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Survival 101 Gauntlet course image with men and women training in the forest. Scenes include fire starting, chopping wood, building shelters, and using primitive tools. The center features The Survival University logo with the words Survival 101 Gauntlet.
The Survival 101 Gauntlet Patch is earned, not given. Awarded only to those who complete five days of intense survival challenges at The Survival University, it stands as a symbol of grit, skill, and the ability to perform under pressure.

5 DAY SURVIVAL 101 GAUNTLET

$545.00

Five days. No fluff, no second chances. This advanced course takes the skills you learned in Survival Basics 101 and pushes them through timed drills, surprise scenarios, and high pressure challenges. Pass every test and you earn the Survival 101 Gauntlet Patch, proof that you did not just study survival, you lived it.

Description

Survival 101: The Gauntlet
You learned the skills. Now it is time to prove them.

This five day intensive takes everything from our Survival Basics 101 class and turns it into a test of grit, speed, and decision making under pressure. Instead of long practice blocks, you will face a series of real world survival challenges designed to push your limits. Fire, water, shelter, navigation, food procurement, signaling, and medical are all in play, but you will not know what is coming next until it hits.

Expect timed drills, surprise scenarios, and group missions that test not just your skills but your ability to stay calm and adapt when the clock is running. Every challenge is pass or fail. Finish it and move on. Miss it and you will know exactly what needs sharpening before you come back.

Those who succeed earn more than confidence. They walk away with our Survival Challenge Patch, a symbol that you did not just learn survival, you lived it.

Prerequisite: Completion of the 5 Day Survival Basics 101 course is required. This ensures every student enters the Gauntlet with the same foundation of skills.

The Survival 101 Gauntlet Patch

This is not a souvenir. It is not a token you buy at the gear shop. The Survival 101 Gauntlet Patch is earned the hard way, through five days of timed drills, surprise scenarios, and the kind of pressure that shows who has trained and who has only read about it.

Every student who wears this patch has proven they can light fire in the rain, build shelter before dark, find and purify water, navigate strange ground, and signal for rescue, all while under the clock with instructors watching every move. It is a pass or fail test. Either you complete the challenges and walk away with the patch, or you do not.

The patch is more than fabric. It is proof you faced the Gauntlet and did not fold. It is a mark that when things go sideways, you do not just know survival, you have lived it.

Product Details

  • Course Name: 5 Day Survival 101 Gauntlet

  • Location: Mountain Camp, Colorado – 9,500 ft elevation, pine and aspen forest, private land

  • Schedule: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM each day

  • Duration: 5 Days

  • Approach: Scenario based survival challenges with minimal instruction. Timed, high pressure, and pass or fail. This is not family friendly and not beginner friendly.

  • Instructor Type: TSU Resident Instructor

  • Driving Directions: [Click here for directions]

Address: 71 Monarch Dr, Cripple Creek, CO 80813

Important: Once class begins, students remain on site for the full five days. No hotel stays, campers, tents, or hammocks are allowed. Students must sleep in tarp shelters they set up themselves. Our camp is remote and GPS is often unreliable. Please read the driving directions carefully and save or print them before leaving. Cell service is limited once you enter the mountains.

Class Details: Survival 101 Gauntlet

Accommodations

  • This is a full immersion course. Once class begins, students remain on site for the entire five days.

  • No hotel stays, campers, tents, or hammocks are allowed.

  • Students will sleep in tarp shelters they build themselves, with instruction and practice included.

  • Vehicles may be parked within 100 feet of camp.

  • A central fire ring and dispersed camping area will be available.

  • Facilities: Porta potty restroom and potable water provided.

Food and Water

  • Students must bring their own food.

  • Recommended: freeze dried meals, MREs, or other quick camp food.

  • Any food suitable for campfire cooking or small backpacking stoves is acceptable.

  • Potable water is available on site. Students will also collect and purify water during challenges.

Prerequisite

Difficulty Level

  • High intensity course. Physically and mentally demanding.

  • Students should be prepared for long days outdoors at high altitude with limited comfort.

Fitness Expectations

  • Must be able to hike uneven terrain with a loaded pack.

  • Perform moderate physical tasks such as cutting wood or carrying supplies.

  • Tolerate extended exposure to cold, wind, and rain.

Weather Disclaimer

  • The course runs in all weather conditions.

  • Be prepared for sudden temperature swings, rain, hail, or snow at 9,500 ft elevation.

What is Provided

  • Training environment, potable water, sanitation facilities, and expert instruction.

What is Not Provided

  • Lodging, meals, or transportation to and from the site.

Certification / Patch

  • Students who pass all challenges will earn the Survival 101 Gauntlet Patch.

  • This is a pass or fail course.

Refund Policy

  • Due to limited class size and immersive format, tuition is non refundable.

Gear List

Bring serviceable gear only. There are no loaners during the course. If your gear fails or breaks you must adapt with what you have. Our on site gear shop will be open before class starts only. Shop hours for replacements are from arrival until class starts on day one. After that no loaners or staff gear will be issued. If an instructor judges any item to be unsafe it must be removed or replaced immediately with your backup gear. Safety overrides policy enforcement.

Core Survival Tools

  • Fixed blade knife (full tang, 4–5” blade, plain edge)

  • Ferrocerium rod and striker

  • Folding hand saw

  • 100 feet of 550 paracord

  • Small backpack or daypack

Shelter & Sleep

  • Tarp shelter system (tarp, stakes, cordage)

  • Sleeping bag and sleeping pad

  • Rain gear or poncho

Cooking & Water

  • Metal pot or cup

  • Eating utensils and small bowl/plate

  • Single walled metal water bottle or canteen

  • Meals and snacks

Clothing

  • Non cotton layers (wicking base, insulating mid, waterproof outer shell)

  • Outdoor boots and wool socks

  • Warm gloves and hat

  • Sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent

  • Shemagh, bandana, or scarf

Lighting & Miscellaneous

  • Headlamp with spare batteries

  • Personal first aid kit

  • Notebook and pencil (optional)

Optional Comfort Items

  • Small camp chair or stool

  • Pillow or cushion

  • Extra snacks or comfort food

  • Camera or phone for photos

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