Northwest School of Survival – International Training Programs, Inc.
2007-2008 Schedule of Courses and Events for the
General Public & Non-Profit SAR Teams
Training Locations: Mt Hood, Oregon Area (Unless Noted Otherwise)

Standard, Intermediate and Advanced Comprehensive Training & Certifications are available in all specialties.
Many comprehensive courses (survival, navigation, etc), may be taken back to back, as they are often scheduled one after another.

Book any of the following courses year-round, or any portion of each, for your own private
individual or group events. Refer to our “Design Your Own Program” Information for pricing.
Contact Info - Mailing address: NWSOS-ITP; 2870 NE Hogan Rd. , E-461; Gresham , OR 97030 ;
Physical Address: 38530 SE Pleasant St, Unit C, Sandy , OR 97055; (503) 668-8264.
Website www.nwsos.com ; email info@nwsos.com

The leaders in Corporate, Military, Government Agency and Public Training in the United States .
Choose from: Executive Adventures; Cold Weather, Wilderness, Desert and Tropical Survival Training;
Mountaineering & Guided Climbs; Rock Climbing; Avalanche Training; Map & Compass/GPS Training;
Snowmobile, Snowcat, ATV, 4x4 Vehicle Training; Helicopter Safety; Backcountry Adventure Programs; Backpacking & More

SKIING: BACKOUNTRY SKIING AND SKI MOUNTAINEERING
Ski/Snowboard out of bounds with NW School of Survival
Options include: Mt Hood Ski Descents, White River Canyon , Heather Canyon , Newton Clark and Snow Dome, among others.
You can also book your own private individual or group event on any date you like.
Prerequisite: Must be an advanced level skier/boarder.

BACKCOUNTRY SKIING
Duration and Dates: (3 days – Winter 2007 - Spring 2008)
2008 = Jan 5, 12, 19 or Jan 25-27.
Feb 2, 9, 16 or Feb 22-24.
Mar 1, 8, 15 or Mar 18-20 or Mar 25-27.
Apr 5, 12, 19 or Apr 25-27.
May 3, 10, 17 or May 23-25.
Dec 17-19 or Dec 25-27.
SKI MOUNTAINEERING
Duration and Dates: (5 days – Spring/Summer 2007– Spring/Summer 2008)
2008 = Apr 22-26; May 27-31; June 13-17; July 11-15; July 22-26; Aug 4-9.

BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURES

COMBINED WILDERNESS SURVIVAL & OTHER BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURES
The Standard Ultimate Backcountry Adventure - 6 days/5 nights
Mountaineering (with Mt Hood Climb), Rock Climbing, Wilderness Survival, Land Navigation
2008 = Mar 23-28; May 25-30; June 22-27.
Prerequisite: None

The Standard Ultimate Backcountry Adventure - 6 days/5 nights
Mountaineering (no Mt Hood Climb), Rock Climbing, Wilderness Survival, Land Navigation
2008 = July 27-Aug 1; Sept 28-Oct 3.
Prerequisite: None

BACKPACKING COURSES/EVENTS
Arizona Superstitions - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = Mar 23-28.
Prerequisite: None

Steens Mountains , Oregon (Desert/Mountains) - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = May 25-29.
Prerequisite: None

Mt Hood Loop (42 miles) - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = July 27-Aug 1.
Prerequisite: None

Eagle Cap Wilderness (The Swiss Alps of America ) - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = Sept 28-Oct 3.
Prerequisite: None

Instructor Certification - Guiding Backpacking Trips - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = May 25-31; July 27-Aug 1; Sept 28-Oct 3.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of 1 Backpack Trip as Offered

Backpacking Youth Camp (Youth Basic – YB) - 8 Days/7 Nights
2008 = July 13-20; Aug 24-31.
Prerequisite: None

SNOWMOBILE TRAINING AND TOURS

Standard Phase I (9am-12:30pm or 1pm-4:30pm or 7pm-10:30pm) - snowmobile rentals extra
2008 = Jan 12; Feb 9; Mar 1.
Prerequisite: None

Standard Phase II ( 9am-12:30pm or 1pm-4:30pm or 7pm-10:30pm) - snowmobile rentals extra
2008 = Jan 19; Feb 16; Mar 8.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Phase I Training or equivalent

Standard Phase III ( 9am-12:30pm or 1pm-4:30pm or 7pm-10:30pm) - snowmobile rentals extra
2008 = Jan 5; Jan 26; Feb 23; Mar 15.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Phase II Training or equivalent

HELICOPTER DROP SURVIVAL COURSES
Helicopter Drop: Backcountry Winter Survival and Navigation - 6 days/5 nights
(includes helicopter fees)
2008 = Feb 24-29.
Prerequisite: None

Helicopter Drop: Backcountry Survival and Navigation - 6 days/5 nights
(includes helicopter fees)
2008 = May 4-9; July 6-11; Sept 7-12; Nov 9-14.
Prerequisite: None

WINTER CAMPING – Overnight in the snow (9am Day 1 to 10am Day 2)
2008 = Mar 8-9; Dec 13-14.
Prerequisite: None

WINTER CAMPING WITH SNOWMOBILES – Overnight in the snow (9am Day 1 to 3pm Day 2)

Standard Overnight
 (snowmobile rentals extra)
2008 = Jan 12-13; Feb 9-10; Mar 1-2; Dec 6-7.
Prerequisite: None

Standard Comprehensive Backcountry Winter Camping with Snowmobiles– 6 days/5 nights
(snowmobile rentals extra)
2008 = Jan 6-11.
Prerequisite: None

SURVIVAL TRAINING

COLD WEATHER/ARCTIC SURVIVAL

Cold Weather/Arctic Survival (Snow) - (9am-4:30pm)
2008 = Jan 19; Mar 8; Dec 13.
Prerequisite: None

Standard Cold Weather/Arctic Survival I – 2 days/2 nights (field training)
2008 = Jan 18-20; Mar 7-9; Dec 12-14.
2009 = Jan 2-4.
Prerequisite: None

Standard Cold Weather/Arctic Survival II – 2 days/2 nights (field training)
2008 = Jan 25-27; Mar 14-17; Dec 26-28.
2009 = Jan 9-11.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard I or equivalent

Standard Cold Weather/Arctic Survival III – 2 days/2 nights (field training)
2008 = Jan 4-6; Feb 1-3; Mar 21-23; Apr 18-20; Dec 26-28.
2009 = Jan 16-18.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Prerequisite: Standard II or equivalent

Standard Comprehensive Cold Weather/Arctic Survival (snow) - 6 days/5 nights
(Same content as St, Int, and Adv courses listed above.)
2008 = Jan 13-18; Mar 2-7; Dec 7-12.
2009 = Mar 22-27.
Prerequisite: None

Instructor Certification - Standard Comprehensive Cold Weather/Arctic Survival (snow) - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = Jan 20-25; Mar 9-14; Dec 14-19.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard Comprehensive or equivalent


WILDERNESS SURVIVAL
Wilderness Survival (Woods) - (9am-4:30pm)
2008 = Feb 2; Apr 12; June 14; Aug 16; Oct 18.
Prerequisite: None

Standard Wilderness Survival I – 2 days/2 nights (field training)
2008 = Feb 1-3; Apr 11-13; June 13-15; Aug 15-17; Oct 17-19.
Prerequisite: None

Standard Wilderness Survival II – 2 days/2nights (field training)
2008 = Feb 8-10; Apr 18-20; June 20-22; Aug 22-24; Oct 24-26.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard I or equivalent

Standard Wilderness Survival III – 2 days/2 nights (field training)
2008 = Feb 15-17; Apr 25-27; June27-29; Aug 29-31; Nov 7-9.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard II or equivalent

Standard Comprehensive Wilderness Survival - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = Jan 27-Feb 1; Apr 6-11; June 8-13; Aug 10-15; Oct 12-17.
Prerequisite: None

Instructor Certification - Standard Comprehensive Wilderness Survival - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = Feb 3-8; Apr 13-18; June 15-20; Aug 17-22; Oct 19-24.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard Comprehensive or equivalent


MOUNTAIN SURVIVAL
Mountain Survival – Above Timberline - (9am-4:30pm)
2008 = Jan 26; May 10; June 7; Aug 9; Oct 11.
Prerequisite: None

Standard Comprehensive Mountain Survival - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = Jan 20-25; May 4-9; June 1-6; Aug 3-8; Oct 5-10.
Prerequisite: None

Instructor Certification - Standard Comprehensive Mountain Survival - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = Jan 27-Feb 1; May 11-16; June 8-13; Aug 10-15; Oct 12-17.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard Comprehensive or equivalent

DESERT SURVIVAL
Desert Survival - (9am-4:30pm)
2008 = Feb 23; May 3; July 5; Sept 6; Nov 8.
Prerequisite: None

Standard Desert Survival I – 2 days/2 nights (field training)
2008 = Feb 22-24; May 2-4; July 4-6; Sept 5-7; Nov 7-9.
Prerequisite: None

Standard Desert Survival II – 2 days/2 nights (field training)
2008 = Feb 29-Mar 2; May 9-11; July 11-13; Sept 12-14; Nov 14-16.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard I or equivalent

Standard Desert Survival III – 2 days/2 nights (field training)
2008 = Mar 7-9; May 16-18; July 18-20; Sept 19-21; Nov 21-23.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard II or equivalent

Standard Comprehensive Desert Survival - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = Feb 17-22; Apr 27-May 2; June 29-July 4; Aug 31-Sept 5; Nov 2-7.
Prerequisite: None

Instructor Certification - Standard Comprehensive Desert Survival - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = Feb 24-29; May 4-9; July 6-11; Sept 7-12; Nov 9-14.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard Comprehensive or equivalent  

PRIMITIVE SURVIVAL
Primitive Survival - (9am-4:30pm)
2008 = Feb 17; Apr 28; June 30; July 19; Sept 1; Nov 3.
Prerequisite: None

Standard Primitive Survival I – 2 days/2 nights (field training)
2008 = Feb 15-17; Apr 25-27; June 27-29; Aug 29-31; Oct 31-Nov 2.
Prerequisite: None

Standard Primitive Survival II– 2 days/2 nights (field training)
2008 = Feb 22-24; May 2-4; July 4-6; Sept 5-7; Nov 7-9.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard I or equivalent

Standard Primitive Survival III – 2 days/2 nights (field training)
2008 = Mar 7-9; May 9-11; July 11-13; Sept 12-14; Nov 14-16.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard II or equivalent

Standard Comprehensive Primitive Survival - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = Feb 10-15; Apr 20-25; June 22-27; Aug 24-29; Oct 26-31.
Prerequisite: None

Instructor Certification - Standard Comprehensive Primitive Survival - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = Feb 17-22; Apr 27-May 2; June 29-July 4; Aug 31-Sept 5; Nov 2-7.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard Comprehensive or equivalent

JUNGLE/TROPICAL SURVIVAL
Available in our Corporate/Government Agency Training or by booking a private individual or group training program.


LAND NAVIGATION

MAP & COMPASS TRAINING
Standard Map and Compass Training I - (9am-4:30pm)
2008 = Jan 19; Feb 9; Apr 19; May 10; June 21; Aug 23; Oct 25.
Prerequisite: None

Standard Map & Compass II – (night navigation - field training) – 5pm-9pm (fall/winter);
8pm-midnight (spring/summer)
2008 = Jan 19; Feb 9; Apr 19; May 10; June 21; Aug 23; Oct 25.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard I or equivalent

Standard Map and Compass Training III – (field training – 9am-4:30pm)
2008 = Jan 26; Feb 16; Apr 26; May 17; June 28; Aug 30; Nov 1.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard I and II or equivalent

Standard Comprehensive Map & Compass Navigation - 4 days/3 nights
2008 = Jan 14-17; May 5-8; Sept 8-11.
Prerequisite: None

Instructor Certification - Standard Comprehensive Map & Compass Navigation - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = Jan 20-25; May 11-16; Sept 14-19.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard Comprehensive or equivalent

GPS LAND TRAINING
Standard GPS Navigation I - (9am-4:30pm)
2008 = Mar 8; July 12; Sept 13; Nov 22.
Prerequisite: None

Standard GPS Navigation II– (night navigation - field training) – 5pm-9pm (fall/winter);
8pm-midnight (spring/summer)
2008 = Mar 8; July 12; Sept 13; Nov 22.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard I or equivalent

Standard GPS Navigation III – (field training – 3:00pm-10:30pm)
2008 = Mar 15; July 19 Sept 20; Nov 29.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard Level I and Level II or equivalent

Standard Comprehensive GPS Navigation - 4 days/3 nights
2008 = Mar 3-6; July 7-10; Nov 11-14.
Prerequisite: None

Instructor Certification - Standard Comprehensive GPS Navigation - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = Mar 9-14; July 13-18; Nov 16-21.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard Comprehensive or equivalent

COMBINED MAP & COMPASS/GPS TRAINING
Standard Comprehensive Land Map & Compass and GPS Navigation - 7 days/6 nights
2008 = Feb 3-9; Apr 13-19; June 15-21; Aug 17-23; Oct 19-25.
Prerequisite: None

Intermediate Comprehensive Land Map & Compass and GPS Navigation - 7 days/6 nights
2008 = Aug 24-30.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard Comprehensive or equivalent

Advanced Comprehensive Land Map & Compass and GPS Navigation - 7 days/6 nights
2008 = Aug 31-Sept 6.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Intermediate Comprehensive or equivalent


MOUNTAINEERING TRAINING, MT HOOD & MT ADAMS CLIMBS
MOUNTAINEERING TRAINING

Basic Climb School - (9am-4:30pm - Field Training)
Call for availability of any Wed, Fri or Sat in March thru July
Prerequisite: None

Intermediate Climb School - (9am-4:30pm - Field Training)
Call for availability of any Thur or Sat in March thru July
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Basic Climb School or equivalent

Advanced Climb School - (9am-4:30pm - Field Training)
Call for availability of any Sunday March thru July
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Intermediate Climb School or equivalent

Alpine Ice Level I - (9am-4:30pm - Field Training)
Call for availability September and October
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Intermediate climb school or equivalent

Alpine Ice Level II - (9am-4:30pm - Field Training)
Call for availability September and October
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Alpine Ice Level I or equivalent

Comprehensive Mountaineering - 6 days/5 nights
Call for availability year round
Prerequisite: Good level of fitness

Instructor Certification - Comprehensive Mountaineering - 6 days/5 nights
Call for availability year round
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Comprehensive Mountaineering


Mt Hood Climbing Program
All events may be booked privately anytime from Dec-July, if the following dates don't fit your schedule

2008 Climbs

(All climbs include training)
Mt Hood Basic Summit Climb (2 days)
Price includes all technical gear, Basic Climb School instruction, and snowcat fees
2008 Climbing Season = April thru July
Call for availability of any Wed/Thur, Fri/Sat, or Sat/Sun
Prerequisite for climb: successful completion of Basic Climb School on day 1

Mt Hood Intermediate Summit Climb (2 days/2 nights)
Price includes all technical gear, and Intermediate Climb School instruction
2008 Climbing Season = April thru June
Call for availability of any Wed/Thur/Fri, or Fri/Sat/Sun
Prerequisite for climb: Good level of fitness and Basic Climb School equivalent

Mt Hood Advanced Summit Climb (3 days/3 nights)
Price includes all technical gear, and Advanced Climb School instruction
2008 Climbing Season = March thru June
Call for availability of any Thur/Fri/Sat/Sun
Prerequisite for climb: High level of fitness and Intermediate Climb School equivalent


AVALANCHE SAFETY PROGRAMS

Intruduction to Avalanche Safety
Prerequisite: None

Companion Rescue clinic
Prerequisite: None

Avalanche Safety Level 1
Prerequisite: None


ROCK CLIMBING SERIES
Standard Rock Climbing - ( 9am-4:30pm – Field Training)
2008 = Mar 22; May 3; May 31; July 5; Aug 2; Sept 6; Oct 4; Nov 29.
Prerequisite: None

Intermediate Rock Climbing Level I - ( 9am-4:30pm – Field Training)
2008 = Mar 29; May 10; June 7; July 12; Aug 9; Sept 13; Oct 11; Dec 6.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Standard Training or equivalent

Intermediate Rock Climbing Level II - ( 9am-4:30pm – Field Training)
2008 = Mar 30; May 11; June 8; July 13; Aug 10; Sept 14; Oct 12; Dec 7.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Intermediate I Training or equivalent

Advanced Rock Climbing Level I - ( 9am-4:30pm – Field Training)
2008 = Apr 5; May 17; June 14; July 19; Aug 17; Sept 20; Oct 18; Dec 13.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Intermediate II Training or equivalent

Advanced Rock Climbing Level II - ( 9am-4:30pm – Field Training)
2008 = Apr 6; May 18; June 15; July 20; Aug 17; Sept 21; Oct 19; Dec 14.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Advanced I Training or equivalent

Comprehensive Rock Climbing - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = Mar 16-21; May 18-23; July 20-25; Sept 21-26; Nov 30-Dec 5.
Prerequisite: None

Instructor Certification - Comprehensive Rock Climbing - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = Mar 23-28; May 25-30; July 27-Aug 1; Sept 28-Oct 3; Dec 7-12.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Comprehensive Rock Climbing

MEDICAL TRAINING
Basic First Aid/CPR – 9am-4:30pm
Fridays:
2008 = Feb 8; Mar 14.
Thursdays:
2008 = Apr 17; May 15; June 12 Sept 18; Oct 2.
Prerequisite: None

Medical Training For Remote Travelers – Fridays – 9am – 4:30pm
2008 = Apr 18; May 16; June 13; Sept 19; Oct 3.
Prerequisite: None

Wilderness First Responder Certification (WFR) - Three-Weekend Format
(All weekends = Fri eve-Sun eve)
Session #1
2008 = Feb 15-17; Feb 22-24; Feb 29-Mar 2.
Session #2
2008 = Apr 25-27; May 2-4; May 9-11.
Session #3
2008 = July 4-6; July 11-13; July 18-20.
Session #4
2008 = Sept 5-7; Sept 12-14; Sept 26-28.
Prerequisite: None

Wilderness First Responder Certification (WFR) – 8 Days/7 Nights
2008 = Mar 30-Apr 6; June 1-8; Aug 3-10; Oct 5-12.
Prerequisite: None

Instructor Certification - Wilderness First Responder Instructors Course (WFR) – 8 days/7 nights
2008 = Apr 6-13; June 8-15; Aug 10-17; Oct 12-19.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Wilderness First Responder Certification (WFR)

YOUTH PROGRAMS – YOUTH BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURE CAMPS (YBACS)
Youth Basic & Intermediate (YB & YI)
All Youth Camps are 8 days/7 nights
Ages 10-17 Only (except WFR course = 16 yrs old and above).
You can register for several camps back to back during the summer, as they take place one after the other.
The Ultimate Backcountry Adventure YB
(Survival, Navigation, Mountain & Rock Climbing) – Basic
2008 = June 1-8; June 15-22; July 20-27; Aug 17-25.
Prerequisite: None

The Ultimate Backcountry Adventure YI
(Survival, Navigation, Mountain & Rock Climbing) – Intermediate
2008 = June 22-29; July 27-Aug 3; Aug 24-31.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of The Ultimate Backcountry Adventure Youth Camp (Youth Basic – YB)

Winter Survival Camp YB
2008 = Mar 16-23 (Spring Break); Mar 23-30 (Spring Break); Dec 26-Jan 2, 2009 (Winter Break).
Prerequisite: None

Winter Mountaineering Camp YB
2008 = Mar 16-23 (Spring Break); Mar 23-30 (Spring Break).
Prerequisite: None

Wilderness Survival Camp YB
2008 = June 8-15; July 27-Aug 3.
Prerequisite: None

Wilderness First Responder Training (WFR) – Medical (only 16 yrs old or older)
2008 = June 1-8.
Prerequisite: None

Land Navigation Camp YB – Map & Compass and GPS
2008 = June 22-29; Aug 3-10.
Prerequisite: None

Mountaineering Camp YB
2008 = June 29-July 6; Aug 10-17.
Prerequisite: None

Rock Climbing Camp YB
2008 = July 6-13; Aug 17-24.
Prerequisite: None

Backpacking Camp YB
2007 = July 15-22; Aug 26-Sept 2.
2008 = July 13-20; Aug 24-31.
Prerequisite: None

INSTRUCTOR/GUIDE CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
All = 6 days/5 nights, except Medical
Four Training Certification Levels:
-Standard Instructor Level Certification (SILC)
-Intermediate Instructor Level Certification (IILC)
-Advanced Instructor Level Certification (AILC)
-Master Instructor Level Certification (MILC) - train the trainer.

MOUNTAINEERING INSTRUCTOR/GUIDE CERTIFICATION
Standard Comprehensive Winter Mountaineering Instructor/Guide Certification
2008 = Jan 5-10; Mar 16-21; Nov 30-Dec 5.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Comprehensive Winter Mountaineering

Standard Comprehensive Mountaineering Instructor/Guide Certification
2008 = May 18-23; July 20-25; Sept 21-26.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Comprehensive Mountaineering

ROCK CLIMBING INSTRUCTOR/GUIDE CERTIFICATION
Comprehensive Rock Climbing Instructor/Guide Certification
2008 = Mar 23-28; May 25-30; July 27-Aug 1; Sept 28-Oct 3; Dec 7-12.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Comprehensive Rock Climbing

SURVIVAL INSTRUCTOR/GUIDE CERTIFICATION
Standard Comprehensive Cold Weather/Arctic Survival (snow) Instructor/Guide Certification
2008 = Jan 20-25; Mar 9-14; Dec 14-19.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Comprehensive Cold Weather/Arctic Survival (snow)

Standard Comprehensive Mountain Survival Instructor/Guide Certification
2008 = Jan 27-Feb 1; May 12-16; June 8-13; Aug 10-15; Oct 12-17.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Comprehensive Mountain Survival

Standard Comprehensive Wilderness Survival Instructor/Guide Certification
2008 = Feb 3-8; Apr 13-18; June 15-20; Aug 17-22; Oct 19-24.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Comprehensive Wilderness Survival

Standard Comprehensive Primitive Survival Instructor/Guide Certification
2008 = Feb 17-22; Apr 27-May 2; June 29-July 4; Nov 2-7.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Comprehensive Primitive Survival

Standard Comprehensive Desert Survival Instructor/Guide Certification
2008 = Feb 24-29; May 4-9; July 6-11; Sept 7-12; Nov 9-14.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Comprehensive Desert Survival

LAND NAVIGATION INSTRUCTOR/GUIDE CERTIFICATION
Standard Comprehensive Land Map & Compass Navigation Instructor/Guide Certification
2008 = Jan 19-24; May 11-16; Sept 14-19.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Comprehensive Land Map & Compass Navigation

Standard Comprehensive Land GPS Navigation Instructor/Guide Certification
2008 = Mar 9-14; July 13-18; Nov 16-21.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Comprehensive Land GPS Navigation

BACKPACKING INSTRUCTOR/GUIDE CERTIFICATION
Guiding Backpacking Trips Instructor/Guide Certification
2008 = May 25-29; July 27-Aug 1; Sept 28-Aug 3.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of 1 Backpack Trip as Offered

LOGISTICS INSTRUCTOR/GUIDE CERTIFICATION
Logistics Planning Instructor/Guide Certification
2008 = Mar 30-Apr 4; June 1-6; Aug 3-8; Oct 5-10.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Logistics Planning

MEDICAL INSTRUCTOR/GUIDE CERTIFICATION
Wilderness First Responder Instructors Course (WFR) Instructor/Guide Certification (8 days/7 nights)
2008 = Jan 27-Feb 4; Apr 6-13; June 8-15; Aug 10-17; Oct 12-19.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Wilderness First Responder Certification

LOGISTICS TRAINING
Logistics for Backcountry Training/Guide Service - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = Mar 23-28; May 25-30; Sept 28-Oct 3.
Prerequisite: None

Instructor Certification - Logistics Planning - 6 days/5 nights
2008 = Mar 30-Apr 4; June 1-6; Aug 3-8; Oct 5-10.
Prerequisite: Successful Completion of Logistics for Backcountry Training/Guide Service

SNOWCAT and ATV TRAINING
Available through our Safety Training Programs
(Request our Corporate Training Information)

REPTILE TRAINING
Rattlesnake Awareness - east end of Columbia River Gorge - 9am-4:30pm
2008 = Apr 5; May 3; May 31; Sept 6.
Prerequisite: None

RESCUE TRAINING
Book your own private individual or group event. Inquire from us at info@nwsos.com
Prerequisite: None

INDOOR SEMINARS
1.5 hour public seminars
Email and request Indoor Seminar information if interested - at info@nwsos.com

SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAMS (for Corporations, Military, Law Enforcement, Gov't Agencies, SAR)
You can book private individual or group dates anytime, anywhere for all training certification options
or combined skill-sets. We specialize in designing condensed/comprehensive programs.
Request our Corporate Safety Training Info at info@nwsos.com
Training options: (certified and non-certified – your choice)
Survival Training ( cold weather survival (arctic/snow); wilderness survival (woods);
mountain survival (above timberline); hot weather survival ( desert) ;
hot weather survival ( no desert) ; jungle/tropical survival.
Land navigation - map & compass and GPS
Avalanche Training
Ski Training
Medical Training
Mechanized Training (snowmobile, snowcat, ATV, and helicopter).
Inquire for details.
Safety training indoor seminars and field training are available upon request at info@nwsos.com

EXECUTIVE ADVENTURES AND TEAM BUILDING PROGRAMS
We are available to design and book private individual or group event anytime,
anywhere for all training options, from 3 hours to multiple days. Inquire for details at info@nwsos.com

Contact Info - Mailing address: NWSOS-ITP; 2870 NE Hogan Rd. , E-461; Gresham , OR 97030 ;
Physical Address: 38530 SE Pleasant St, Unit C, Sandy , OR 97055; (503) 668-8264.
Website www.nwsos.com ; email info@nwsos.com

The leaders in Corporate, Military, Government Agency and Public Training in the United States .
Choose from: Executive Adventures; Cold Weather, Wilderness, Desert and Tropical Survival Training;
Mountaineering & Guided Climbs; Rock Climbing; Avalanche Training; Map & Compass/GPS Training;
Snowmobile, Snowcat, ATV, 4x4 Vehicle Training; Helicopter Safety; Backcountry Adventure Programs; Backpacking & More