Back to the Basics: If
you're looking for a class that covers the basics of wilderness survival
and primitive skills then this is it. Four days and three nights of hands-on
experience building primitive shelters, starting fires with a bowdrill,
making rope out of native plants, learning ways of finding and purifying
water, gathering and preparing edible plants, burning out containers and
stalking around at night. This camp is not physically demanding. Bring
whatever camping gear you need to be comfortable (no RVs please!).
| $295 |
- May 1-4:
- 8-11:
- June 5-8:
- 12-15:
- July 10-13:
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- Carmel Valley, CA
- Sandpoint, ID
- Rochester, MI
- Pagosa Springs, CO
- Pagosa Springs, CO
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Family Camp: This
four-day (three-night) camp is especially designed to be experienced as
a family. You will learn most of the skills taught in the "Back to
the Basics" course, along with more games and hands-on experience.
- $125-295
- (call us)
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August 7-10: |
- Pagosa Springs, CO
- five years old and up
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Kids Camp: Kids
take to this class like frogs to water. This three-day (two-night) camp
is a great opportunity to drop off your kids for a fantastic adventure.
They will be learning important stuff like how not to get lost and what
to do if they do. They'll build emergency shelters, learn how to find safe
drinking water, make rope and more. Lots of fun and games included. (Ages
8-15)
| $125 |
July 29-31: |
Pagosa Springs, CO |
Rendezvous Weekend:
This weekend offers past participants the opportunity to get together with
old friends and have a good time camping out under the stars. Help us get
the camp ready, work on some skills, put up the tipi and sweat lodge and
soak in the hot springs when it's time for a break. We look forward to
seeing you.
| $25 |
May 30 - June 1: |
Pagosa Springs, CO |
Anasazi Trip:
Follow a Ute guide/interpreter on day-hikes into the remote and practically
untouched ruins found in the Ute Tribal Park, just south of Mesa Verde.
Evenings will be spent at base camp learning some basic primitive skills
as well as open discussions on the fascinating civilization that inhabited
this area.
| $475 |
September 24-28: |
Ute Mountain Tribal Park, CO |
Tracking: Join
us for an in-depth study of tracking. We will start with individual print
analysis and gait classifications then look into how to interpret signs
and stories that are left behind. natural history, pressure releases, how
to follow a trail and night tracking will also be covered.
| $125 |
August 21-24: |
Pagosa Springs, CO |
A Week in Montana:
Spend an incredible week in the pristine upper valley on an 8,000 acre
Montana ranch. You will learn the basics of wilderness survival while camping
in a flower-filled meadow along the south fork of the Dearborn River. Not
far from our camp is the huge cave our host, Tag Rittel, discovered as
a boy. The cave was home to ice age people and animals and is believed
to be the mystical stronghold of a bear shaman. The valley holds two ancient
ceremonial medicine wheels, as well as age-old dreaming caves and eagle
catch pens. We will hike to these sites, learn about the people who lived
there, go into the cave, build a sweat lodge and enjoy a wonderful week
of learning and exploring. Call for travel information.
| $575 |
September 6-13: |
Wolf Creek, MT |
Edible and Medicinal Plants
Class: For thousands of years we have used plants as food, to
promote health and treat illness, and as tools for survival. This weekend
will be spent learning to identify common plants, their edible and utilitarian
uses, gathering and preparation techniques and herbal remedies. You will
also make an herbal first-aid kit. This is a great opportunity to open
up to the many uses of the plant world. Your instructor is Deborah Reuben,
clinical herbalist and owner of Dancing Willow Herbs, located in Durango,
CO.
| $135 |
August 1-3: |
Pagosa Springs, CO |
Touch the Earth is also available for private
and group sessions
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