Basic survival course in the Ticino Park
Highlights
- Learn to survive in the wild with a basic survival course in the Ticino Park
- Spend two days in the forest and learn to make do with what the forest has to offer
- Learn how to build an emergency bed, how to start a fire and many other useful skills
Why Freedome
Free of charge cancellation
Get your refund in a few clicks
Best price guaranteed
Zero booking fees
Assistance 7 days a week
We are always at your service
Full description
Test yourself, learn how to cope with stress and survive without everyday comforts with a two-day survival course in the Ticino Park.
Experienced instructors will teach you how to orient yourself and how to build a fire. You will cook in the forest together with your fellow adventurers and sleep in the emergency bed you have built.
You will learn to cope with unexpected situations and experience a weekend of true nature adventure. Pack your rucksack and join us in the forest.
What we will do
We will meet in Vergiate, in the province of Varese at 9:00 am. Once we have formed the group, we will have an introductory briefing on the course, during which we will be given a short lesson on how human beings act and react in unexpected situations.
The first practical test will consist of traversing passages a la marinara and a la tirolese without a harness (by tying a rope between two trees) and we will reach a height of 2 metres. We will also reach a 4-metre high Tibetan bridge and learn how to tie knots to form an emergency harness.
This will be followed by the orientation phase. After a short theory lesson in which we will learn how to read maps and follow a compass, we will be put to the test and asked to reach a point on the map, measuring azimuths and planning a route.
Around 13:00 there will be a short lunch break. We can have a packed lunch or what the farmhouse near the base camp has prepared for us.
At 14:00 we will resume the activities designed for our survival course. We will learn how to light the white signal fire and build an emergency shelter that will be our shelter for the night. Before dinner we will proceed with mechanical water purification.
We will learn how to cook in the forest and cook together the food we have brought from home. We will also learn to recognise edible and dangerous plants and can try our hand at finding these in the forest.
We will spend the evening in the base camp, chatting with our fellow adventurers, after which we will go to sleep in the shelter we have built. The following morning, we will learn more about orientation and cartography and will be assigned a new destination to reach.
The experience will end once we have returned to camp, around 12 noon.
Who it is aimed at
The experience is aimed at everyone from the age of 11. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Other information
The experience takes place throughout the year on the dates indicated in the calendar (continuously updated).
On the first day, a certificate of good health or fitness for work must be presented (also photocopy).
The experience will lead to Level I certification, which can be used within the association by those who wish to continue on the path to becoming an instructor.
Recommended clothing
- Comfortable sportswear suitable for the season
- Sneakers or hiking shoes
Don't forget to bring
- Backpack
- Tarp
- Poncho
- Change of clothes
- Food you would like to cook in the evening
- Lunch (optional)
What is included
How it works
-
1
Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
-
2
Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
-
3
Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
-
1
Buy a gift voucher
Valid 12 months from the date of purchase
-
2
Choose your preferred date
Get in touch with the guide with the contact details on the voucher and choose the day for the activity
-
3
Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Vergiate, Varese
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for the safe conduct of the activity (in the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for you to conduct the activity. You can freely choose whether or not to accept these proposals. If you can’t retrieve it, we will process a full refund! If you have set the date for your Gift Voucher and bad weather did not allow the activity to take place, the Voucher remains regularly valid until the expiration date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 5 days from the activity start date. Within 4 and 3 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
