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Master Survival Skills w/ Intensive, 5 Hour Expert-Led Practical Guidance | Hands-on Techniques

Adventure Out
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Ramil
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Great experience. Tiring but fun.
Adventure Out's five-hour wilderness clinic teaches vital survival skills like fire-by-friction, shelter-building, and water sourcing, guided by expert instructors, empowering adventurers of all ages with life-saving knowledge for any situation

Highlights

  • Master essential survival skills like fire-by-friction, shelter-building, water sourcing, and foraging for self-reliance

  • Benefit from a hands-on, 5-hour outdoor session designed to teach you practical wilderness techniques

  • Learn from expert instructors with over 10 years of experience, for trustworthy survival guidance

  • Gain confidence with an established, fully insured, and permitted school that boasts a flawless safety record since 2004

  • Perfect for Gifting! To adventurers, aspiring campers, or anyone eager to gain life-saving wilderness knowledge

What To Expect

Step into the wild heart of California and prepare for an unforgettable adventure with Adventure Out's One-Day Wilderness Skills & Survival Clinic. Imagine yourself learning the ancient art of living off the land, far removed from modern tech. You'll dive deep into hands-on techniques for building a sturdy shelter to brave the elements, mastering the primal skill of fire-by-friction to create warmth, and discovering reliable methods for sourcing vital water in the wilderness.
This intensive five-hour outdoor session is led by expert instructors, each boasting over a decade of experience, ensuring you receive top-tier, practical knowledge that empowers. All necessary tools and materials are provided, making it easy to focus on learning. Whether you're a novice camper or a seasoned backpacker, this clinic offers a safe, rewarding, and exhilarating journey that equips you with life-saving skills, leaving you feeling confident and inspired to face nature's challenges.

Plan Your Visit

  • Operating HoursCheck here for latest hours
  • Duration5 hours
  • Meeting PointClinics are held in the beautiful redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains (south Bay Area) and Marin (north Bay Area). Exact directions, maps, and recommended packing lists will be provided in your confirmation email upon registration

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FAQs

What survival skills will I learn during the clinic?

In this hands-on, five-hour clinic, you will master vital wilderness survival skills including shelter-building, fire-by-friction, water sourcing, and foraging techniques

Who teaches the Adventure Out wilderness clinics?

All clinics are led by expert instructors who possess a minimum of 10 years of experience in survival education, ensuring you receive top-tier, reliable guidance

Is the clinic suitable for all ages?

Yes, the course is appropriate for all ages; however, it is fast-paced and geared towards teens and adults. Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a registered adult

Where are the wilderness survival clinics located?

Clinics are held in two beautiful Bay Area locations: the redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains and Marin. Specific directions will be provided upon registration

How long has Adventure Out been offering these courses?

Adventure Out has been successfully operating this popular course in the Bay Area for over 20 years, building a trusted reputation since 2004 with a flawless safety record

What should I bring with me to the clinic?

A recommended packing list, along with maps and other details, will be included in your confirmation email upon registration

Need To Know Info

Promotional value expires Sep 1, 2026. Amount paid never expires.
  • 3-day hassle-free refund guarantee for unviewed vouchers
  • Limit 3 per person
  • Not valid with other offers or promotions
  • May be repurchased every 30 days
  • Seven-day cancellation notice required
  • $0.01 service charge applies at booking
  • Younger than 13 must be accompanied by a guardian that is also registered for the class
  • Class must be taken by expiration date on voucher
  • Online redemption only
  • Subject to weather
  • Valid only for option purchased
  • All goods or services must be used by the same person
  • Must sign waiver
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About Adventure Out

When Cliff Hodges, the founder and CEO of Adventure Out, graduated from MIT with a degree in electrical engineering, he knew a traditional desk job wasn't for him. According to Technology Review, he quickly gave up his engineering career for the wireless world of the great outdoors, where he began to hike, climb, and surf his way around the world, always staying true to his philosophy of environmental respect and protection.

His travels and business accomplishments have gained some measure of notoriety: he's coached on MTV's Made, consulted for ABC News, and was selected as one of four winners of the 2011 Santa Cruz County Civic Service Award: The Nextie. Adventure Out was also identified for meeting survival-skills training standards by New York Times best-selling author Tim Ferriss in The 4-Hour Chef.

Today, he leads excursions into the California wilderness to teach backpacking and survival skills, including the tracking of animals and wild ice-cream trucks, and they also guide novices through surfing, rock-climbing, and mountain-biking sojourns. Through fundraising, Adventure Out has helped save Castle Rock State Park from closure and a portion of their proceeds is put directly back into the park.

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Ramil
2 ratings|1 review
Great experience. Tiring but fun.
Bingqian
3 ratings|2 reviews
absolutely recommend! Instructor is very nice and knowledgable! I had the best surfing experience.
Serena
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21 ratings|9 reviews
Practical, hands on experience. We actually made fire out of raw materials and built a shelter out of materials found in the woods. Nicely paced and the instructor was engaging, informative and knowledgeable. I’d be open to more advanced courses!
Kimberly
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15 ratings|8 reviews
This class did a great job describing why people need to do what they do to survive. Would definitely recommend it.
Ruchi
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43 ratings|32 reviews
It was a great first experience! My kids loved it

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