ENTRY LEVEL COURSE- FOR BEGINNERS

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

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This is an enjoyable weekend course (2 days/2 nights) out bush learning the basics of hiking. Lessons are practical-based, meaning it is 90% hands-on training.  There is no judging or expectation. It is about learning skills that will last a lifetime. The setting is relaxed and outdoors. The course is run by experienced male and female instructors, who do this professionally, meaning it's not a side gig, they do it for a living at pro level as instructors and pro hikers.

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We will cover all types of equipment, techniques, tips and tricks we can cram into a weekend course without turning your brains into goo. Instruction is practical, hands-on and informative but will be backed by application - applying the knowledge - with our supervision.

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All attendees will receive a list of the kit they need for the course. With packs on their backs, they head out bush and learn the skills in real-time, real-world conditions.

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We are running courses across VIC, ACT, NSW, QLD and SA and over weekend blocks to suit most people's work schedules. If you can commit to more than a weekend, consider completing our 5 day hiking course.

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COURSE SUBJECTS

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• Basic hiking skills ( Day, Night, all sorts of terrain)

• Basic Navigation and Map Reading Skills

• Basic Cross-Country Trekking Skills

• Equipment selection for hiking and trekking

• Equipment use and application

• Food selection, packing. Nutrition considerations

• Hike planning ( route, timings, resupplies etc)

• Sustainability and Fixem Kits ( selection, packing and use)

• First Aid Kit selection and use

• Emergency signalling devices and use

• Communication devices and use

• Hiker Health, Fitness and

• Basic hiker survival skills

• Basic Self-Rescue Skills ( How to get found by SAR when hurt or lost)

• Basic Search and Rescue Skills

• Lateral Emergency Equipment Use (LEEU) - McGyver stuff

• Scenario Planning and Situations

• Hiker Atmospherics - How to 'sense' danger and interpret risk

• Food and Water Resupplies using Caching Techniques

• Water crossing techniques

• Much more.

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KEY POINTS

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Top-quality gear and brands are used on the course for all demos and pracs
Instructors are down-to-earth hikers with extensive experience and skillsets
The course is delivered in a hands-on practical way
We will practice what we teach. Watch-me-do-this style
We will have a base camp for lessons.
Expect 5km 'lesson hikes' where we practice new skills
Expect a total of about 30km of hiking over various terrain ( but nothing technical or very hard)

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What's Included
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Course Instruction
All camping & permit fees
Stove Fuel ( 1x230g Jetboil per person)
10 x Dehydrated meals ( a mix of Backcountry, Radix, Strive and Campers Pantry) per person.
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What's Not Included
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Gear and equipment. You bring all your own gear for the course ( list is provided). You can hire gear if you need to, and we offer some loan options if you don't have any gear.
Transport to the training location. You make your own way to the training area
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Payment
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30% Deposit
Remaining 70% paid in full 4 weeks before start date.​
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COURSE FEE

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$1550 per person

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COURSE STRUCTURE

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• 9 Students Max/ Min 5

• Weekend Course

• Start -  Friday Evening 630pm

• Finish -  Sunday 3pm

• Meet on Location ( Exact location specified later)

• BYO your own equipment or hire equipment for the course

• BYO your own hiking consumables (food, drink, fuel etc)

• You can pre-order hiking consumables from us

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HOW IT WILL WORK

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You will need to register your interest early and secure a spot. Once you have done that we will send you information about the course, the location and what you need to do to prepare.

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On the Friday evening of the course, we will all meet at a pre-designated rendevous point at car park or campsite point in the national park by 7pm. We will try and keep all the course locations within 2-3 hours driving time (max) of the city CBD.

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Once everyone arrives and has settled in on the Friday night, we will briefly cover the course plan, hopefully around a fire, have dinner and socialise a bit before bed at around 10pm. We will all camp together in the same campground. The instructors will be on site 24-7 for the whole course and will camp with you on-site.

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The following morning, Saturday, will start earlyish, 7am. With the exception of regular breaks between lessons, and eating (morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner) the rest of the time will be course instruction. We will finish on 9pm Saturday night. Sunday will be a repeat of timings but we will finish at 4pm.

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Saturday will be covering the subject modules, and Sunday will be the application of knowledge, which means, we all go hiking and practice what we learned!

 

The whole course will be completed outdoors. There is no indoor classroom instruction. The whole course (students and instructors) will be together the whole time.

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COURSE FEE

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$350 per person

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• The fee will cover the instruction and park permits only.

• You will be required to bring your own equipment and consumables.

• You will be required to arrange your own transport to Eildon

• We will transport all students to the training area

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