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- French
- Spanish
Our Survival School is considered among the best in the northeast because we go further than just skills to teach the psychology of survival - without learning to tame your stress response even the most finely honed skills won't save you.
Your instructor has over 20 years of outdoor leadership. He founded Destination Backcountry in 2011 and has since grown it into NY’s largest wilderness guide service.
Dave has been featured on the Today Show, in the Wall St Journal, Backpacker & Men's Health Magazines, and many more for his for his signature ADAPT survival methodology as well as his general outdoor expertise.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your choice of 2 NYC locations for adventures with round-trip, NYC based transportation included. We also offer complimentary local transportation from the Hudson, NY Amtrak train station on adventures without transportation included. (limited availability)
We'll meet here, where there is good cell phone reception, before driving as a caravan for the final 10 minutes or so on back roads to the trailhead
What to expect
From there, we’ll move to Survival School where we’ll be teaching and developing skills such as utilizing resources effectively, prioritizing needs, active vs passive action, and more through fun activities such as fire without matches, shelter building, primitive navigation, etc.
We cap the day off by practicing our skills in different survival scenarios presented by the guides
Curriculum:
The psychology of survival: the most important part of any survival situation
Lighting a fire without matches
Building a survival shelter with natural materials
What to bring in your survival pack
Obtaining water
Effecting rescue
Natural Navigation
Prelim wild edibles
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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