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Wilderness Survival

Delivered / Documented

Builds real competence in wilderness survival through supervised practice outdoors, not classroom theory alone.

Format · FIELDDuration · 2-4 daysLocation · Ladhiya Valley, UttarakhandLevel · Open to beginnersCertificate · Depends on editionFee · On enquiry

Status: Delivered / Documented. This programme is supported by Planet Trotter's field documentation. New editions are announced here; enquire below to be told when the next one opens.

Safety & eligibility

  • Risk level and prerequisites are assessed per programme edition before registration is confirmed.
  • Age requirements and required equipment are stated on the edition briefing.
  • Qualified facilitators lead all practical sessions; an emergency plan and emergency contact process apply to every field session.
  • Weather and cancellation policies are shared at registration; field sessions move or reschedule when conditions require it.

Certification

Certification depends on the edition and format. Where issued, it is a Planet Trotter Training Certificate with a publicly verifiable number. It is not presented as an accredited qualification unless accreditation exists for that edition.

How it connects

Where it can be applied: Field expeditions, responsible exploration and community programmes.

Planet Trotter connection: Documented in Project Dawn's Valley of River field programmes.

Field record

Wilderness survival training ran as part of the documented Valley of River curriculum, in real terrain, days from the nearest road. Documented in the Project Dawn field material (Valley of River, Ladhiya Valley, Uttarakhand, 2019-2023).

Group bookings

Schools, corporates, NGOs, clubs and institutions can run this programme as a custom group edition. Request a custom programme.

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