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Field Readiness & Outdoor Fieldcraft learning pathways.

Explore responsible outdoor preparation, navigation, wilderness travel, mountaineering, environmental awareness, and expedition leadership across a complete curriculum map. Start with the established course, then see the full progression being developed.

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Field Readiness & Outdoor Fieldcraft courseIn development

Field Readiness & Community Service

A future foundation in partner-led planning, navigation literacy, communication, boundaries, and responsible service in the field.

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Field Readiness & Outdoor Fieldcraft, organized from essential preparation to responsible advanced practice.

Open any pathway to view its mapped progression. These planning cards show the future curriculum only; their learning materials are still in development.

01 · 5 coursesIn Development

Outdoor Foundations

Start with age-appropriate outdoor awareness, preparation, and responsible fieldcraft.

65 hours · View pathway

02 · 5 coursesIn Development

Equipment, Clothing & Packing

Choose, organize, and carry equipment for changing outdoor conditions.

55 hours · View pathway

03 · 8 coursesIn Development

Maps, Compass & Land Navigation

Build map, compass, terrain, and low-visibility navigation awareness.

140 hours · View pathway

04 · 6 coursesIn Development

GPS, Digital & Natural Navigation

Use digital and natural navigation cues alongside map-and-compass skills.

110 hours · View pathway

05 · 5 coursesIn Development

Weather & Environmental Awareness

Read conditions and make conservative weather-aware decisions.

75 hours · View pathway

06 · 6 coursesIn Development

Hiking, Backpacking & Wilderness Travel

Plan safe, efficient movement from day hikes through expedition travel.

105 hours · View pathway

07 · 6 coursesIn Development

Camps, Shelter & Outdoor Living

Develop campsite, shelter, and outdoor-living planning skills.

85 hours · View pathway

08 · 6 coursesIn Development

Fire, Water & Wilderness Cooking

Understand fire safety, water planning, and outdoor food systems.

75 hours · View pathway

09 · 8 coursesIn Development

Knots, Anchors, Harnesses & Rope Systems

Map responsible rope-system concepts from knots through advanced integrated systems.

135 hours · View pathway

10 · 6 coursesIn Development

Mountaineering Foundations

Build mountain planning awareness for terrain, weather, altitude, and route decisions.

100 hours · View pathway

11 · 7 coursesIn Development

Snow & Winter Fieldcraft

Plan conservatively for cold, snow travel, winter camps, and environmental risk.

115 hours · View pathway

12 · 6 coursesIn Development

Ice Axe, Crampons & Alpine Movement

Explore snow-and-ice movement concepts and their supervision requirements.

110 hours · View pathway

13 · 6 coursesIn Development

Glacier Travel & Crevasse Systems

Understand glacier hazards, rope-team systems, protection, and rescue concepts.

140 hours · View pathway

14 · 6 coursesIn Development

Avalanche Awareness & Snow Safety

Learn avalanche terrain, conditions, companion-rescue concepts, and conservative planning.

110 hours · View pathway

15 · 7 coursesIn Development

Rock & Alpine Climbing

Map rock and alpine climbing systems with an emphasis on qualified supervision.

145 hours · View pathway

16 · 7 coursesIn Development

Ice Climbing

Explore technical ice-climbing systems, hazards, and professional training boundaries.

160 hours · View pathway

17 · 7 coursesIn Development

Alpine Mountaineering

Integrate route, timing, hazards, camps, and retreat planning for alpine environments.

205 hours · View pathway

18 · 4 coursesIn Development

Desert Fieldcraft

Plan responsibly for heat, water, movement, and desert expedition conditions.

60 hours · View pathway

19 · 5 coursesIn Development

Tropical & Jungle Fieldcraft

Prepare for humid, wet, and dense-terrain environmental conditions.

85 hours · View pathway

20 · 4 coursesIn Development

Forest & Woodland Fieldcraft

Build planning awareness for woodland movement, campcraft, and hazards.

60 hours · View pathway

21 · 4 coursesIn Development

Coastal & Wetland Fieldcraft

Plan around tides, water hazards, weather, and coastal navigation.

60 hours · View pathway

22 · 5 coursesIn Development

High-Altitude Fieldcraft

Explore altitude awareness, equipment, camps, weather, and expedition planning.

120 hours · View pathway

23 · 6 coursesIn Development

Wilderness Emergencies & Survival

Learn emergency priorities and conservative decision-making without operational rescue instruction.

105 hours · View pathway

24 · 5 coursesIn Development

Wildlife & Environmental Hazards

Recognize wildlife, plant, bite, sting, and environmental hazards responsibly.

60 hours · View pathway

25 · 6 coursesIn Development

Outdoor Communications & Emergency Signaling

Plan communications, check-ins, location sharing, and signaling concepts.

80 hours · View pathway

26 · 7 coursesIn Development

Expedition Planning & Leadership

Coordinate routes, logistics, contingencies, and group decision-making for outdoor expeditions.

190 hours · View pathway

27 · 5 coursesIn Development

Outdoor Ethics & Conservation

Practice responsible travel, stewardship, and care for the places explored.

60 hours · View pathway

158-course curriculum map

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Every card shows its learning level, estimated learning time, and planned CEU value. None of these mapped courses are open yet.

01 · Field Readiness & Outdoor Fieldcraft pathway

Outdoor Foundations

5 courses · 65 hours · 6.5 CEUs

FLD-101 · Outdoor FoundationsIn Development

Exploring the Outdoors for Young Learners

Planned course in outdoor foundations.

Level: Level 1 — Beginner
Learning time: 5 hours
Planned CEUs: 0.5 CEU

Course coming soon · Not open

FLD-102 · Outdoor FoundationsIn Development

Outdoor Safety & Awareness

Planned course in outdoor foundations.

Level: Level 1 — Beginner
Learning time: 5 hours
Planned CEUs: 0.5 CEU

Course coming soon · Not open

FLD-103 · Outdoor FoundationsIn Development

Introduction to Fieldcraft

Planned course in outdoor foundations.

Level: Level 2 — Foundational
Learning time: 10 hours
Planned CEUs: 1.0 CEU

Course coming soon · Not open

FLD-104 · Outdoor FoundationsIn Development

Essential Outdoor Skills

Planned course in outdoor foundations.

Level: Level 2 — Foundational
Learning time: 15 hours
Planned CEUs: 1.5 CEUs

Course coming soon · Not open

FLD-105 · Outdoor FoundationsIn Development

Advanced Wilderness Fieldcraft

Planned course in outdoor foundations.

Level: Level 4 — Advanced
Learning time: 30 hours
Planned CEUs: 3.0 CEUs

Course coming soon · Not open

02 · Field Readiness & Outdoor Fieldcraft pathway

Equipment, Clothing & Packing

5 courses · 55 hours · 5.5 CEUs

FLD-106 · Equipment, Clothing & PackingIn Development

Outdoor Gear for Beginners

Planned course in equipment, clothing & packing.

Level: Level 1 — Beginner
Learning time: 5 hours
Planned CEUs: 0.5 CEU

Course coming soon · Not open

FLD-107 · Equipment, Clothing & PackingIn Development

Clothing, Layering & Weather Protection

Planned course in equipment, clothing & packing.

Level: Level 2 — Foundational
Learning time: 10 hours
Planned CEUs: 1.0 CEU

Course coming soon · Not open

FLD-108 · Equipment, Clothing & PackingIn Development

Backpacks, Load Carriage & Packing Systems

Planned course in equipment, clothing & packing.

Level: Level 2 — Foundational
Learning time: 10 hours
Planned CEUs: 1.0 CEU

Course coming soon · Not open

FLD-109 · Equipment, Clothing & PackingIn Development

Footwear, Foot Care & Extended Movement

Planned course in equipment, clothing & packing.

Level: Level 3 — Intermediate
Learning time: 10 hours
Planned CEUs: 1.0 CEU

Course coming soon · Not open

FLD-110 · Equipment, Clothing & PackingIn Development

Expedition Equipment, Redundancy & Gear Planning

Planned course in equipment, clothing & packing.

Level: Level 4 — Advanced
Learning time: 20 hours
Planned CEUs: 2.0 CEUs

Course coming soon · Not open

03 · Field Readiness & Outdoor Fieldcraft pathway

8 courses · 140 hours · 14.0 CEUs

FLD-111 · Maps, Compass & Land NavigationIn Development