New Year's Eve Survival Adventure "The Crash"
In summary
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Sports
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Duration2 days
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LevelConfirmed
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DestinationCentre-Val de Loire / Loiret
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AgeFrom the age of 18
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CO₂-Emissions6.32 kg CO2
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Type of stayIn a group
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Languages
French
In a few words
A plane crash in the middle of a forest , no help in sight… your only objective: survival . Designed as an immersive and realistic experience , this 2-day, 1-night course throws you into a simulated extreme situation, just 1 hour from Paris . Working as a team, you will have to face the unexpected , far from any modern comforts.
Guided by a survival expert , you'll learn how to light a fire without a lighter , build a shelter , filter water , and navigate in the wilderness. This fictional yet believable scenario combines hands-on learning , physical challenges , and teamwork to strengthen your adaptability and self-confidence .
Accessible to motivated beginners , this course offers an extraordinary, intense, and educational adventure where every action counts. A brutal yet captivating plunge into the fundamentals of survival, to test your limits in real-life conditions.
The highlights
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An immersive survival scenario 1 hour from Paris
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Strengthening confidence, teamwork, and adaptability
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An adventure in the wilderness without modern comforts
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Sport
Level
Bushcraft
The expert's opinion
The Crash course is challenging. It can be undertaken by beginners who are motivated and aware of the demanding nature of the experience! You will have very little (if any) comfort, and you will have to improvise: be prepared!
In figures
Hiking
- Average distance/day: 13 km
Management
French
72 Spartan Races to his credit!
CQP local hiking and orientation
CQP sports games and games of opposition
ARP level 1 hiking guide in mountain environments (FFMM)
Program
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The crash… and the challenge begins
- Activity Hiking
- Distance 10 km
- Accommodation Bivouac / Tent
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner included
Day 1: The crash… and the challenge begins:
- Meet at Malesherbes station (RER D) at 10am
- Safety briefing and equipment distribution
- Scenario triggered: fictional crash, team scattered
Mission objectives:
- Locate the black box
- Find the injured pilot
- Retrieve hidden crates of food
- To set up an effective and efficient collective camp
- Ensuring one's basic needs for water, warmth, protection...
- Guidance, mutual support, team strategy
- Hot meal if you can find the food!
- Approximately 10-15 km walk (casual athletic level)
Day 1 -
Signal for help and (maybe) be rescued!
- Activity Hiking
- Distance 15 km
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner not included
Day 2: Make your presence known and (maybe) be rescued!
- Continuing survival techniques:
- rescue
- Leave no trace
- To report...
- Gradual return to "civilization", extraction around 4:00 PM at Malesherbes station
- Approximately 10-15 km of walking, including stretcher carrying and missions in pairs.
Day 2
Accommodation
Little to no equipment: you'll have to repurpose what you can find!
Access
Same starting and ending point.
Go to the starting point
Remember to check the line schedules on weekends.
Free, unsupervised public parking
Price details
The price includes
- Supervision by a survival expert (Christophe, with 72 Spartan Races to his credit)
- Equipment loan: you'll find out on the day... we're keeping it a surprise!
- Meals: Survival rations (varied menus, no pork available)
- The immersive, scripted experience
The price does not include
- The journey to the meeting point (train station or carpooling possible)
- Lunch for the first day (to be packed in your bag)
- Your personal equipment: 40L backpack, hiking boots, suitable warm and rain clothing. Find advice on our blog, headlamp, water bottle, etc.
Options
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
Before you leave, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website (https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/).
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (for example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return), visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to consider any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.
Equipment
Equipment provided on site
- Equipment rental: you'll find out on the day... we're keeping it a surprise!
Equipment to bring
- Lunch for the first day (to be packed in your bag)
- A hiking backpack of at least 45L. Note that for winter, a 55/60 liter backpack is recommended.
- A metal cup
- Water, a minimum of 1.5L for a day, 2L for 36 hours. You can carry it in a recycled water bottle, a reusable water bottle, or ideally, in two Nalgene containers. These are extremely durable 1L translucent or transparent bottles.
Clothing to bring
- A pair of hiking shoes or trail running shoes
- Clothing suitable for life in the forest: A 3-layer system, adapted to the weather expected during your survival course (rain, cold, wind, or intense heat...)
- Opt for trousers rather than shorts, and natural materials rather than synthetic ones.
- It is interesting that the first layer is made of synthetic fibers, or merino wool.
- The second layer is intended to provide warmth. Wool or fleece sweater on top, and trousers on the bottom.
- The third layer should protect you from external conditions: wind, rain, cold, snow... This layer can consist of a down jacket, Gore-Tex jacket (strongly discouraged for survival or bushcraft courses), poncho, raincut jacket...
- In very cold weather, a fourth layer can be added between the second and third layers for extra warmth.
