MOUNTAIN SHEPHERD
WILDERNESS SURVIVAL SCHOOL
Catawba, Virginia

Seeking wilderness survival skills and knowledge, outdoors adventure, or just a great time in the wilderness?  We are one of the finest wilderness survival schools in the U.S. Featured in National Geographic Adventure, Backpacker, Readers' Digest, the Washington Post, and the new book "Deep Survival," Mountain Shepherd helps you gain the experience and develop a higher level of confidence to enjoy any wilderness environment. We provide you with the expert skills and knowledge necessary to cope in the wilderness while camping, hiking, or if you are confronted with a wilderness survival situation. 

We offer professional instruction in wilderness survival, map & compass, escape & evasion, wilderness leadership and teambuilding.
 

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Why you need to know Wilderness First Aid

The threat of getting hurt should not scare you away from enjoying the outdoors and all the wonderful experiences the wilderness has to offer — protect yourself now with the knowledge and confidence to handle any situation that might arise.

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Just wanted you to know we had a knowledge-filled, fun-filled weekend with Mountain Shepherd. You are superb teachers, know your audience, and I love the way you model what you teach: being prepared, patient, encouraging, enthusiastic and a lot of other adjectives I won't use because with all the deserved press Mountain Shepherd is getting your heads might swell up and explode..."

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