WILDERNESS SURVIVAL - SMALL GROUP & CUSTOM TRAINING

Content varies according to the interests and requests of your group. Common topics include:

• Familiarize participants with the causes of survival situations and ways to prevent them
• Identify what we need to survive
• Review suggested items to carry when heading to the backcountry or your local trail
• Learn the 7 Priorities of Survival 
• Practice survival skills such as shelter building, knot tying, knife use, fire making, signaling and water procurement
• Team building activities 

• Good overall health and fitness
• Able to walk across a shallow creek using a handline for support
• Participants should dress appropriately for weather and temperature

• Custom wilderness skills training 
• All equipment including knives, fire starting tools, shelter material, cordage, etc 

​​​​Closed-toe water shoes or an extra pair of shoes you don't mind getting wet (you will use these to cross a creek and then put on you regular shoes), towel, clothing appropriate for extended periods outside, rain jacket (weather dependent), drinking water or sports drink, bagged lunch, day pack (optional, may be helpful in carrying personal items to camp).

We will meet at USA Raft by the NOLI boat shed. Directions can be found here. When driving onto the property stay to your right and look for a shed with the NOLI sign on the side across from the restrooms.

Food and  lodging are the responsibility of participants. Riverside lodging and camping is available onsite and can be reserved directly with either USA Raft or Nolichucky Gorge Campground.

"Excellent class in Wilderness Survival…learned new skills and gained more confidence when venturing out in the wilderness whether hiking, backpacking, or fly fishing. This was my second class with Scott and as I’ve learned, he is thorough and genuinely cares about the people in his classes….Highly recommend any class with NOLI!!!!"

~ John F.

I certify that all registrants meet course prerequisites as defined in the course description, meet the minimum age requirements and do not have any medical conditions or limitations that would prevent their ability to safely participate in the activity.

NOLI activities go rain or shine. If you cancel or decrease the number of participants in your party the following applies:

Cancellations 30 or more days prior to your activity will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 14-29 days prior to the activity date will receive a full reservation booking voucher.

Cancellations 0-13 days prior to the activity date are not extended a refund or voucher.

No Shows are not extended a refund or voucher.