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Bear Grylls Survival Academy 4 Day Commando Survival on the Moors - Dartmeet, Dartmoor – Devon UK

www.beargryllssurvivalacademy.com

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Travel information/Joining Instructions PLEASE NOTE: You must arrive at Brimpts Farm for a1430 briefing, meet

the team and prepare for your Survival Course

Location – Brimpts Farm,

Dartmeet

Dartmoor,

Devon

PL20 6SG

OS grid reference: SX 66830 73871 Lat: 50.549388 Long: -3.8810504

BEAR GRYLLS SURVIVAL ACADEMY

Courage/Determination/ Instinct/ Resourcefulness/ Fire within/Spirit/Fitness/Self-reliance/Hope

Tel: UK: +44 (0) 1483 424438 | US: +1-877-742-2925

Email: [email protected]

www.beargryllssurvivalacademy.com

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Tel: UK: +44 (0) 1483 424438 | US: +1-877-742-2925

Email: [email protected]

BEAR GRYLLS SURVIVAL ACADEMY

By Train The most convenient station to Brimpts farm is Newton Abbot station which is 17 miles

away. Please visit www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk for updated travel information.

www.beargryllssurvivalacademy.com

Driving Directions (from South West UK)

From Exeter (40 minutes) Travel along M5 southbound and take the A38 towards

Plymouth. Stay on that road adn 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 66830 73871 Lat: 50.549388 Long: -3.8810504

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. Bear Grylls Survival Academy receommend flying into London Heathrow

where you can jump on the Heathrow Express to Paddington Station and take a First

Great Western down to Newton Abbot Station. Taxi’s can be booked from your arrival

destination to Brimpts Farm.

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BEAR GRYLLS SURVIVAL ACADEMY

Tel: UK: +44 (0) 1483 424438 | US: +1-877-742-2925

Email: [email protected]

www.beargryllssurvivalacademy.com

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.

Ask yourself these questions:

• Am I active?

• Can I hike or trek for one hour in trekking boots carrying a light 20lb daypack?

• Am I a competent swimmer?

• Am I determined?

What shall I pack? Please note, all of the clothing and equipment that you bring MUST be appropriate to the

environment and the time of year; the items listed below are mandatory.

Kit List • 2 pairs of robust mountain boot or

similar with ankle support

• Lightweight Trousers

• Base layer, mid layer and outer

• Thick Fleece

• Lightweight Duvet Jacket

• Hat and balaclava

• Gloves x 2 pairs (1 x waterproof and

1 x thin/active)

• Water and windproof trousers and

jacket

• Swimming shorts

• Training shoes

• Waterproof note book and pencil

• Sunglasses

• Sun Cream

• Mosquito Repellant

• Casual clothes x 1 set

• Wash bag and contents

• Towel

• Personal medication

• Camera (in a waterproof case/bag)

• …and a bag full of positive attitude!

Provided for you The following kit will be issued to

participants by the Academy for use for the

duration of the course:

• 4 seasons sleeping bag

• Head torch

• 40ltr rucksack

• Waterproof rucksack liner

• Air (sleeping) mat

• Water Bottle, mug & spoon

• Bear Grylls Gerber Knife

And a large bag of enthusiasm and smiles!!!

Please note - all activities are weather dependent and may be

affected by other factors beyond our control. The course schedule

and content may be re-arranged or amended as of short notice and

cannot be guaranteed.

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Tel: UK: +44 (0) 1483 424438 | US: +1-877-742-2925

Email: [email protected]

BEAR GRYLLS SURVIVAL ACADEMY

www.beargryllssurvivalacademy.com

Course Overview Commando Survival on the Moorsvis an intensive survival skills course which culminates in a

challenging 24 hour expedition, putting your new found skills to the ultimate test. The

course is delivered by a range of handpicked instructors who have been selected by Bear and

his team of highly trained experts who have worked behind the scenes with Bear on various

shows including Man V Wild/Born Survivor, Escape from Hell, Wild Weekends and Get Out

Alive. Bear Grylls Survival Academy, Survival on the Lowlands, takes place on Dartmoor in

Devon which is one of the most hostile environments within the UK. Set in winter, this

course will be tough and incredibly challenging. Dartmoor itself is a diverse location favored

by British Special Forces for training, here, it is likely you will experience four seasons in

just one day and this alone can make survival very difficult. Survive to fight, don’t fight to

survive as the military say.

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, then its low a level helicopter flight across the moor. 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, self-rescue is the

key, run, jump, climb, swim. You must reach captivity…

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About Bear Grylls Bear’s passion for the outdoors was forged during his childhood in the UK on the Isle of Wight 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.

Despite a free-fall parachuting accident in

Africa, where he broke his back in three

places, and after enduring months in military

rehabilitation, Bear went on to become one

of the youngest ever climbers to reach the

summit of Mount Everest.

Today perhaps Bear is best known for his

international TV series Man Vs Wild (known

as Born Survivor in the UK) which has

achieved a global audience of over 1.2 billion

followers. Bear is also a huge philanthropist

supporting many charities including Global

Angels and the RNLI. He is also proud to serve

as the youngest ever Chief Scout, a role

which allows him to inspire many of the

28 million scouts around the world to get

out there, follow their dreams and build their

own adventures.

“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.”

Bear Grylls Survival Academy Bear Grylls Survival Academy was launched in the UK in 2012 with the intensive 5 day Survival in the

Highlands Course in Scotland. Since then, the UK Academy has also launched a 24 Hour Family Course

aimed at parents and children, a 24 Hour Adult Course and Ultimate Team Building Courses for the

corporate market. All courses have proved to be extremely popular and are now selling out fast. In

July 2013, Bear announced the launch of BGSA in the USA, offering a rare chance for a lucky few

outdoor enthusiasts across the country to learn his extreme survival techniques. The first US Academy

kicked off in the Catskill Mountain region, a wild undulating area of New York State in November 2013,

with further course launches in California, Colorado and Texas soon after. In January 2014, the team

travelled to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe to launch the first ever ‘Survival in Africa’ Course.

BEAR GRYLLS SURVIVAL ACADEMY

Tel: UK: +44 (0) 1483 424438 | US: +1-877-742-2925

Email: [email protected]

www.beargryllssurvivalacademy.com

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Bookings & Enquiries Email: [email protected]

Phone: +44 (0) 1483 424438

Phone: 1-877-742-2925

Fax: +44 (0) 1483 860391

Website: www.beargryllssurvivalacademy.com

To be eligible for the academy you need to be 18yrs+ and you must 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.

• 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.

• A £350.00 per person deposit is required to confirm placement (Full payment if under 8 weeks

prior to departure)

• Your Placement will then be confirmed to you in writing by the Bear Grylls Survival Academy

• A 50% installment is due 4 months before departure.

• Full Balance is due 2 months prior to departure

• Final documents are sent to you 4 weeks prior to your course

• ARRIVE at 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.

Tel: UK: +44 (0) 1483 424438 | US: +1-877-742-2925

Email: [email protected]

BEAR GRYLLS SURVIVAL ACADEMY

www.beargryllssurvivalacademy.com