Wilderness Skills
About this program
*Students under the age of 12 are welcome to enroll if their parent/guardian either takes the class with them or does a nature retreat on the land during the class. *
Students will learn basic skills needed to survive in the wilderness safely and comfortably. The philosophy behind these skills will be taught throughout the course. It will be held at our Mt. Shasta Camp which includes endless creeks, ponds and our authentic village consisting of sixteen bark tipis, two bark round houses.
We are proud to say this is the finest Skills Class taught today.
Skills Covered
- Shelters: bark tipi, tipi, lean-to, debris huts and more
- Water: how to locate and purify
- Fire: bow drill and hand drill, campfire building, wood identification, etc.
- Food: cooking methods
- Wild Edible and Useful Plants: identification and gathering
- Trapping Methods (no animals will be trapped during this class)
- Hunting Methods: primitive hunting skills and philosophy
- Hunting Tools: throwing sticks, spears, primitive bows, slings, bolas and more
- Cordage Making
- Tool Making: working with stone and wood
- Flint Knapping and Bone Working
- Tanning Animal Hides
- Camp Location and Setup
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What people are saying:
As far as I am concerned, Headwaters Outdoor School is one of the top schools for wilderness education in the country. Headwaters is for everybody, and people go for a variety of reasons. Truth is, nobody is prepared for what they receive, or who they will be upon returning home. I have watched Headwaters help hundreds of suffering people, including myself. I came to headwaters as a very troubled youth. The time I spent in nature, in connection with the earth and the outstanding community there, helped guide me, lovingly, to the realization that I could change my ways, and become the best version of myself. It allowed me to reclaim the birthright to my life, and gave me a second chance. I highly recommend making a visit and finding whatever is there for you.
