"Your abilities were instrumental in ensuring the delivery of technical and tactical information and its understanding to the Marines of the MWTC... "
-Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, 2013
Course Overview
This course is designed to ensure you make it home. We are working with military experts to bring you real world S.urvival, E.vasion, R.esistance, and E.scape training. Designed for anyone who may travel to potentially dangerous parts of the globe and/or members of targeted populations; international travelers, members of the press, disaster aid workers, or simply anyone wanting the test and adventure of a lifetime.
*As a culmination exercise, you will participate in a mock kidnapping and interrogation- as the victim. This will get physical and you will be handled roughly. Light/mild bruising may occur due to this exercise, be prepared. At some point you will “escape” and be hunted by instructors over a planned course area- putting all your new found skills together. That being said your safety and education are paramount.
*Proper trip planning and prevention measures. Assessing local security postures, the mindset of the populace, route planning, and more.
*Learn how to defeat/escape the most common restrains used (hand cuffs, zip ties, etc), as well as building spaces. Lock picking and stealth entry will be covered.
*Learn the essential of counter tracking to evade your captors.
*Learn what to say and not to say to hostile individuals and victim’s "etiquette". In other words, learn how not to make things worse by saying something to trigger your captors.
*Learn the mental techniques necessary for survival in a kidnapping, interrogation, and/or escape situation.
*Learn the fundamentals of wilderness survival so as not to die of exposure should you decide to "make a run for it" to a friendly area. Stealth shelter construction, navigation without map/compass, water location and purification, and emergency signaling will all be covered.
..and more. Expect anything, at anytime.
Logistics
Price
$650
To Participate:
*18 and up only
*All participants must sign a health and safety waiver.
*Individuals with any known heart ailments or severe claustrophobia may not attend.
*There are only 12 public spots on each event. Book your spot fast to secure yours.
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9AM DAY 1 - 10am DAY 3
2024 Dates
April 19-21
October 11-13
Location:
Camp La Verne
41954 Jenks Lake Rd W,
Angelus Oaks, Ca 92305
(Just outside Big Bear Lake & Ski Resort)
UPON REGISTERING YOU WILL RECEIVE A RECEIPT WHICH CONTAINS A LINK TO DOWNLOAD ALL OF YOUR COURSE INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, INCLUDING DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND WHAT TO BRING.
WHAT TO BRING
*A knife. We recommend either; a locking Victorinox swiss knife w/saw and non serrated blade, OR a Leatherman mutitool w/saw, OR a Mora knife for beginners. Base models can be obtained for $20-$35. Non recommended brands are acceptable, however we do not guarantee their performance
*Tents are allowed though students have the option to sleep in actual survival shelters they make themselves from the environment.
*A sleeping bag appropriate for the time of year
*A Day Pack (school style back pack)
*Clothing that can be damaged
*Foodstuffs- We recommend Mountain House backpacker meals for main courses as they only require hot water to prepare and have a very large menu to select from. Small backpacker stoves like the "Pocket Rocket" or "Jetboil" (can be purchased at REI), or even a Coleman stove(can be purchased at Walmart), will prepare these and your morning coffee very well. MRE's are another easy option. Granola, protein bars, jerky, fruit, etc, are all great options for snacks or lunches. You will have access to your vehicle in the evening so a cooler is ok. There is also a campfire to cook on so feel free to bring cast iron cookware.