Lake District Expedition Week | 13th April - 18th April 2025

APPLIED SURVIVAL & WILDERNESS LIVING SKILLS - Lake District

The aim of this course is to equip participants how to survive in Wilderness Areas, Map read and navigate and climb. The Complete Commando course is the first of its kind in the country as it combines, survival, climbing, map reading, navigation, brought to you by military personnel with operational experience around the world. The Lake District is arguably the most beautiful area in the country and participants have an opportunity to live and learn bushcraft in an extreme and sometimes hostile environment. This course enables you to survive and thrive in an area of wilderness so that whatever scenario you find yourself in, you are equipped to deal with it. At the end of the course there will be a team challenge which will encompass everything you have learnt over the 4 days prior. Some great prizes will be up for grabs. 

Places will go very quickly for this course, so if you are interested sign up soon. Klarna 3 month payments are also available on check out. 

• Course: Applied Survival & Navigation Challenge
• 2024 Dates: 13th April - 18th April 2025
• Venue: The Lake District, England
• Meeting Times: We meet at 1800 On the Sunday the 13th
• Course starts: Sunday the 13th 
• Course finishes: 11am Friday the 18th.
• Ages: 16+ years old welcome. (With parental consent)
  
  

What to Expect on the Applied Survival & Navigation Challenge

1. Learn Essential Survival Skills:
   Gain hands-on experience in wilderness survival, including bushcraft, shelter-building, fire-making, and sourcing food and water in extreme environments.

2. Master Map Reading and Navigation:
   Develop the skills to confidently read maps, use a compass, and navigate challenging terrain, guided by military personnel with real-world operational experience.

3. Climb and Conquer:
   Take on the rugged landscapes of the Lake District, learning climbing techniques and how to safely traverse steep and unpredictable terrain.

4. Train in a Stunning Location:
   Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of the Lake District, one of the most iconic wilderness areas in the country, while testing your limits in a sometimes hostile environment.

5. Learn from the Best:
   Be guided by experienced military professionals who have operated in some of the most demanding environments around the world.

6. Team Challenge and Prizes:
   Put your new skills to the test in a final team challenge that combines everything you’ve learned over the 4 days. Compete for great prizes and bragging rights!

7. Build Resilience and Confidence:
   Leave with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to survive and thrive in any wilderness scenario, no matter how challenging.

8. Forge Lasting Connections:
   Bond with like-minded individuals, share unforgettable experiences, and create memories that will last a lifetime.
   
   

Some of the activities and features

• Food and accommodation included
• Survival Training - Fire building and shelters
• Mock Pre joining fitness tests (summary reports with action points)
• Navigation & map reading building from basic to advanced over the week
  
• Wild camping and survival
• Team building
  
• Hiking / Yomping
  
• Instructor Q&A's (Operational Royal Marines & Military Personnel)
• 12 participants only
• Hand to hand combat (last day)
  
  

What Makes A Complete Commando Expedition?

• Test Your Limits: Push yourself harder than ever and prove what you’re made of.

• Build Real Camaraderie: Work as a team, earn trust, and form bonds that matter.

• Escape the Ordinary: Step into the wild, break the routine, and challenge yourself in ways you never thought possible.

• Get Tough, Stay Tough: Develop the skills and mindset to handle whatever life throws at you.

• Earn Your Dopamine: Walk away with pride, knowing you’ve achieved something few ever will.
  
  

Expedition includes:

• Mission Briefing
  
• Food & accommodation (tents)
• Basic to advanced Applied Navigation and map reading 
• Survival Training - Fires and shelters
  
• 4 days navigation & hiking
• Climbing (vertical elements + teamwork)
  
• Wild Camping (tented accomodation)
  
• 12 participants only

Fitness Prerequisites

The ability to do 5 days of intense hiking & climbing 

Refund Policy

• Non refundable deposit of £700
• If cancelled 21 days or less before the event then no refund is given due to Complete Commando making custom welcome packs for the individual on sign up and committed spend to accommodation and instructors

Safeguarding

• If under 18, you need legal consent from a parent or carer
• All staff are DBS checked and first aid trained
  
  

Kit List

-Worn in walking boots (We ask for photographic evidence to ensure safety & comfort)
-Durable Rucksack (we have spares if needed)
-Towel
-Toiletries
-Warm inner layer
-Appropriate hiking socks
-Underwear
-Layers (t-shirts/long sleeve)
-Thermals (if needed)
-Head Torch
-Gloves
-Warm Hat
-High energy snacks
-Good sleeping bag
-Sleeping mat (if you have one)
-Spork / cutlery
-Mess Tin
-2 x 1 litre water bottles
-1 x flask (that can double up as a water bottle)