• Winter survival and safety course in the Pyrénées-Orientales
  • Winter survival and safety course in the Pyrénées-Orientales
  • Winter survival and safety course in the Pyrénées-Orientales
  • Winter survival and safety course in the Pyrénées-Orientales
  • Winter survival and safety course in the Pyrénées-Orientales
  • Winter survival and safety course in the Pyrénées-Orientales
  • Winter survival and safety course in the Pyrénées-Orientales
Pyrenees / Pyrénées-Orientales

Winter survival and safety course in the Pyrénées-Orientales

Réf : LSMRVJ

In summary

  • Sports
    Bushcraft , Snowshoeing
  • Duration
    2 days
  • Level
    Intermediate

    Levels

    Beginner
    For those wishing to discover the activity. You are in good general health; there are no specific athletic prerequisites. You must be able to walk a few kilometers a day while carrying your pack and to bivouac in the wild without modern comforts.
    Intermediate
    For those well-versed in outdoor activities: you wish to learn basic survival skills such as fire-starting, building simple shelters, and foraging for food and water. You are capable of hiking for several hours at a stretch and possess the resilience and adaptability to bivouac in the wild without modern comforts.
    Confirmed
    For those with prior experience in trekking, hiking, or bushcraft/survival training. You wish to refine your skills in fire-making, shelter-building, and navigation, while exploring methods for mental and physical resilience. You adapt to diverse environments by bivouacking in the wild—both in France and abroad—facing conditions ranging from extreme cold to heat.
    Advanced
    For those with prior survival experience who are looking for a new challenge. You aim to develop advanced skills such as tool making, navigating difficult terrain, and pushing your limits over several days. Excellent physical fitness, a strong mindset, good social skills, and great endurance are recommended.
    Expert
    For survival enthusiasts. You have extensive outdoor experience and a passion for life in the wilderness. Excellent physical condition (a stress test is required) is essential to fully enjoy the activities offered at this level.
  • Destination
    Pyrenees / Pyrénées-Orientales
  • Age
    From 16 - 65 years
  • CO₂-Emissions
    13.99 kg CO2
  • Type of stay
    This group trip is perfect for travelers who want to experience a sporting adventure with other enthusiasts and be guided.
    Type of stay
    In a group
  • Languages
    🇫🇷
    French

In a few words

Do you want to learn survival and progression techniques in snowy conditions ? Then this bushcraft/winter survival course, in extreme cold, is for you! We'll head to Pla Guillem, a vast, isolated high plateau located in the heart of the Canigou massif in the Pyrénées-Orientales. These seemingly endless ridges and valleys provide the ideal playground for snowshoeing and learning survival and progression techniques in winter conditions. You'll enjoy an unforgettable outdoor experience and moments of sharing, camaraderie, and learning within a small group.

The highlights

  • Training course focused on safety and the dangers of winter mountain activities
  • An isolated playing field, far from civilization, for a truly realistic simulation.
  • An atmosphere that is studious, relaxed, but also friendly.
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Sport

Level

Bushcraft

Intermediate

Levels

Beginner
For those wishing to discover the activity. You are in good general health; there are no specific athletic prerequisites. You must be able to walk a few kilometers a day while carrying your pack and to bivouac in the wild without modern comforts.
Intermediate
For those well-versed in outdoor activities: you wish to learn basic survival skills such as fire-starting, building simple shelters, and foraging for food and water. You are capable of hiking for several hours at a stretch and possess the resilience and adaptability to bivouac in the wild without modern comforts.
Confirmed
For those with prior experience in trekking, hiking, or bushcraft/survival training. You wish to refine your skills in fire-making, shelter-building, and navigation, while exploring methods for mental and physical resilience. You adapt to diverse environments by bivouacking in the wild—both in France and abroad—facing conditions ranging from extreme cold to heat.
Advanced
For those with prior survival experience who are looking for a new challenge. You aim to develop advanced skills such as tool making, navigating difficult terrain, and pushing your limits over several days. Excellent physical fitness, a strong mindset, good social skills, and great endurance are recommended.
Expert
For survival enthusiasts. You have extensive outdoor experience and a passion for life in the wilderness. Excellent physical condition (a stress test is required) is essential to fully enjoy the activities offered at this level.
For those well-versed in outdoor activities: you wish to learn basic survival skills such as fire-starting, building simple shelters, and foraging for food and water. You are capable of hiking for several hours at a stretch and possess the resilience and adaptability to bivouac in the wild without modern comforts.

In figures

Snowshoes

  • Average duration/day: 7h
  • Average distance/day: 5 km
  • Average daily elevation gain: 300 m
  • Average daily descent: 275 m

Management

During this stay, a supervisor will be present to guide and assist you.
Band : 1 supervisor for 4 to 10 people
Languages ​​spoken:
🇫🇷
French
Philippe
Philippe

As a mountain and canyoning guide, I have 43 years of experience leading groups in diverse environments, including rivers, mountains, and deserts. I am a certified Rescue 3 Whitewater Rescue Technician - Professional (WRT Pro). I also manage a professional training center for sports-related professions, where I also teach outdoor activities.

An experienced trainer/supervisor is present throughout the entire internship to pass on knowledge and teach techniques.

Management

Security

This survival course in cold and snowy conditions is based on a comprehensive, hands-on training program. Slight deterioration in weather conditions may be used by your instructors to create realistic scenarios. Safety and its learning are the cornerstones of this trip, and optimal conditions will always be sought to ensure it. The program will be adapted according to the physical fitness, stamina, and morale of the participants. In all cases, we will adhere to the training program. We will be self-sufficient in terms of food and supplies to focus on the techniques taught.
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Program

Day 1
Day 2
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    Welcome and start of the "survival in a snowy environment" training course

    • Activity Bushcraft
    • Activity Snowshoes
    • Duration of the activity 7h
    • Distance 5 km
    • Positive elevation gain 450 m
    • Accommodation Bivouac / Tent
    • Breakfast not included
    • Lunch not included
    • Dinner included

    Participants are welcomed to Amélie les Bains at our partner's outdoor base. Equipment check-in and distribution will take place over a friendly coffee break.

    Departure by 4x4 for the Canigou massif, located in the heights of the valley.

    Departure for the snowshoe hike and start of the "snow and cold survival" training, as the journey progresses.

    The training is quite substantial and covers 14 topics over the two days, such as:

    1. Construction of snow shelters according to the terrain, the situation and the thickness of the snowpack.
    2. Fundamentals of the snowpack and risks of avalanches or other winter hazards
    3. Use of avalanche transceiver (DVA) device
    4. Progression in snowy conditions
    5. Progression and passage of steep slopes using rope techniques
    6. Knowledge about cold and its consequences
    7. Fire techniques
    8. Concepts of first aid and self-rescue
    9. Orientation, mapping
    10. Planning and conducting a winter hike using a decision support tool (Météo Risk)
    11. ...
    Day 1

Note

The program and initial itinerary will be subject to weather conditions. We will adapt the course accordingly, while maintaining the training content. Slightly adverse conditions may be used by your instructors to simulate real-world scenarios.

Accommodation

⛺️ Bivouac / Tent - Day 1
  • ⛺️ Bivouac / Tent - Day 1
  • ⛺️ Bivouac / Tent - Day 1
⛺️ Bivouac / Tent - Day 1

Access

Departure
Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda, France
Day 1 : 08h30
End of stay
Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda, France
Day 2 - 17h00

Go to the starting point

Access by train
Take the train toPerpignan

We can pick you up from Perpignan SNCF train station the day before your stay begins.

Access by car
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Price details

The price includes

  1. "Survival/snow/cold" training provided by one or two experienced instructors, depending on the group size.
  2. All the technical and educational materials necessary for the smooth running of the internship
  3. A hot dinner (soup, main course, dessert) prepared together. We are self-sufficient in terms of food, without restrictions.
  4. A breakfast
  5. The organization of the stay and the prior reconnaissance of the condition and state of the training sites
  6. Return transport by 4x4, from the meeting point to the activity location

The price does not include

  1. Transportation from your home to the meeting point
  2. Personal expenses (very rare in the middle of the mountains)

Options

  1. Flex fare and insurance

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