O.W.L.S. Skills
Outdoorsy Women Learning Survival Skills
Come learn and hone outdoor skills in beautiful southwestern New Mexico on the Women’s Survival Courses! You will spend nights camping under the stars, enjoy light hiking, and most importantly, practice tangible survival skills while also taking time to breathe and connect with other like-minded women in this rich landscape.
March 27th - 29th
Women’s Weekend Survival Course, Leesville, SC
Sept. 4th - 6th
Women’s Weekend Survival Course, Caballo, NM
Sept. 9th - 10th
Women’s Beginner Backpacking Survival Course, Hermosa, NM
Sept. 19th - 20th
Women’s Weekend Survival Course, Hermosa, NM
These are standalone classes in basic survival principles for women and non-binary folks who are comfortable in women-only spaces. What basic needs should we consider if we find ourselves in trouble in the backcountry, and how do these priorities change in different situations? Included is information on the following (with clients practicing and getting feedback on many of the techniques):
The five basic needs of a survivor
Knife selection and sharpening
Finding and disinfecting water
Signaling for rescue
Basic knots
Shelter building
Fire concepts
Scouting technique
Basic compass use
Survival kit building and design for all contingencies
Food principles.
You will spend the entire course outdoors regardless of the weather. Dinners are provided and cooked over an open fire. This is an intense class where students often don’t hit the bag until 10 or 11 pm due to evening instruction after dinner. If you’d like to go a little more in-depth and get more practice with the skills than what we have time for in a one-day course, this is the class for you!