AW First 72-hour Lessons

From WildWiki

First 72-hour lessons are items that must be covered within the first three days of the course in order to properly prepare students in the basic skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary to be relatively safe and comfortable in backcountry settings. For the purposes of organization, they are broken up here into lessons to be taught "On Campus", "On The Road", and "In The Field."

On Campus Lessons

• Safety Talk: see AW Expectations Talks

• AW Clothing and Gear Check

• Pack Packing

• Basic First Aid and CPR

• Gender/Medical

• WATER ONLY Swim Test

On The Road Lessons

• Kitchen and Stove Safety

• Body Climate Control

• Hygiene and Water Treatment

• Lightning Protocols

• Lost and Alone

• WATER ONLY Basic paddle strokes, T-Rescues, and Paddle Signals

In The Field Lessons

• Foot Care

• Campsite Selection

• Sanitation and Waste Disposal

• Food Identification and Basic Backcountry Cooking

• WATER ONLY Fire Building