Event · KRS-02 · Single Topic · June 14, 2026
BIVOUAC —
ESTABLISHING A FIELD CAMP
This session goes deep on one of the most essential survival topics: establishing a safe and functional field camp. We cover everything from site selection and terrain reading, through knots and construction techniques, to building an emergency bivouac — finishing with an improvised tripod for boiling water and drying gear.
Each participant builds their own bivouac from natural materials. You don't just learn the theory — you carry it out yourself, under guidance.
The session is structured as a local field excursion. Lunch is prepared on a BioLite stove (sausages in bread).
Day Programme
09:00
Meet-up and briefing
Meeting at the agreed location. Introduction and overview of the day's plan as we make our way out to the area. We discuss what makes a good — and a poor — bivouac site along the way.
09:30
Terrain reading and site selection
What determines a good bivouac site? Wind direction, slope, drainage, moisture and vegetation — nature itself gives us signals about where to camp and where not to.
10:15
Knots for shelter construction
Hands-on practice with the most useful knots for building shelter — clove hitch, timber hitch, square lashing and slip knot. We practise until they're solid, with and without gloves.
11:00
Insulation and windproofing
What separates a bivouac that keeps you warm from one that doesn't? Insulation principles, windproofing with natural materials and protecting against ground moisture. Theory and demonstration.
11:30
Lunch on the BioLite 🍳
A break with warm food — sausages in bread on the BioLite stove. Efficient and no fire risk. Feel free to bring extra food as needed.
12:15
Improvised tripod
We construct a simple tripod from natural materials — for hanging a pot over heat or suspending wet gear to dry. A small but practical detail in setting up a functional field camp.
12:30
Building the emergency bivouac
Each participant builds their own emergency bivouac from what the terrain provides — branches, moss, natural materials and what we've brought. We apply the knots and principles from earlier. The instructor guides throughout.
14:30
Review and shared reflections
We walk through each other's bivouacs, assess the solutions and share experiences. What worked? What would you do differently? Summary and tips for continued self-training.
15:00
End of session
Wrap-up and departure.
Price
400,-
Standard price per participant (NOK)
Return discount
300,-
25% discount (NOK 100) for participants who have attended a previous FeltAkademiet event. Please mention this in your registration.
// Included in the price
Instructor-led session — 6 hours in the field
Food: 2 sausages in bread, for lunch
Drink: 1 can of soda
Guidance and feedback throughout the day
Feel free to bring additional food and drink as needed
Personal tools (knife, rope, saw) are not required but may be brought
Register — Bivouac
June 14, 2026 · 09:00–15:00 · Establishing a Field Camp · NOK 400 (NOK 300 with return discount)