The itinerary for the week will be tailored according to the cohort so may vary but you can expect plenty of teaching, both of medical and outdoor skills, with time to relax in the evenings around the campfire. Day 1: By 11am we meet and greet our instructors and fellow teammates before familiarising ourselves with our surroundings and basecamp layout. After lunch you’ll be taken through some essential expedition skills, water purification techniques, fire and shelter, along with the important aspects of campcraft and rope work. In the evening there will be time to get to know your teammates around the firepit as we dish out gear and get a hearty meal in. Day 2: Mountain Medicine - A full day of expedition simulation, GPS navigation and wilderness medicine scenarios. We’ll set off on the trail practicing both expedition skills and wilderness medicine along the way. Be ready for emergency scenarios, improvised stretcher carries, and ropework along the journey. In the evening we fire up the generator for a tutorial on Expedition Preparation and Planning. Day 3: Jungle Medicine – We start under the teaching tarp with our “jungle top-tips” tutorial and an overview of the tropical medicine you’re likely to see. In the afternoon it’s time for Expedition Skills & Parang Safety followed by more medical scenarios and practicals. As the sun is setting we dive into a med kit rummage to learn the secrets of pulling together a field medical kit. Day 4: We try our hand at building shelters for different environments, practice our radio comms skills and learn about the realities of working in remote places. From 3pm onwards we light up the BBQ and spend the evening resting our bodies and brains (participation in games and festivities is optional). Day 5: Time for one last major casualty simulation followed by some fun (and educational) games. After a late lunch we practice our leave-no-trace rule as we pack up camp and head back to civilisation for around 15:00.