ion to book a gîte (rural accommodation) near the meeting point with half-board on Friday night for an additional €55.

 

The program is subject to change throughout the year.

 

DAY 1

 

9:30 am: Meet at the village of BOIS-D’AMONT (39220) or Les Moussières, Les Rousses, or another location within 10 km, depending on weather conditions.

Preparation of equipment and mental preparation for survival. Briefing on the fundamental principles of survival in cold and snow (what constitutes a survival situation? Priorities, dangers, objectives, etc.).

Task allocation, awareness of the risks of cold on the body, and how to combat the cold.

 

Introduction to wilderness navigation techniques, vegetation observation, stress management, foraging, etc.

 

12:00 pm: Arrival at the bivouac site (beech and spruce forest). Selection of a suitable location to set up camp. Learning how to make a fire (the 3 basic techniques without matches or a lighter... depending on the weather, a review of current regulations, and if there are no restrictions, we will have a small campfire). Practical exercise.

 

12:30 pm: Learning various bivouac construction techniques in snowy conditions (igloo, tree shelter, molded dome shelter, trench shelter, snow cave... depending on the weather). Task allocation.

 

3:30 pm: Learning how to make drinking water: Construction of a device to collect or purify water.

 

4:30 pm Learning how to make homemade weapons (bow, arrow, harpoon, traps, etc., depending on the weather) and a review of trapping and hunting regulations in France.

 

5:30 pm: Departure for an expedition. If there's time, gathering edible plants and fruits, collecting edible insects...

 

6:30 pm: Dinner around the fire consisting solely of the afternoon's foraging.

 

8:00 pm: Evening gathering with stories, impressions, group bonding, and a review of the various techniques learned during the day. Identifying different constellations to learn how to navigate by the stars.

 

10:30 pm: Bedtime in your igloos or shelters.

 

DAY 2

 

7:00 am: Wake-up

7:30 am: Departure for an expedition: gathering plants and insects. Collection of distilled water the previous day... depending on the weather.

8:30 a.m.: Meal around the campfire: stories, impressions of the night, group cohesion, review of the various techniques learned. Introduction to first aid and stretcher construction.

9:30 a.m.: Introduction to identifying forest animal tracks.

10:30 a.m.: Breaking camp and restoring the site. Raising awareness about respecting the environment.

11:00 a.m.: Departure from the bivouac. Orientation in the wilderness with a map and compass.

3:30 p.m.: Return to the starting point: meal, refreshments, and debriefing.

4:30 p.m.: End of the course.