Midges
I’ve been meaning to do this for a while….they’re little Bastards but you have to have a sneaking admiration for them…..10 facts you didn’t (perhaps) know about the Highland Midge (Culicoides Impunctatus)
Winter Mountains
The Winter Mountains Due to accidents throughout Scotland in the 2012/13 winter, never before has there been such a demand of winter walkers, climbers and mountaineers looking for training and…
Winter Woodland
Running courses in Scotland gives us the added edge of being able to run courses in the snow. During the winter months theres always snow to be found if you…
SIA Field Assesment
SIA Field Assesment That time of the year again…Over to the west coast and Ardnamurchan Peninsula for the SIA Field assessment. This final exercise is a test of candidates all…
Still Sitting on the Fence?
Dates are up for Survival Training in October, This year we will be running a combined course up in the NW of Scotland. Taking complete beginners all the way up…
Paddling Expedition Report
Possible the finest paddling expedition in Scotland? Loch Shionasaig, Veyatie and Fionn Loch with access to Scotlands most iconic hills Stac Polly, Suilven, Cul Mor and Canisp. The course ran…
Camelbak venture and the West highland Way Ultra Marathon
Few races conjure up feelings of endurance, suffering, scenery second to none and pain both physical and mental. The race itself has a loyal following unlike any other race family…
Survival AWare
Survival AWare or SAW course is running on the 15th to the 16th of June, by Backcountry Survival and North Ridge Adventures. This two day and an overnight bivouac is…
Family Wilderness Trip
Family Wilderness Trip Seems like the summer will soon be upon us. Why not spend a few days with us over the holidays? BCS can tailor packages in multi environments,…
Training Course Report 29th April -1st May
The Survival Group Leader Monday 29th April saw the start of the first ever SGL course – and what a course it was! We met the candidates down at the Alvie…
Survival Group Leader And Instructor Course
Survival Group Leader And Instructor Course A hugely successful STAS training course ran last week with candidates from the UK and EU in attendance. The course was run in the Monaidlaith as well…
Scottish Snaring Laws
Snaring in Scotland New laws in Scotland are to be enforced as of the 1st of April 2013. These state that each snare being set must be labelled, GPS tagged…
‘How To’ Backcountry Survival Stove
This week were going to stick one up Primus, MSR and Colemans and talk Backcountry Survival stoves. Always a big question when running extended courses in the mountains or when…
Snow Holeing
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…
The Survival Triangle
The Survival Triangle How can you possibly speak about the individuals will to survive unless you yourself have been faced with a potential night out on the hill, getting lost…
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