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Wilderness Survival: Focus on the Fire

Oct. 26-28, 2007, 6:00 p.m. Fri. - 4:00 p.m. Sun.
Duvall, WA; Lead instructor Dan Corcoran; $255
Food and camping provided; Sea-Tac Airport shuttle available

Have you ever wanted to make a fire in the old way, without matches? Would you like to learn other basics of wilderness survival skills?

This hands-on class introduces survival skills through the mysteries of fire by friction. Topics may include but are not limited to: at least three different fire by friction methods, identification of the tree species which are most useful for survival, how to make fire under wet Fall conditions in the Northwest, building successful fire structure from available materials, emergency five-minute fire exercises.

We will also cover finding and preparing food during this time of year, and the basics of stone tool construction to enhance our wilderness survival abilities. Everyone will go home with a bow-drill kit they have created.

Instructor Biography: Dan Corcoran is our staff specialist with wilderness survival and outdoor living skills. He also serves as the Director of the Kamana Naturalist Training Program, and as an instructor with Youth and Adult Courses at Wilderness Awareness School. Dan received his B.S. in Biology from Indiana University, is a 2003 graduate of the Wilderness Awareness Residential Program, a graduate of the Kamana Naturalist Training Program, and a Wilderness First Responder.

 

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