Wild Ancestor
A rite of passage into the skills of those who came before: travelling lightly, moving unseen and meeting your needs from the land.
The day
We begin with the shift from learner to traveller: what it means to move through the land with awareness, needing very little.
You'll make fire with flint and steel and nurse a tinder bundle into flame, and learn where to find water in the landscape and how to make it safe.
Through the afternoon we practise moving unseen and knowing when to stay still, keeping warm without announcing yourself, and reading nature's warnings.
It is a day of slowing down and paying attention, in the way scouts and trackers have done for thousands of years.
What we'll cover
- From learner to traveller
- Fire with flint and steel
- Finding water in the landscape
- Moving unseen, and knowing when not to move
- Warmth without announcing yourself
- Reading nature's warnings
You'll leave with
- Fire with flint and steel
- Skills for finding water and staying warm
- Ways of moving quietly and reading the land
What to bring
- Dull-coloured clothes that can get dirty
- Warm layers for staying still
- A water bottle
- A packed lunch and plenty to drink
Keep going afterwards
Every course has a matching book and activity guide collection, so you can keep practising at home.
A taste of the activities
Booking and safety
Full payment secures your place. You'll be sent joining instructions and a short health and personal information form to complete before the course. Please read the terms and conditions, including the cancellation policy.
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