Bear Grylls Survival Academy

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1 Joining Instructions

2 Courage. Determination. Instinct. Spirit. Fitness Resourcefulness. Fire within. Self-Reliance. Hope Travel Information NOTE: Please arrive at Brimpts Farm at14:00 for a prompt 14:30pm start Location Brimpts Farm Address: Dartmeet, Dartmoor, Devon PL20 6SG Sat Nav Users Please use postcode PL20 6SG

3 Driving Times From Exeter (40 minutes) Travel along M5 southbound and take the A38 towards Plymouth. Stay on that road and take the second Ashburton turn off onto the B3357 heading Two Bridges/ Princetown. Follow the road for 7 miles, over the bridge at Dartmeet, continuing up the hill. Brimpts farm is the first turning on the right. From Plymouth (40 minutes) take the A386 towards Tavistock Take B3212 at Yelverton to Two Bridges (via Princetown). At Two Bridges turn right onto the B3357 towards Dartmeet. Follow the road for 5 miles, turn left immediately after the Hexworthy turning. OS grid reference: SX Lat: Long: Address: Brimpts Farm Dartmeet Dartmoor Devon, PL20 6SG By Air The nearest airports to Dartmeet, Dartmoor are Exeter which is 31 miles, Newquay which is 66 miles and Bristol which is 93 miles. Public transport is available from all airports. By Train We recommend getting a train to Newton Abbot which is approximately 17 miles from Brimpts Farm. The station is on the Exeter to Plymouth line. Please visit for updated travel information Recommended Taxis in Dartmeet or Station Taxis Newton Abbot: or Website: info@station-taxis.com Alternatively please contact Brimpts Farm to see if a transfer can be arranged, Tel:

Courage. Determination. Instinct. Spirit. Fitness Resourcefulness. Fire within. Self-Reliance. Hope Course Overview Do you have what it takes to prove yourself a survivor?

intrepid soldier. The Commando Survival course is a four-day survival experience training in the same natural arena, that will challenge the boundaries of your strength, courage and wit.

Starting from the moment of your arrival, Bear s team of expert instructors will guide you through his philosophy and techniques, and pass on vital skills such as knots and harnesses, navigation,

4 Courage. Determination. Instinct. Spirit. Fitness Resourcefulness. Fire within. Self-Reliance. Hope Course Overview Do you have what it takes to prove yourself a survivor? There s a reason why the British Special Forces favour Dartmoor as a training ground for their elite recruits as one of the UK s most hostile environments, it can test the mettle of even the most intrepid soldier. The Commando Survival course is a four-day survival experience training in the same natural arena, that will challenge the boundaries of your strength, courage and wit. Survive to fight, don t fight to survive, as they say in the military. Starting from the moment of your arrival, Bear s team of expert instructors will guide you through his philosophy and techniques, and pass on vital skills such as knots and harnesses, navigation, trapping, fishing and foraging, self-defence and first aid. You ll eat the food you find and catch, tell survival stories by the campfire, and write some new ones as you ascend and descend steep cliff faces and cross near-impossible terrain. On Day Three, you ll enjoy an epic helicopter flip across the moors, before being left alone for 24 hours to put everything you ve learnt to a final test. Run, jump, climb, swim Self-rescue is key, and you must reach safety NOTE: You must arrive no later than 14:30 for a prompt start. Your course will finish on day 4 at 14:30, please take this into consideration when arranging onward travel.

5 So many people have asked me over the years where they can learn extreme, practical survival - the type that requires spirit, determination and the skills to self-rescue against the odds, in some of the harshest terrain around. So it is with great pride that we can now finally launch the Bear Grylls Survival Academy to be able to share some of these skills and what it really means to be able to look after yourself when the chips are down, says Bear Grylls. Oh, and it may hurt a little. says Bear Grylls. Day 1 - Arrival The adventure begins at 14:30 with a chance to meet your course leaders, fellow participants, and to ensure you have all the items on the Kit List. We will then move over rugged terrain by 4x4 vehicles to the Academy s wilderness base camp. On arrival you will receive a safety brief, course brief and outline. You will then be issued with your personal training equipment. Now we are straight in to a BG Priorities of Survival lecture followed by a practical skills session on knife use. As the evening goes on, you will have the chance to explore your bleak surroundings and sort out your sleeping accommodation. After that your culinary skills will be tested as you prepare and cook an Alpine Style Hut Meal for your group with only wild and natural ingredients. It will be your first real challenge with no running water, electricity or processed food on hand. This may be the last hot food you eat Day 2 Today includes a field physical training session, practical use of knots and improvised harnesses lesson followed by survival navigation training. The day continues with remote and improvised First Aid, followed by the practical use of snares, traps and drop out fishing lines. As evening draws in you will learn how to forage for food and identify what can be eaten in the wild, purify and filter dirty river water, skin, gut and prepare a range of wild food and another navigation lesson but this time using the stars. The day ends with some Bear Grylls survival stories around the fire. Day 3 After an early start and a lesson in self-defense, self-preservation, primal instinct training, you re off on an extreme mountain training day. You ll learn how to cross difficult ground, navigate across wild terrain, dynamically and safely ascend and descend cliff faces and difficult ground using a variety of BG techniques. In late afternoon you will be travelling to the next training area in typical extreme Bear Grylls fashion. If the weather conditions allow, and subject to availability, then its low a level helicopter flight across the moor EPIC! There may be some surprises on the way It s now time to put all your newly found skills to practice as you are dropped off and left alone on the moor to survive for 24 hours in some of the most remote and harshest terrain in the world. Good luck! Day 4 If you have survived the night, no one is going to rescue you. As a team, selfrescue is the key, run, jump, climb, swim. You must reach captivity

6 Health & Fitness As you would expect, the Bear Grylls Survival Academy is challenging both mentally and physically. So, in order to get the most out of the course, applicants should be fit and healthy. If you have any questions about Health and Fitness for the course, please contact our BGSA team. Kit List Provided for you: The following kit will be issued to participants by the Academy for use over the duration of the course: Sleeping bag and liner Head torch Ruck sack and waterproof liner Air (sleeping) mat Metal mug & spoon Water bottle Bear Grylls survival knife These items will all help you to survive! Please note, all of the clothing and equipment that you bring must be appropriate to the environment and the time of year. 1 pair of robust walking boots or similar with ankle support Training shoes Trousers (lightweight) Base layer, mid layer and outer (light weight) Thick fleece or duvet jacket Hat Gloves x 2 thin (active) & thicker outer (waterproof) Water and windproof trousers and jacket Sunglasses & Sun Cream & mosquito repellant (weather dependent) Casual clothes (spares, including footwear for once the course has ended) Wash bag and personal contents Towel Personal medication Camera (in a waterproof bag) and a bag full of positive attitude! Please note - all activities are weather dependent and may be affected by other factors beyond our control. The course schedule and content may be rearranged or amended at short notice and cannot be guaranteed.

7 About Bear Grylls Bear Grylls has become known around the world as one of the most recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure. His journey to this acclaim started in the UK, where his late father taught him to climb and sail. Trained from a young age in martial arts, Bear went on to spend three years as a soldier in the British Special Forces, serving with 21 SAS. It was here that he perfected many of the skills that his fans all over the world enjoy watching him pit against mother-nature. His TV show Man Vs Wild and Born Survivor became one of the most watched programmes on the planet with an estimated audience of 1.2 billion. Emmy nominated, the show ran for seven high octane seasons. He then progressed to US Network TV, hosting the hit adventure show 'Running Wild' on NBC, where he takes some of the world's best known movie stars on incredible adventures. Most recently US President Barrack Obama asked to appear on the show for a worldwide Running Wild Special. Bear also produces and hosts the BAFTA winning 'The Island with Bear Grylls' on Channel 4, which has sold as a format all around the world. Bear also owns and hosts ITV's 'Mission Survive with Bear Grylls', for ITV, Bear Grylls Survival School for CITV, and a hit prime time Chinese adventure show called Survivor Games for Dragon TV. Bear is currently the youngest ever Chief Scout to the UK Scout Association and is an honorary Colonel to the Royal Marine Commandos. He has authored 18 books, including the international number one Bestselling autobiography: Mud, Sweat & Tears. Among these are his hugely popular titles Survival Guide for Life & True Grit, a bestselling novel Ghost Flight and his Mission Survival fiction books which have sold over 4 million copies in China alone.

8 Bookings & Enquiries Phone: +44 (0) Phone: Fax: +44 (0) Website: To be eligible for the academy you need to be 18yrs+ and comply with the minimum fitness levels. Inclusions Accommodation Meals Various kit (see kit list) All fieldwork & lectures Excludes Flights and any other means of transportation not mentioned. Transfers Travel Insurance Bonding Bear Grylls Survival Academy is a fully bonded tour operator and all participants booked to travel with us have protection by bonding, as required by ABTA and ATOL (through the civil aviation authority). We are also a fully licensed IATA agent. Full payment is required to confirm your booking Your placement will then be confirmed to you in writing by the Bear Grylls Survival Academy Please Note: Bear Grylls Survival Academy reserves the right to amend dates of courses or cancel courses if our minimum attendance numbers are not met. Participants should check that adequate travel insurance covers them for cancellation of any flights that may have been booked. It is the client s responsibility to be provide accurate and true information to the company. Proof of identity and age will be required, before the client may join the course. In the event of any of the information supplied by the client proving to be incorrect or untrue and preventing the client joining the course, the full amount paid by the client will be retained to cover administration costs and there will be no refund due to the client.

Bear Grylls Survival Academy

Bear Grylls Survival Academy Information & Joining Instructions COURAGE/DETERMINATION/INSTINCT/SPIRIT FITNESS/RESOURCEFULNESS/FIRE WITHIN SELF-RELIANCE/HOPE So many people have asked me over the years