Ultimate 2.5 Day Wilderness Survival Retreat

Why Attend the Ultimate 2.5 Day Wilderness Survival Retreat

Turn your fear of the unknown into genuine outdoor mastery through our comprehensive Two Day Wilderness Getaway - an immersive 2.5-day, 2-night experience on exclusive private property that develops authentic survival capabilities.

This carefully structured program delivers essential competencies including fire creation, shelter construction, reliable water sourcing, and edible plant identification, empowering you with expertise to safeguard you and your family.

Located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, you'll learn from experienced instructors in a supportive environment that challenges you while building real-world skills. Each day combines hands-on practice with expert guidance,

ensuring you not only learn these critical techniques but gain the confidence to apply them when it matters most.

By the end of this transformative weekend, you'll see the wilderness not as something to fear, but as a resource-rich environment where you can find safety, sustenance, and peace of mind.

BASIC SCHEDULING AND CIRRICULUM

Friday: 9 AM - Sunday at 1 PM (October 22-24, 2026-Canton, NC)

Two Day Wilderness Getaway Schedule (with Camp Cooking Focus)

Day 1 (Friday): Foundation & Camp Kitchen Setup
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (9 hours)

Arrival, safety briefing, and camp setup
Camp cooking station setup: Introduction to Coleman grills, 2-burner stoves, and backpacking stoves
Lunch prep: Hands-on cooking with 2-burner stoves - participants cook their own meals with instructor guidance
Basic fire-making and fire safety
Dinner preparation: Groups rotate through different cooking methods using their own food supplies
Evening campfire discussion and tent setup

Day 2 (Saturday): Skills Development & Cooking Mastery
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (10 hours)

Breakfast cooking: Practice with backpacking stoves - participants prepare their own breakfast
Water procurement and purification methods
Lunch challenge: Teams cook their own complete meals using different equipment
Basic shelter construction and outdoor safety
Foraging walk for edible plants
Dinner preparation: Advanced camp cooking techniques - participants cook their own dinner
Night cooking safety and equipment maintenance

Day 3 (Sunday): Application & Departure
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (5 hours)

Final breakfast: Independent cooking using preferred method with own food
Equipment breakdown and maintenance
Skills review and outdoor cooking Q&A
Camp cleanup and departure preparation

Note: Participants bring all their own food and cook their own meals throughout the weekend. Instructors provide guidance, equipment instruction, and cooking techniques only.
Equipment Rotation: Small groups cycle through Coleman grills, 2-burner stoves, and backpacking stoves for hands-on experience with each.

WHAT TO BRING 

Snacks, lunch and dinner; water and/or gatorade, appropriate clothing for walking through thick brush, appropriate hiking boots, tent, ground pads, sleeping bag, lantern and/or flashlights. We will have cordage, pocket saws, knives & compasses. You will have access to cooking over a fire with the aid of instructors (if wanted), or cook over a grill.) If you'd like to try out your camping cooking kit, feel free to bring it and we'll walk you through the "how-to's." We will have camping and cooking equipment available for you to try out. Upon signing up, you will receive an email well before the event that will include recommended gear to purchase for this event.

Confirmation

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