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700018-01
$158.00

Forest Expedition Skills Course

UNLOCK THE FOREST

Forests cover 31% of Earth’s land. They harbour endless opportunities for awe, adventure, and holistic health – especially if you hold the key. Let world-class guides equip you with the planning, navigation, campcraft, and survival skills to unlock truly enriching forest experiences, from immersive hikes to bushcraft solos and deep expeditions.

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AT YOUR OWN PACE, ONLINE ON-DEMAND

WHAT YOU´LL GET FROM THIS COURSE

Ben has extensive forest-biome expertise, built and refined over decades of apprenticeship and expeditions. This course distils everything they know into everything you need to survive and thrive on any forest adventure.

PLANNING

Travel intentionally, plan effectively, and anticipate forest-specific risks.

KIT

Pack precisely (and only) what you need, from clothing to survival gear. 

NAVIGATION 

Navigate reliably with map, compass.

CAMPCRAFT

Develop efficient and effective fire, shelter, and food systems.

SURVIVAL

Survive nights with minimal kit, learn basic tracking skills, and mitigate wildlife hazards.

TRAVEL

Explore forests by canoe, packraft, and 4x4.

Course structure

With three modules based on the three pillars of proper physical training, you’ll learn how to identify movement restrictions, restore natural mobility, develop full-body strength and train advanced calisthenics skills.

Module 1

Introduction

Meet your survival guide, get acquainted with forest geography and ecology, and explore the natural-health benefits of shinrin yoku (forest bathing).

Module 2

Planning

Consider how to travel intentionally, understand what and how to plan, master risk assessment, and learn how to survive wildfires.



Module 3

Preparation - Tools, Equipment and Clothing

Learn how to select and use a knife and saw, and optimise your sleeping gear, cooking equipment, safety kit, and clothing for the forest biome.

Module 4

Campcraft Skills

Understand how to build fires, shelters, and rope systems for a safe and comfortable camp – all while leaving no trace.

Module 5

Trailcraft Essentials

Learn how to reliably navigate with a map and compass, master essential knots for forest survival, and develop basic tracking skills.

Module 6

Wilderness Travel Techniques

Establish the fundamentals of canoe paddling and camping, packrafting, and 4x4 travel for safe, efficient forest passage.

Module 7

Bushcraft, Survival and Wildlife Hazards

Learn how to light fires, improvise shelter, and avoid hypothermia in emergency situations, and understand how to mitigate tick, dog, and bovine hazards.

Meet the coach

BEN MCNUTT 

Ben is the co-founder of Wild Human. He is a wilderness instructor, expedition leader, and one of the UK’s leading bushcraft and survival experts. He’s also a fine artist and a Vivobarefoot ambassador, helping to design our ESC range, built to thrive in the planet’s wildest places.

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