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Enjoy a whole day to learn about survival techniques in the Gorges du Tarn near Toulouse with Alex, a passionate instructor.
You will meet Alexandre at 8:30 in Montans, Tarn. Before the training, he will offer you a coffee and take time to get to know each member of the group.
Program of the survival intro course:
DAY 1
∙ Arrival at the meeting place in Montans
∙ Make fire in different ways, demonstrations, and explanations
∙ Search for firewood to create the fire by friction/percussion, implementation of the elements performed by the trainee
∙ Explanation and practice on the search for water
∙ Search for edible and medicinal plants
∙ Lunch included in the course
∙ Night in a tent also included in the training
DAY 2
∙ Breakfast on the morning included
∙ Equipment preparation, complete check-list with verification
∙ Visual verification on IGN map with the cap to be held for the evening bivouac, possibly the water points
∙ Starting off the walk with the discovery of the natural environment, food and water hunting, break to assess the situation and where you are, the direction to keep, etc.
∙ Arrival at the end of the afternoon, search for the location of the camp, search for wood, find the main materials to make the fire, gather your basket of the day to prepare a good meal
∙ Chat around the fire
∙ Night sleep in a tent (provides before the departure)
DAY 3
∙ Last night's feeling and discussion
∙ Departure from the place whilst respecting nature
∙ Taking the direction towards the bivouac, food and water hunting, orientation
∙ Night sleep
DAY 4
∙ Recommendation about the descent, explanation of safety rules
∙ Return to the car in the afternoon
∙ Debriefing
Immersion Break Nature can also pick you up at the Cité de l'Espace parking lot in Toulouse (GPS coordinates: 43.587596, 1.491568). Please contact the instructor after your booking is confirmed to arrange the pick-up.
- Hiking shoes/trainers
- Container of 10kg (backpack)