Synoptic Resource

How to use a Fire-Steel

Short video of Andy briefing a group on how to best use a fire-steel.  We all know that out of all ignition sources the Fire-steel is by far the most…

Secret Agent Training:WWII

Last year BCS were involved in the “Living series” Secret Agent Training WWII, which is scheduled for airing on the 9th of April @ 2100 on BBC 2.  The Programme…

Courses Difficulty Ratings

To make sure you get the most out of your BCS course we’ve introduced a Star difficulty rating to all of our courses; To make sure you choose the right…

Weather

WEATHER   In this article we will be having a look at weather forecasting, along with short term forecasting out on the ground using cloud formations and wind directions. The…

Establishing Shelter in multi-environment settings

  Snow-Holeing Be it necessity or leisure, the snow hole is in many cases the most effective form of shelter within a winter mountain environment. Yet unlike woodland shelter, there…

Land-Based Survival Instructor Award

Backcountry Survival along with a number of other Schools and civilian/military instructors have rolled out the LSI which is an IOL accredited  Award.  The award is run over 6 modules throughout…

Winter Course Discounts

We have limited places left on the remaining winter courses, which we’re offering 20% off!  The dates and spaces available are as follows; 3 Day Snow Hole Exped Feb 23…

Nick Woods favourite gear

  Well, who am I to comment? I’ve been in the outdoors most of my life, Fishing, Shooting, and hunting .I’m a professionally trained hunter and fishing instructor . As…

Instant Online Christmas Vouchers

Just a reminder that if you’re still struggling for a Christmas Gift, we have online vouchers available from the page – https://www.backcountrysurvival.co.uk/survival-course-gift-vouchers/ The process is instant and you’ll receive your gift…

Singleton Whisky

BCS have been busy this year on a few productions.  Here’s the first, carried out in the Cairngorms for the malt whisky Singleton

Winter 2018 Courses now online

Ok Chums, that’s our winter dates up online. To be perfectly honest our 2 and 3 day courses run on the Cairngorm Plateau are the most “full on” courses we…

Mega Deal this weekend

We at giving away 2 places on our 3 day course this weekend 13th – 15th of October for £100 per person or £150 for both folk if you book…

BCS Exped course client review

Andrew Wilson from Fitnique link to his business here came on our last exped skills course…..this is what he has to say about it;   I tend to overthink and…

BCS MAN IN SOUTH SUDAN

At the beginning of this year BCS head instructor packed his bags for a trip to South Sudan as part of the United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS).  As…

20% Off all Multi-Day bookings made in August

We’re offering 20% off all multi-day course bookings made in August, please contact us direct and quote AUG20% to get your discount.

Consultancy and Logistics

All quite on the Blog front over the last month…..not down to laziness mind!  BCS have just finished a block of work for the BBC; Consulting, moving production crew around…

Chaga

A Chaga New Year   So its 2017 and with winter being held at arm’s length I took the opportunity this week to get out in the woods and collect…

Single log fire

With a return to spring and the start of our summer courses beginning, we’ll be looking at some woodland and hillside skills over the next few months on the BCS…

Psychology of Survival-Part 2

In Our second part of “the psychology of survival” we’ll be looking at Factors that play a big part in the mind of a survivor.   The first Factor we will…