Lifesong Wilderness Adventures

                                  Wilderness Survival Camp ~ Education Camps

"I have been studying wilderness survival for many years and finally made the decision to attend my first camp, last year, with Mark.  For me it marked the real beginning of my pursuit of wilderness survival and

the great blessing of finding a kind teacher to share with me the secrets of nature."

                                                                                                                                            Joey D

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" A day spent with Mark is comparative to a childhood memory of summer with your best friend.  When the long days were filled with wonder and magic.  Never ending discoveries of the natural world were always present and life had a beautiful quality that could almost be tasted.  "     

                        Bethany Staffieri 

Welcome....to Lifesong Wilderness Adventures ~ wilderness survival camp and education camps.  Mark Wienert, Jr. specializes in wilderness education through the fundamental and advanced skills of wilderness survival, nature awareness, and animal tracking. 

Wienert provides exciting outdoor wilderness survival camps for adults, teens, and family  in a spectacular mountain setting just north of MT Shasta, California. 

Lifesong Wilderness Adventures restores your connection to nature's wild places through personally empowering skills.  Mark uses a hands on approach by exploring the natural world in the tradition of the old ways with rock, wood, water, plants, and animals.

Mastering primitive survival skills and nature awareness leaves you with a profound sense of accomplishment.  Many of our students comment, "I can't believe I did it!" 

Lifesong Adventures releases you from the captivity of daily life.  We encourage your awareness, creativity, dreams, and passion, putting your mind and body in balanced motion with the natural rhythms of nature.

Lifesong Adventures is an exclusive organization providing personal attention for all participants making your camp unique and special.  Choose below from our great selection of adult, teen, family and a new singles camp and discover another world.

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Adult Survival Camps   

First Circle through Rites of Passage Camp. Intro, advanced, and expert wilderness survival skills and nature awareness training. 

• bow & hand drill friction fire

• animal tracking

• wild edible, medicinal, utilitarian plants

• survival knife, ax, use and safety

• locating & purifying water

• build shelter and

• absorb the philosophy of the wild

First Circle introduces you to wilderness survival and each successive camp builds on your skill level advancing and empowering you to experience the adventure of wilderness with courage and excitement.

■ First Circle Winter Camp

■ First Circle Camp

■ Second Circle Camp

■ Third Circle Camp

■ Fourth Circle Camp — Rites of Passage

   Adults 18 & older

   $950.00

Beans for dinner....!!

                                          Ryan R.

THE EDGE is an up close and personally challenging camp inspired by the TV series Man vs. Wild with Bear Grylls.  As consultants we developed a camp of intense training.

Carrying only a —

• knife,

• flint,

• canteen/cup and

• the clothes on your back

In a few short days you will create fire, shelter, eat wild food you gather, and build confidence.  Join us for the challenge of a lifetime!

■ THE EDGE     

   Adults 18 & older

   $950.00

Sheri practicing with the throwing stick.

Mini Camp is a great way to escape and enjoy nature first hand. 

Camp is based on a minimum of survival needs.  We show you how to find and use what nature has to offer in the area.

• Shelter ~ that may be found or constructed quickly

• Water ~ how to filter, and purify

• Fire ~ single match fire

• Food ~ wild edibles, where, what and how

The wilderness is just a weekend away!

■ Mini Camp

  Adults 18 & older

  $275.00

Teri hanging out by the alpine lake.

Survivor Singles New for 2009!

Here is your opportunity to meet single like minded individuals in a wilderness setting.

Camp will be about relaxation and enjoyment with a few survival techniques thrown in.

We will instruct in suitable camp etiquette, fire making, water purification, hiking safety, wildlife observation and encounters. 

The rest of the time will be yours to spend reading, writing, hiking, swimming, napping and getting to know your fellow campers.

■ Survivor Singles  Adults 25 & older

Amazing Meadows!

"i feel like i could go to Lifesong Adventures every summer for the rest of my life....."

                                   Eli L.

Teen Camp

We are not your typical summer camp for teens.

Each morning and evening students will gather in the 17 foot Tipi for lessons, stories, and working on primitive skills carving a bow drill, throwing stick and other primitive implements. 

This is not a boot camp, but a camp where each day is an adventure filled with hiking, tracking, modern and ancient orienteering.

Teens, team up and practice their stalking and silent movement using natural camouflage.

As a parent, you want a personally empowering and fun camp experience for your child.  At Lifesong Adventures we understand this and do our very best to make Teen camp an exciting and educational adventure.

■ Teen Camp   

   Age 16 & 17

   $1,350.00

Sarah says,

 "This is way more fun than Disney Land."

Bivouacking at a high mountain lake.

Family Camp for the family who likes to adventure together. 

Family Camp is all about fun, adventure, creativity and connection.

Together, parents and children, create fire, carve wooden implements, play stalking games, track and observe wildlife. 

My Mother always used to say, "Families who play together, stay together."  Maybe it's true, but what we do know is you will have an unforgettable adventure in the wilderness!

■ Family Camp

   One Adult/Guardian

   Children Age 9 & older

        $1,250.00 (1) adult/child

        $200 for each additional child

Yahoo!!   We got fire.

Custom Camp Dates dependent

upon availability around our

regularly scheduled camps.

Custom Camp offers it all.  Bring your whole family, the neighbors, your school class, your dog, have it your way! 

A perfect "Honeymoon" for those who love nature and want to share the outdoors.

We provide the same sound training as in our Circle Camps and tailor it to fit your needs.

■ Custom Camp

    Have it your way

Working the bow drill.

Backpacking New for 2009!

If you have always been curious about what is around the corner or over the next hill, this camp is for you. 

Beginning Backpacking will get you started on the right track.  We will cover the appropriate equipment for your trek like:

• Backpacks

• Clothing

• Cooking

• Navigation

And take some short excursions to get you oriented and comfortable.

Advanced Backpacking will take you further into the wilderness.  Using map and compass you will navigate away from camp for several days and then return.

■  Backpacking

    Starter Camp  —  Age 15 & older

    Advanced Camp — Prerequisite

                                   Starter Camp

On the trail.

Apprentice ▬ Instructor

Program

Lifesong Adventures is looking for responsible, enthusiastic people, 18 years of age and over, seriously interested in learning how to become a survival instructor.

As an apprentice with Mark Wienert Jr., you will be trained in basic and advanced skills of wilderness survival, and the intricacies of running an adventure camp, including cooking!

This is one-on-one with Mark. Each day is filled with study, chores, and dirt time; but, we definitely make time for exploring, hiking, swimming, and some fishing too.

This is a super opportunity for the right

person (s) to spend a summer under the stars, in the pines, breathing fresh mountain air, experiencing the adventure behind the scenes.

If you are interested, and think you have what it takes to be a Lifesong Adventures Instructor sign up.

■ Apprentice — Instructor

   Adults 18 & older

   $3,900.00

" What cha eatin? "....Todd

Bear is not on the menu, Todd.