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NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WILDERNESS MEDICINE
Big Sky Resort, Montana July
28 - August 1, 2010
Introduction | Program | Optional Workshops | Pre-Conference Workshop | Recreation
Evening Programs
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Children's Programs
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Registration
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Constructing a Solar Still |
Wilderness and Urban Survival
Wednesday, July 28, 8:00 am 4:00 pm $120
A unique opportunity to learn and practice both basic
and advanced survival skills from a Navy Seal Instructor
and other renowned survival experts who train our elite
Special Forces. This all day hands-on workshop is a
practical and fun, skill building experience, designed
to prepare you to survive on land, in the sea, in the
wilderness and urban environments. Limited enrollment
(register early!) Faculty: Gary Kibbee and Philip
White.
Participants will learn how to: |
- Signal and be found
- Obtain food and water
- Build fires with primitive tools
- Escape a hotel fire
- Construct & improvise survival kits
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- Survive a plane crash
- Protect yourself during a disaster
- Travel safely in third world countries and avoid being ripped off
- Find and construct emergency shelters
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 WILDERNESS NAVIGATION
Wednesday, July 29, 8:00 am 4:00 pm $120
Participants will learn and practice essential skills for safe,
efficient wilderness navigation including trip planning and
implementation: interpret topographic (contour) maps, take and
follow compass bearings, apply altimeter and GPS information. Learn
tricks to avoid and get out of trouble. Course includes: syllabus,
materials, maps and ski lift ride into the beautiful mountains
around Big Sky. We provide compass, altimeter, and GPS units or
bring your own! Faculty: Nick Beer |
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WILDERNESS MEDICINE
Big Sky Resort, Montana July
28 - August 1, 2010
Introduction | Program | Optional Workshops | Pre-Conference Workshop | Recreation
Evening Programs
|
Children's Programs
|
Registration
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