Wilderness Skills 

8:30 AM - Meet at Woodland Park, CO - safety briefing and departure
9:15AM - Arrive at wilderness area - survival priorities overview
9:30 AM - Fire starting fundamentals and safety
10:00 AM - Primitive fire techniques practice
10:45 AM - Water purification methods (filtering, chemical, boiling)
11:30 PM - Lunch
12:00 PM - Knife safety training with protective gloves
12:45 PM - Cordage making, knots, and signaling techniques
1:15 PM - Emergency shelter building - groups
2:45 PM - Depart for Woodland Park
3:30 PM - Arrival and pickup at Woodland Park, CO

Location: Woodland Park, CO (specific address provided upon registration)
Time: 8:30 AM

Location: Woodland Park, CO (same as pickup)
Time: 3:30 PM

Required:

• Water bottles (minimum 2 liters total)
• Lunch and snacks (can be cooked over fire if desired)
• Sturdy closed-toe shoes or hiking boots
• Long pants (for protection during activities)
• Long-sleeve shirt
• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• Layered clothing
• Work gloves (optional - protective gloves provided for knife work)

Recommended:

• Small backpack
• Notebook for taking notes
• Camera
• Extra snacks
• Personal medications
• Hat
• Rain jacket

What NOT to Bring

• Shorts or short sleeves as only clothing option
• Flip-flops or sandals
• Personal knives or tools (all provided)
• Valuable jewelry
• Excessive electronics
• Flammable materials or accelerants

✅ All bushcraft tools and equipment
✅ Bushcraft knives with protective safety gloves
✅ Fire starting materials and tools
✅ Water purification supplies
✅ Shelter building materials
✅ Expert wilderness skills instruction
✅ Transportation from Woodland Park

❌ Lunch (bring your own - can cook over fire)
❌ Personal clothing and gear
❌ Transportation to/from Woodland Park meeting location
❌ Gratuities for guides (optional)

Time: 8:15-8:30 AM
Location: Woodland Park meeting point (address provided upon registration)
Required:

• Signed waiver including knife/tool safety acknowledgment
• Emergency contact information
• Medical information form
• Photo ID for adult participants or parent/guardian

• Ages: 11-18 (youth programs) or all ages (family/private programs)
• Group Size: Small ratios for hands-on instruction and safety
• Weather: Program runs in most conditions; skills are weather-appropriate
• Physical Requirements: Moderate activity; ability to work with hands and tools
• Experience Level: No prior wilderness skills necessary
• Fire Safety: All fire activities closely supervised; fire safety emphasized
• Knife Safety: Comprehensive training before any tool use; protective gloves provided
• Ethical Skills: All techniques taught for emergency use and ethical practice
• Leave No Trace: Skills practiced with minimal environmental impact

Participant Cancellations

Partial Refund (50%)

• 15+ days before program start: 50% refund of program fee
• Medical emergencies: 50% refund with doctor's note

No Refund

• 14 days or less before program start: No refund available
• No-shows: No refund available

Weather Cancellations by XP Adventure

• Severe weather: Program for the day may be cancelled if programming cannot be safely conducted
• Notification: Participants notified by 7:00 AM on program day
• Minor delays: Programs may start late or end early with alternative activities
• Activity changes: Activities may be modified or substituted based on weather conditions for safety

How to Cancel

• Contact XP Adventure at www.xpadventure.org, info@xpadventure.org, or the guide of your trip with participant name and program.