Survivalist Series: Introduction to Cold Exposure

Please note the only way to register for this adventure is on our website.

Learning how to embrace the cold and manage its risks is key to enjoying the Canadian outdoors all year ‘round.

In this adventure, we will combine hiking in a rugged winter landscape with skill-building challenges, teaching you how to thrive in cold conditions. You will learn:

• How to dress and act to stay warm and healthy during outdoor activities in cold conditions
• The basics of preventing, recognizing, and responding to hypothermia and frostbite
• How to recognize hazardous ice and snow, and what to do in case of accidental immersion in frozen water
• Optionally (and weather/conditions permitting), you could take on the challenge of a real cold plunge in a frozen lake, with expert guidance and safety planning.

This course is led by Sarah, our amazing guide and medical doctor who has experience as a first responder in remote environments and expertise in simulation-based teaching of emergency skills.

Interested in joining this year’s Epics? Completing this and other relevant courses will support your approval process for advanced adventures.

Included: Essential cold-weather items to add to your personal first aid kit, including a hypothermia blanket and ‘Cold Card’.

Who It’s For: Anyone who wants to spend time outdoors with confidence in all four seasons! No previous first aid experience is required. For those with prior wilderness first aid training, or other healthcare experience, this workshop is an opportunity to gain valuable extra repetitions honing your skills in a realistic outdoor environment.

About this series: The Survivalist Series is an expert-led set of courses designed to develop applicable and life-saving skills in the outdoors. Keep your eyes peeled for more courses on many other topics as they become available.

Due to limited parking at the course location, WU transport is strongly recommended. We cannot guarantee safe parking for your vehicle.

Highlights
Survivalist Skills Training: Develop essential skills to survive and thrive in the wild.
Expert Instructors: Our amazing expert guides will teach you everything you need to know in a safe and fun way.
Cold Exposure Kit Included: Each participant will get a ‘cold card’ and an emergency blanket to add to their medical kits.

Event cost: $90+HST - optional transport available.
Register here.

About Wilderness Union
Wilderness Union is deliberate about building an outdoors community that connects you to the life-changing magic of the outdoors and helps you find your people.

Members range from 20-40 years old. The group is a mix of GTA locals and newcomers to Toronto from within Canada and abroad.

Attendance numbers on Meetup don't reflect our actual event attendance - we typically have 15-20 community members at each event. Large enough that there's someone new to meet but small enough that it's not overwhelming!

Learn more at our website www.wildernessunion.com