Forest Explorer Course

The Forest Explorer Course course is suitable for adventurous beginners and those with some experience of Bushcraft. Encompassing a wide range of fascinating skills and techniques which will enthuse keen students, extending their knowledge further. The skills taught on this course are essential skills for survival in the Sweden’s northern forest region.

For instance we will teach you four main priority principles such as, Fire, Shelter, Water, Food. Furthermore more time maybe spent on specific topics, going into more depth on subjects. Enough time will be given to complete the tasks, enabling you to work in a relaxed atmosphere. The Course will be conducted in a remote village of Ottsjö, in the north of Jämtland Sweden. In contrast to the UK, Sweden is a perfect environment with a real difference. Sweden’s pristine aborail forests have so much to offer. To illustrate Sweden is 78% covered in Forest, with the same latitude as Alaska. Due to this the climate and weather, is subsequently colder and more extreme. Thus giving you the real taste of wild untouched and untamed wilderness to.

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What You Will Learn

The list below is what we aim to teach you during the course.However all students have different abilities. So then we will give one to one tuition where possible, enabling slower students to complete the skills or tasks. As a result all in attendance will feel a sense of achievement.

Tool Usage and Safety
Fire preparation
Friction fire with bow drill & Flint and Steel
knowledge on Tinder.
Shelter Building
How to Source and purify water
Rope making / cordage
Wild Food
Wild Medicines.
Tree identification and uses.
Basic Trapping techniques
Evening projects / Making a Snare

Duration: 4 Days

Min of 2 persons

Min age: 13 years

Price 7800 Sek per person

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Location

Off Grid Coordinates 63.215453, 13.104116

Visual location

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Clothing guide

As mentioned earlier Sweden climate can be unpredictable. So wearing suitable clothing is very important. If we deemed your clothing to be unsuitable you will be recommended that you hire clothing from us.

Nevertheless If you are unable to bring any Clothing or Bushcraft tools/ Kit. Please speak to us, as some of the kit we can loan or hire. Click here for more information.

Safety Information

To emphasis the location is inhabited with wild animals, with this in mind, respect for their presents is necessary.
You will be given the optional choice of being check upon throughout the duration.

Who is this course suitable for?

Beginners to intermediates (no prior knowledge is needed)
A good level of health and fitness is essential

Insurance

Furthermore you are advised to take out your own personal insurance, which should include a cancellation policy. Above all our aim is to insure a high quality of professionalism, thus leaving you with a positive experience. Click Here

    
 
 
        
   VoyageurDuNord_01 
 2023-03-19
 
 
  An unforgettable experience
A very well organised excursion in a wonderful landscape. It was our friend's dream to be able to do this tour and the organisers fulfilled their wish. Both guides were very efficients and careful to make the tour engraved in our memory.All the best from France and Sweden
  
 
       
   Adelaide N 
 2023-02-15
 
 
  An unbeatable dog sledding adventure
Despite unusually poor snow conditions in the area the team at Wild Spirit worked hard to ensure that our dog sledding experience could continue, proposing an alternative, beautiful route. The dogs were amazing, and the team welcoming, friendly and very helpful to our bunch of dog sledding beginners. It was an exhilarating adventure that has made our holiday in the Are area. Not to be missed.
  
 
       
   Jessica H 
 2023-01-06
 
 
  Best Part of My Trip!
This was the highlight of my trip to Sweden. Richard and his team showed the upmost professionalism and care.The dogs were lovely and ready to go! They take time to explain everything to you so if you have no prior experience, it'll be totally okay!Our safety was always first and learning how to use the sled was easy!What impressed me the most was the Richard's and Claire's fun personalities. Conversation was great and coming back to the Kennel and meeting the rest of the dogs was nice! We won't ever forget how they helped us when we ran into an emergency AFTER our visit. I know there's other dog sledding companies to chose from but you really must pick Wild Spirit for both their dogs and their humans!
  
 
       
   Lindsay 
 2022-12-24
 
 
  Great experience Dog Sledding
Terrific People!  Gorgeous dogs.  Amazing scenery.We did a family trip.  Got to drive our own sled.  Authentic experience
  
 
       
   sonya s 
 2022-07-19
 
 
  Great bushcraft / wilderness day with Wild Spirit in Ottsjö, North Sweden (near Åre )
Oscar (14) and Harry (12) spent a really great day with Richard doing some bushcraft - making fire, finding mushrooms, exploring the forest and learning about plants and their qualities. They had an amazing day.
  
 
       
   Malin C 
 2022-03-06
 
 
  Mushing with the family
Lovely dogs, nice and professional guides, we had a wonderful time!😁We can highly recommende Wildspirit!🐾
  
 
       
   Maarten Dom 
 2022-03-03
 
 
  Om nooit meer te vergeten!
De husky dagtocht is werkelijk adembenemend!Goeie organisatie, bangelijke natuur en de husky's...wat een krachtpatsers! Dankjewel voor deze onvergetelijke ervaring!
  
 
       
   Marielle J 
 2022-03-02
 
 
  Extraordinaire expérience à vivre dans cette si belle nature
Expérience inoubliable avec un circuit magique et avec un accueil super sympa!A faire absolument pour avoir des belles images plein la tête
  
 
       
   Linda 
 2022-03-02
 
 
  Fantastic experience
We had a fantastic tour with happy dogs, great crew and fantastic scenery. Would recommend an adventure with the Wild Spirit team to anyone.
  
 
       
   Resort62850569222 
 2022-03-02
 
 
  Unique Musher introduction
A dedicated couple who loves what they are doing. Wonderfully treated Musher dogs.Did a 21/2h tour where we could learn how to control a sledge with 12 dogs.Had the opportunity to get to know each dog especially when dismounting the dogs