East Coast Adventure survival courses aim to introduce participants in every aspect of surviving in an outdoor environment.
Throughout the duration of the survival course, groups will learn through experience the essential skills required to survive in an outdoor environment.
Participants will build their own shelters, create a campfire, cook their own food and navigate safely whilst under strict supervision from our highly qualified and experienced staff.
Whilst in the outdoor environment, the participants will have an opportunity to experience various outdoor pursuits, for example rock climbing, abseiling and hill walking.
As well as being informative and fun, participants will find that the programme will encourage teamwork, build confidence and respect for both each other and the outdoor environment.
Location
East Coast Survival programmes take place in the Mourne & Cooley Mountains, famous for excellent rock climbing and hill walking, and spectacular views. Exact locations will be chosen with careful consideration of the groups required needs, general fitness, numbers and length of programme.
Supervision
All supervisory staff are trained in Mountain Leadership skills and First Aid. East Coast Adventure staff will also have personal knowledge of the location being used for the programme. At Corporate Solutions, safety is of paramount importance. We will ensure that programmes are informative and fun and safe at all times.
Equipment
All participants will be provided with the necessary equipment for the programme, for example, shelter building equipment, sleeping bags, bivvy bags, cooking equipment and all safety equipment required for specific outdoor pursuits, for example, harnesses for rock climbing.
Duration
This Survival programme can be tailored to suit the requirement of the group, whether it be one or two nights spent sleeping under the stars.
Sample Survival Programme
Day 1
1pm Group arrival @ East Coast Adventure
Meet the Team
Lunch
2pm Introduction to Survival
Equipment pack
Group Transport to Annalong Valley
3pm Survival Programme Commences
Participants will navigate using a supplied map to the exact spot in which they will build their camp. Participants will also be given an opportunity to point out requirements of a suitable campsite, and highlight any dangers along the route.
Once at the chosen location, groups will be asked to build their shelters under the supervision of East Coast Adventure staff. Once the shelters are constructed, groups will then be given the task of preparing to light their fire without the use of matches/lighters etc. This will involve the gathering of suitable kindling from the surrounding area of their campsite before nightfall. Participants will also be asked to point out any environmental issues involved in every aspect of their actions whilst in the outdoor environment.
5:30pm Dinner
East Coast Adventure staff will prepare this meal
7pm Night Walk in the Mountains
9pm Camp Fire and Supper
Day 2
7am Rise and Shine
Breakfast “Survival” Style
9am Activities
Participants will leave camp and walk a short distance to experience a rock-climbing and abseiling expedition. All participants will rotate the task of navigating to the chosen location.
1pm Lunch
Packed and provided by East Coast Adventure
2pm The Worm Hole
Participants will have the opportunity to experience climbing through the side of a cliff into a cave system and eventually emerging at the top of the cliff.
5pm Dinner
This will be prepared once again by East Coast Staff
7pm Tyrolean Traverse
Participants will find themselves at the edge of a large gorge, the only way to get to the other side is to slide across a rope over 30m long.
9pm Supper
The group will once again need to light a fire in order to prepare supper. This time staff will encourage them to use skills acquired from the previous day. Working as a team they will collect suitable firewood, prepare the fire, cook supper and manage the fire safely. This will be done under close supervision.
11pm Environmental impact.
Once every one has settled around the camp fire, East coast staff will give a brief lesion the effects they have had on the environment and how to reduce their impact on their surroundings. It is vital that participants understand fully what they have learned and are able to pass their respect and experience gained onto others.
Day 3
7am Breakfast
8pm Strike camp
9am Pick up and transport to Warrenpoint
10am Water sports session
This is time for every one to relax and have fun for the rest of the morning.`
1pm Lunch and showers
Everyone will have the opportunity to have a shower and a good lunch before the journey home.
2pm Programme debrief
Every one will have the opportunity to give feedback on their experience
2:30pm Group Departure
Safe Journey Home
