Master Outdoor Safety with a Desert Survival Hike & Hands-On Workshops
As temperatures cool across the Valley, the outdoor shoulder season has officially arrived. Whether you are an experienced backpacker or a beginner explorer, expanding your practical survival skills is the single best way to ensure safety on the trail.
The immersive Desert Survival Hike field sessions and Saturday Skills Labs at the Arizona Hiking Shack are back in full swing to help you handle or prevent backcountry emergencies.
Our desert survival hike is a 4+ hour immersive field experience conducted at local desert parks. Designed as a practical introduction to preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR), this hands-on course teaches you how to identify the perils of the Sonoran Desert and avoid dangerous situations before they happen.
During the hike, you will explore, travel, and focus on sustaining needs using minimal gear and natural resources.
During the hike, you will explore the trail and set up camp using minimal gear and natural resources.
Essential survival skills covered during the hike include:
Hone Specific Techniques for Trail and Camp
If you prefer focused, topic-specific training, join us for our Saturday Skills Labs. Held every other Saturday in our indoor and outdoor classrooms, these interactive monthly workshops let you build confidence under the guidance of seasoned wilderness experts.
All required resources and gear are provided, though participants are welcome to bring their own gear to practice with.
Upcoming Saturday Skills Labs Schedule:
Don't wait for an emergency on the trail to test your knowledge. Join our expert instructors, gain confidence, and outfit yourself with lifelong wilderness capabilities.
Saturday Skills Labs: Starting at just $15 per session.
Desert Survival Hikes: Starting at $65.
