I am a software engineer for IBM. Hiking, camping, and rock climbing are just some of my favorite things to do and any time I can get outdoors I do. Although I go out often and yearly family excursions (in the wilderness) have given me extensive outdoor experience I still wanted to learn more about survival. Murphy’s law can strike anyone anywhere and only those who are prepared live to tell about it. To help prepare myself I took and completed the Winter Survival trip and am looking forward to taking the Advanced Navigation course later this year.
Winter Survival
During non-stop rain, 35-40 degree temperatures, and with hyperthermia always threatening I have never felt safer in an outdoor situation - thanks to Greg Davenport and his devoted staff. There were no egos on this trip. The staff is professional and knows exactly how to regulate the students stress level to achieve maximum learning in the given amount of time. I swear the staff ate less than we did which shows they practice what they preach. I was told by Greg on the first night, "you get out what you put in" which reminded me of an old military maxim, "the more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war" and this train of thought carried me through the rest of the trip. Simply put, this course gives you the confidence, skills, and deep down grit to endure in a true winter survival situation. I highly recommend this class!
Educational Seminars on Wilderness Medicine, Outdoor Safety, and Survival.
