Christmas is coming!
Backcountry Survival
by BCS Ltd
5M ago
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
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2024 Dates
Backcountry Survival
by BCS Ltd
5M ago
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
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May Survival Weekend
Backcountry Survival
by BCS Ltd
11M ago
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
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Wales Coast Path Expedition 2024
Backcountry Survival
by BCS Ltd
11M ago
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
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Easter Holidays with BCS
Backcountry Survival
by BCS Ltd
1y ago
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
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April Courses
Backcountry Survival
by BCS Ltd
1y ago
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
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How to prepare your vehicle for the unexpected
Backcountry Survival
by BCS Ltd
1y ago
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
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Packing your rucksack? What are the essentials?
Backcountry Survival
by BCS Ltd
1y ago
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
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Winter is around the corner…
Backcountry Survival
by BCS Ltd
1y ago
No matter how much we want to deny it, there are only 5 months left of 2022, and we will soon be in the midst of winter. Which is why we have released our 2023 Winter Survival Courses dates! Join us in January, February and March to put your survival skills to the test in Scottish Winter Conditions. Sleep out in a version of Mors Kochanski’s Super Shelter and put the science of survival to practice. Winter Survival Courses in Scotland | Backcountry Survival The post Winter is around the corner… appeared first on Backcountry Survival Ltd ..read more
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DEVICES AND MOBILE APPS; WHAT DO BCS USE
Backcountry Survival
by BCS Ltd
2y ago
This article discusses a small handful of a wide variety of devices that can help with sharing your location, either with yourself, your emergency contact or to emergency services if the situation arises. Everything we discuss here, we use and promote the use of in our Location lessons. GARMIN ETREX 10 HANDHELD GPS The Garmin Global Positioning System receivers work off of the 24 GPS satellites that orbit the Earth. These orbit the Earth twice a day and transmit signals back. The Garmin eTrex 10 Handheld GPS has high-sensitivity and works off of the GPS receivers and HotFix® satellite predict ..read more
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