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A short video of the weather conditions you might encounter this time of year on the UK mountains.

Always make sure you have adequate equipment to tackle icy conditions such as ice axe and #crampons. Make sure your map and compass work is on point, and you have sufficient survival equipment and spare clothing should the worse happen.

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  • If you love the outdoors and are even remotely interested in learning survival skills that will never leave you, I highly recommend taking this course. The instructors are very knowledgeable and experienced and really make the whole experience a fun one.

    — Billy

  • We used BCS for a corporate engagement day. Cant thank the team at BCS enough for the brilliant day we had with them. All the instructors are knowledgeable and clearly passionate about what they do. Thanks Team

    — Brian

  • “I had an excellent weekend on the 3 day survival course. Lots of information and guidance from the highly knowledgeable instructors. Hard work but I highly recommend this course to anyone with an interest in any outdoor activities”.

    — Steve

  • We had and absolutely amazing family experience with our instructors. They passed on their knowledge with real enthusiasm and a love for what they do. They kept an 8,10 and 40 year old engaged all the way through and made us feel like part of the family. I couldn’t recommend this more, fun, interesting and inclusive, we will definitely return.

    — Claire

  • I had one of the most memorable experiences of my life – I learned a lot, in the most beautiful of settings, with a knowledgeable and encouraging guide who also happened to be great company!

    — Mark

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Murthly
Perth
PH1 4HL

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Alvie Estate
Kincraig
Kingussie
PH21 1NE

+44 (0) 7584090025 or +44 (0) 07730455380

info@backcountrysurvival.co.uk

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2027 dates are now live! 🌲 ✅ 2 Day Winter Surviva 2027 dates are now live! 🌲

✅ 2 Day Winter Survival Courses 
✅ Coastal Survival Course
✅ 2, 3 and 5 Day Survival Courses 
✅ 2, 3 and 5 Day Bushcraft Courses 
✅ Woodland Skills Leader
✅ Foraging Courses 
✅ Half Day Family Courses 
✅ Family Survival Course 

Whether you’re looking to develop your existing skills, try something completely new or get the whole family involved, there’s something for everyone.

🎅🏼Remember you can always give someone a gift voucher for one of our courses too, perfect Christmas present in our opinion!

📅 Head over to our website to explore the 2027 dates and secure your place!
The accommodation isn't too shabby when you join u The accommodation isn't too shabby when you join us on a course...🏕️
Happy faces from our September 3 Day Survival Cour Happy faces from our September 3 Day Survival Course & 5 Day Survival Challenge! 🌲🔥

A few snapshots of the people who got stuck in and put their survival skills to the test. 💪
The real grafters behind BCS… 🐶🌿 It’s a tough lif The real grafters behind BCS… 🐶🌿

It’s a tough life being a survival dog - keeping an eye on the team, exploring the woods and making sure the hard work gets done! 😂🌲
Our last survival weekend of the year is underway! Our last survival weekend of the year is underway! 🌿🌲
We love hearing from people who have joined us on We love hearing from people who have joined us on our courses and seeing how they take the skills and knowledge they’ve learned out into their own adventures. 🌲🔥

Jim joined us two years ago for our 5 Day Survival Challenge, and it’s brilliant to see him still putting those skills and drills into practice when he’s out adventuring.

The best part of teaching survival skills? Seeing them used long after the course has finished. 💪
Just a couple of spaces left on our final foraging Just a couple of spaces left on our final foraging course of the year! 🍄🌿

Join us at Alvie on Sunday 11th October for a day out in the woods, learning to identify and forage a range of wild foods and building your confidence with what’s growing around you.

Our last one of the year - don’t miss it! 👀🌲
Due to popular demand we have added another Woodla Due to popular demand we have added another Woodland Skills Leader Course to the diary, that means now we are running this course on the following dates:

8th - 11th October 
23rd - 26th October 

Head to our website to find out more information and to book!🌿
POV: You’re on the 5 Day Survival Challenge with B POV: You’re on the 5 Day Survival Challenge with BCS 🌲🔥

A few shots from one of our participants who took on our 5 Day Survival Challenge earlier this month 💪

Five days of skills, challenges, problem-solving and putting survival techniques to the test - all while living outdoors and pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone.

Think you’ve got what it takes? 👀 Our 2027 dates will be out soon!
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