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Practical information
The activity can be adapted to the group!
Day 1
- 9.30 a.m. Welcome participants at the meeting point and briefing on the course, followed by a check of equipment and bags
- 10.15 a.m. Start of the hike, including foraging, collecting edible plants, observing the environment (fauna, flora, geography) and looking for water
- 3 p.m. Arrival at the bivouac site: introduction to techniques for obtaining a flame without a lighter or match and awareness of fire risks, preparation and construction of shelters, preparation of the meal using only the day's harvest, followed by an introduction to basic trapping techniques
- 8 p.m. Meal made up of the day's harvest and sharing of impressions of the day before setting off for a short night hike
- 11 p.m. Sleep in the shelters
Day 2
- 8 a.m. Wake up, set the traps, relight the fire, have breakfast and share your impressions of the night before an introduction to first aid and transporting an injured person.
- 12 p.m. Departure, dismantling of the shelters and cleaning of the bivouac area with environmental awareness, then orientation walk with map reading, sun orientation, topography and compass
- 2 p.m. Return to the starting point, debriefing of the last 2 days, taking into account the feedback received and going into more detail on certain points
- 5 p.m. End of the course
Equipment required for the course:
- a backpack
- a sleeping bag
- hiking clothing (walking shoes, trousers, fleece)
- a change of socks
- rain clothing, a pair of gloves, a cap
- a flask filled with water
- a bowl, a spoon and a glass (preferably metal)
- a headlamp
- a pair of sunglasses, a hat
- a knife
- a garbage bag
Cameras, GoPro and SIM-free phones are permitted.
It is possible that the activity will take place in Saucats (33): in this case, the instructor will contact you and give you the meeting point, which is at the Chasse du Murat, 1 Av. de la Lagune du Merle, 33114 Saucats.
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