Primitive Shelter Workshop

COURSE DESCRIPTION
In an emergency situation you have 3 hours to secure shelter in extreme temperatures. Absent an emergency,  a person may wish to stay comfortably for an extended amount of time in the woods.  This is where primitive shelters have supreme rule! Students learn will learn to make various styles of primitive shelters including raised beds and full length fires. With a system of easy-to-learn knots, students will be able to construct reliable primitive shelters that will withstand extreme weather conditions. We will explore a variety of shelters for different environments and situations, to create the most effective shelter to withstand inclement weather. Our primitive shelters have survived high winds and cold temperatures with little to no adjustment.

Takeaway: Students will learn to effectively construct a reliable primitive shelter for a variety of environments and situations, to withstand the worst of mother nature. This is great for anyone looking to stay long term in the outdoors in a comfortable and cozy shelter created from the environment around them.
COURSE TOPICS

Knife use and safety
Batoning wood
Feather sticking for starting fires
Learning and using various knots
Long term fire lays
Primitive lean-to shelter
Primitive debris hut
Expedient primitive emergency shelters

COURSE OUTCOMES AND DEMONSTRATED SKILLS

You show proficient use of knives and knots to effectively perform multiple functions
You will understand the importance and build times of various shelter types
You will learn how to start a fire using modern tools and primitive materials
You will learn how to successfully maintain a fire for long durations
You will tie a variety of knots and understand the practical applications for each knot