Cornwall Castaway Survival Challenge
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About the experience
The Castaway Challenge is a fun way to test your survival skills. The challenge is split into 3 sections, the first being making it to dry land after being ‘shipwrecked’. To get to safety you will have to wild swim, climb and coasteer along the coast to get to the cove. Once there your instructors will teach you the basics of survival with bushcraft, identifying wildlife and foraging before cooking on the open fire. Your last part of the challenge is escaping the cove. You will have to locate the raft (super SUP) and work as a team to get on board and launch back to shore. The challenge lasts around 2 hours where you will get to grips with your new survival skills. Even when being ‘shipwrecked’ you will have time to soak in the beautiful Cornish coastline surrounding you.
- A fun two hour coastal expedition
- Swim, leap, SUP and Explore
- Forage for food in the cove
- Led by expert Newquay guides
- Take part in a two hour Castaway Challenge
- Welcome, introduction and safety briefing
- Three challenges consisting of bushcraft, super SUP and coasteering experiences in the Cornish coastal environment
- Enjoy team building exercises combined with fun ship wreck scenarios
- Experiences are run by qualified instructors
- Wetsuits, buoyancy aids, helmets, hi visibility ID vests, super SUP and paddles provided to use on the day
- Learn the techniques and skills needed for paddling, bushcraft and coasteering
- Discount card for the apes adventure food/drink at local eateries and bars
- 15% discount at Newquays Rip Curl Store
- 10% off further activities at the centre
- Vouchers are sold at a minimum of 2 people
- You will form part of a group on the day
- Please allow three hours on site
- You will need to bring a pair of lace up trainers with hard soles (if you don't have a pair of trainers you can hire some for a small hire charge on the day)
- You will need to bring swimwear for underneath the wetsuit and a towel
- A lock box for valuable and clothes storage, heated changing rooms, showers and toilets are all available to use on site
- Spectators are welcome to watch via a short easy accessible walk from the activity centre
Challenge one
- After being 'shipwrecked' you'll need to make it to dry land
- Experience wild swimming in the sea, climbing and traversing along rocks, riding the natural rapid and diving into plunge pools
Challenge two
- Learn how to use survival and bushcraft skills to 'survive' on the cove
- Forage, collect materials to build a fire and learn to identify local wildlife
Challenge three
- Time to escape the cove
- Locate your super SUP 'life raft' and work as a team to launch and land your raft
- Preform paddle strokes standing up and kneeling down to navigate the coastline back to shore
Information
- selected weekdays and weekends throughout the year
- Experiences start at 9am or 1pm, subject to tide times
- This experience runs in most weather conditions, you will be notified in advance if there has been any changes to your booking
Minimum Age: 8 years
- Under 16's must be accompanied by a participating adult
- The castaway challenge requires a basic level of fitness
- You must be able to swim a minimum of 50 metres and be confident in the water
Locations
- Cornwall
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