Would you know what to do if you were caught in the desert with no food or water, away from help or shelter? Join Windwalker Survival Guide Tosh Black and learn what our ancestors knew ... where to look for water, how to find edible plants and animals, how to build a shelter and start a fire, and much, much more!
Level:
Beginner to Advanced Length: 2
hours Location: Tonto National Forest Capacity:
up to 10 people Fuel: whatever you
can scrounge from the desert Pricing: Please
Call 1.888.785.3382 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 365 days a year!
Join Windwalker Expeditions Guide Tosh Black
for a survival hike in the Sonoran Desert. Tosh willl discuss the basics of surviving off the land. As opportunity permits, he will point out edible plants and animials and show you water indicator signs, discuss fire starting and shelter building techniques, the medicinal qualities of plants and animals and more.
New!
Wilderness Survival Expedition: Find Water in the Desert
Level:
Beginner to Advanced Length: 4
hours Location: Camp Creek Capacity:
up to 10 people Fuel: whatever you
can scrounge from the desert Pricing: Please
Call 1.888.785.3382 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 365 days a year!
Windwalker Expeditions Guide Tosh Black
will teach you how to find water in some of the harshest terrain in
North America. He will show you the signs that indicate when water is
nearby as well as the myths of where water can be found. You will
learn how to naturally filter water, plus the dos and don’ts of
desert water survival.
New! Wilderness
Survival Expedition: Nature’s Kitchen — Find Food in the Desert
Level:
Beginner to Advanced Length: 4
hours Location: Camp Creek Capacity:
up to 10 people Fuel: plenty of
water Pricing: Please Call
1.888.785.3382 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 365 days a year!
Learn all about the bounty of nature’s
kitchen. Windwalker Guide Tosh Black will teach you what kinds of
food are available in a desert environment, as well as the
nutritional and medicinal qualities of these plant and animal
resources. Tosh will teach you how to avoid poisonous plants and
animals, as well as the proper preparation for each to make them
palatable.
New! Wilderness
Survival Expedition: Make a Fire the Native Way
Level:
Beginner to Advanced Length: 4
hours Location: Camp Creek Capacity:
up to 10 people Fuel: Snacks and
drinks, or gourmet lunch available Availability:
Availability depends on fire restrictions in National Forest
areas Pricing: Please Call
1.888.785.3382 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 365 days a year!
Learn how to make fire without a
lighter, charcoal starter or any other fancy high-tech tools.
Windwalker Guide Tosh Black will teach you how to make fire using the
bow and drill method that our ancient ancestors and the Native
Americans have used for millennia. You will learn how to properly
gather tinder and kindling (and learn which fuels burn best) as well
as the importance of oxygen in the fire making process. Tosh will
also explain fire safety and show you the proper places to build
fires so that you will create a “leave no trace” fire.
New! Wilderness
Survival Expedition: Survive a Day in the Desert
Level:
Beginner to Advanced Length: 8
hours Location: Verde River Valley Capacity:
up to 10 people Fuel: whatever you
can scrounge from the desert Pricing: Please
Call 1.888.785.3382 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 365 days a year!
Spend a day learning survival
techniques in the Sonoran Desert wilderness. Windwalker Guide Tosh
Black will teach you how to find water and food in some of the
harshest terrain in North America – the Sonoran Desert. You will
spend your day finding water, searching for food and learning how to
kindle a fire using the bow and drill technique. Cook your own lunch
or early dinner using only native plants and animals.
Level:
Advanced Length: 3 days Location: Bradshaw Mountains Capacity: up to 10 people Fuel:
whatever you can scrounge from the desert Availability:
Available only at certain times of the year (call for
availability) Pricing: Please Call
1.888.785.3382 from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 365 days a year!
This three-day survival challenge will
truly test your metal against the arid Sonoran Desert. Windwalker
Guide Tosh Black will teach you how to find water, food and shelter
in some of the harshest terrain in North America. Learn the signs
that indicate when water is nearby and how to purify it using natural
materials. Start a fire using the bow and drill technique. After
finding edible plants and animals, cook your own meals along the
trail. Learn the proper locations to erect shelters as well as how to
build different types of shelters. Along the way, Tosh will teach you
desert safety, animal lore, tracking skills, how to build snares and
create primitive tools. This is a
life-changing experience and will challenge you in ways you can’t
imagine.
Note: This expedition is NOT for the
faint of heart. You must be in excellent physical condition to
attempt this challenge!
