Fieldcraft Survival Skills

Join Another Summit on a two-day fieldcraft weekend course, taught by Jon Turner, a US Marine Veteran from Vermont.

This fieldcraft series will provide methods to cover basic needs of survival in the wilderness — Shelter, Water, Fire, Food and Tools — by using modern and primitive resources. Each class will highlight multiple approaches to meet these basic needs and there will be several opportunities to test gear in the field.

The intent of this series is to build a mindset that increases the capability of survival if confronted with adversity, but to also provide a skillset to work on projects while sitting around the fire at camp, which includes containers and utensils, cordage, friction fire sets, and traps & triggers. We will also highlight medicinal and functional properties of plants in the region.

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About the Instructor: Jon Turner

Jon Turner was introduced to fieldcraft and wilderness living at a young age and has spent the majority of his life in or near the woods.

He served with the Marines between 2003-2007, deploying to Haiti and twice to Iraq. Upon discharge, Jon immersed himself in sustainable food systems and outdoor recreation as a mechanism for reintegration.

Now, Jon and his family operate Wild Roots Community Farm and Accipiter Fieldcraft in Central Vermont, where they teach homesteading, wilderness survival, and self-rescue.

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Another Summit

Another Summit organizes and leads outdoor adventure activities — such as walking, hiking, backpacking, and paddling — in the Hudson Valley Region of New York.

Another Summit’s outdoor adventures range from beginner to advanced difficulty levels and are led by certified outdoor leaders.

We welcome guardians of all ages and ability levels, including those with accessibility needs, and we work to facilitate access throughout the Hudson Valley and NYC area. Another Summit’s difficulty rating system considers multiple factors, including elevation, terrain, and frequency of rests.

• 🟪 Purple (easiest) ♿

• 🟦 Blue (easy)

• 🟩 Green (moderate)

• 🟨 Yellow (moderately strenuous)

• 🟥 Red (strenuous)

• ⬛ Black (very strenuous)