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Wilderness Survival Teambuilding Adventure

This is an ideal Experience for companies and groups looking for something really different to raise team spirit. Participants will undertake survival-based team activities and events, including a fire building challenge (without matches!), “survival island”, trust and low rope activities, orienteering with map and compass, plus more!

We have conducted this program on numerous occasions, each time with great success. The program is a low impact, inclusive event suited to everyone. No skills or prior experience is required, just a sense of fun and adventure!

Sample Activities (program length and activities can be adjusted to suit the time allowed):

Arrive at event site; Opening Circle, Goals/Objectives, Team Selection (choose tribal name and chant!), Orientation and Safety

i. SURVIVOR TEAM CHALLENGES:

• Shrinking Survivor Island (team challenge, get out of one’s comfort zone and accomplish the seemingly impossible)
• Blindfolded Line-up Challenge (various forms of team communications)

ii. SURVIVAL 101 CHALLENGE:

• Light a fire without matches

iii. SURVIVAL CHALLENGE “PRIMITIVE”:

• Construct a primitive shelter with implements given              

iv. CAMPFIRE LUNCH & BANNOCK COOKOUT

v. LOW ROPES AND TRUST CHALLENGES:

• Trust Circles
• Trust Falls
• Tug-of-war
• Plank Walk (team, self-confidence)         

vi. WILDLIFE CALLING & NATURE LORING:

• Nature Lore hike, learn about wild plants, trees, lichens and learn how to do animal/bird calls
• Group nature challenge: find 5 edible plants, and perform 2 wildlife calls of the team’s choice

vii. ORIENTEERING CHALLENGE:

• Map & Compass/GPS Basics Workshop
• Team navigation challenge                     

At the end of the day there will be a prize ceremony, with prizes consisting of “Survivorman” DVD’s, survival kits, certificates for individual wilderness survival courses, etc.

"We had a wonderful time and the program that was developed for us was just what we needed. By the end of the day we had all learned a great deal, pushed our comfort levels and had certainly grown closer as a team. I would highly recommend the Try That experience." -Paul Forest, Grey Group

"The exercises were interesting and a great new way to work with people we usually only have email correspondence with." - Symcor Integrated Statement Services

Wilderness Survival Teambuilding Adventure Experience Pricing

$75.00 + HST per person based on a minimum of 15 people

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Things to Remember

Price may vary depending on your group size, location of the event, customization, etc.

Other Important Information

This program typically takes place in a local Provincial Park or Conservation Area, although it can be held on Crown Land or your own companys' property if suitable. Should the selected site be a Provincial Park or Conservation Areas then a small per person entrance fee may be will be required, along with any associated fees for day rental of a camp site and pavilion if required.