?
- Was evacuation ever required and if so how was it performed?
- Do you offer or recommend that your students get insurance to cover potential accidents?
How Qualified Are Your Wilderness Survival Instructors?
- How much and what type of training do the instructors have?
- What certifications related to teaching wilderness survival skills have they received?
- How long have they been teaching this particular course?
A List of Wilderness Survival Schools
Visit Wilderness Survival Schools for a list of places with wilderness survival and other outdoor courses ranging from edible plants to making shelters.
