The basis of the 5 Day Survival Challenge is for the individuals to use the skills that they have learned and practiced on our 2 or 3-day course as well as individual CPD. The first day and a half will be a revision session for those who have attended a course before or an introduction for those who haven’t attended a course. Then they will be moved to a location to go into the exercise phase in the evening following a real-life survival scenario. Individuals will be given minimum information to allow seclusion and will be visited by instructors to ensure all is okay. There will be emergency ..read more

Here’s a selection of our tried and tested water filtration and purification products that we go through on our courses, any of these in your kit? Water2Go Bottle Sawyer; straw, bottles and bag Grayl Geopress Bottle Life Saver Bottle Steri Pen Aquamira Water Treatment Millbank Bag Purification Tablets The post Water Filtration and Purification Kit appeared first on Backcountry Survival Ltd ..read more

Christmas is just over 10 Mondays away  We have our gift vouchers which can go towards any of our courses on offer, in our eyes it’s the perfect Christmas gift ! Survival and Bushcraft Courses Gift Voucher: Buy A Survival Course Gift Vouchers | Backcountry Survival The post Christmas is coming! appeared first on Backcountry Survival Ltd ..read more

We have been a bit quiet this week as we have been getting 2024 sorted. Our dates are now live for the following courses: 2 Day Survival Courses 2 Day Winter Survival Courses 3 Day Survival Courses 5 Day Survival Challenge Foraging Courses at Alvie and Perthshire Half Day Family Courses Navigation Skills Training Course Woodland Skill Leader Courses Bushcraft Competency Courses Bushcraft Competency Awards 2 Day Outdoor First Aid Courses We look forward to having a busy 2024! The post 2024 Dates appeared first on Backcountry Survival Ltd ..read more

3 Day Survival Course 2 Day Survival Course Family Bushcraft and Survival Day A day to recover Guess we can’t get it all We ran a 3 Day Survival Course which see’s participants follow PLAN-M, they start the course learning the theoretical side of survival, then they head up into the hill. Up in the woods they learn about how to build emergency and natural shelters taking into consideration heat loss. From there it was into fire lighting. The group is then tasked with making shelters with a plastic sheet and this is to simulate that they have found themselves in a survival situation and hav ..read more

Backcountry Survival Ltd are proud sponsors of Neil Smith who in June 2024 will attempt the Wales Coast Path unsupported in 30 days to raise money for charities; Walking with the Wounded (WWTW), Combat Stress and the Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Airmen’s Families Association (SSAFA). In addition, through this challenge, he also aims to raise awareness of the CitytoSea charity. The Wales Coast Path covers 870 miles (1,400km) of primarily rugged terrain with a total rise and fall of 95,800ft (29,200m), almost three times the height of Everest. What makes this challenge unique is the conditions that h ..read more

Looking for something to entertain the kids this Easter Holiday? Get the youngsters out learning in the woods this Easter on our Bushcraft Bonanza A half day event learning about shelter building, fire lighting, whittling, navigation, team building and more. Monday 10th April – 10am to 2pm – Murthly Estate – £25pp. Open for 5 – 16 year olds. The post Easter Holidays with BCS appeared first on Backcountry Survival Ltd ..read more

Got a youngster who you’re looking to entertain during the Easter holidays? Are you looking at becoming a leader/instructor in bushcraft? Want to give yourself a challenge? Or are you looking at gaining first aid knowledge to compliment your adventures? We are running the following in April: Monday 10th – Bushcraft Bonanza for 5-16 year olds. Half day event. Courses for Kids and Families – Backcountry Survival Ltd Wednesday 12th – Friday 14th – Bushcraft Competency Course – for those starting on the leadership / instructional path. Survival Training Courses in Scotland | Backcountry Survival F ..read more

This blog is going to go into detail about how to prepare your vehicle for if you ever find yourself stranded due to bad weather, breakdowns, or unforeseen circumstances. Many people drive up and down the country not even thinking about what do they have on them if they were to find themselves in a situation where they have broken down in a remote location, stranded in bad weather, etc. In certain areas it can take a few hours until rescue can get to you and this has to be considered. Watch this short video where Derek discusses critical items he carries in his vehicle: Carrying these items w ..read more

When it comes to an adventure, the preparation stage is crucial. In our last post we discussed what devices and apps we recommend, here we will discuss some small essential items that can be really beneficial if it came to dealing with a bad situation. Whistle. Don’t rely on the whistle that is incorporated into your rucksacks buckle, get yourself an actual whistle. The orange safety/warning whistles are the best to get. If you’re ever in need doing 6 long blasts in the space of a minute then stay quiet for a minute. You’re wanting to hear 3 blasts back. Do this back and forth until you’re lo ..read more