Bushcraft Courses

Category: Expeditions

For those that like something a little more challenging, we offer expeditionary bushcraft courses taking you to wild places and the true wilderness in the Arctic or canoeing in the Ardeche.

Arctic Survival courses are lead by Lars Falt, Sweden's foremost expert in bushcraft and an old friend of Ray Mears Bushcraft.

Brian Desmond leads Nordic Skiing courses in Norway while The Heroes of Telemark Expedition retraces Ray Mears' TV series about the bravery of a small group of Norwegian saboteurs during WWII.

Canoeing in the Ardeche is based at the Pont d'Arc campsite, a little rough around the edges but full of hospitable character. You'll get a robust introduction on how to expedition using the canoe, becoming an efficient and self-contained tandem canoeist.

There are 4 courses in this category:

Arctic Experience with Lars Falt 2011

Around the northern hemisphere runs a vast forest – the Taiga. An almost continual belt from North America to Eurasia, the Taiga covers much of Sweden, Finland, inland Norway, northern Kazakhstan and Russia (particularly Siberia), most of inland Alaska and Canada as well as northern parts of the US. The Taiga is the single largest community of trees and associated animals – or 'biome' - on the planet. Characterised by coniferous trees such as pine and spruce as well as animals such as lynx, wolf, bear, wolverine and reindeer this is an awe-inspiring wilderness.

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Canoeing in the Ardeche 2011
The Ardeche in Southern France is a perfect environment in which to learn to canoe with warm weather and stunning 300m limestone cliff scenery.

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Nordic Skiing 2011

Cross-country skiing is one of the most rewarding, fascinating & healthy means of travelling known to man. There is evidence that the origins of skiing in Scandinavia date back to the Stone Age. Indeed, for a long time it was the only means of getting around in winter. In more recent times skiing has developed into a modern leisure activity & sport. Cross-country skiing remains a fantastic way to explore the forests and fells of the North.

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The Heroes of Telemark Expedition 2011
The Ray Mears' Real Heroes of Telemark TV series demonstrated the bravery of a small group of Norwegian saboteurs during WWII who put their lives at risk to stop the Germans gaining access to a substance called Deuterium Oxide or 'heavy water', a secret ingredient crucial in the Nazis attempt to make an Atomic Bomb.

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