What should we do if bitten by a venomous snake while hiking? What if our car breaks down in the middle of the desert and we have no cell service? What wild plants in our backyard are edible and which ones will kill us? Well, you can learn the answers to these questions by taking any of Ancient Pathways' desert survival classes. The company is based in Flagstaff but teaches all over the state. You can sign up for a one-day course in primitive and modern desert survival tactics, and you'll learn about building emergency shelters and locating water. If you're more adventurous, you can sign up for a three-day intensive course and learn all about tracking animals, capturing wild game, and using the stars to navigate. There's plenty of outdoor hands-on experience, and head instructor Tony Nester has taught survival skills to Army Special Operations and U.S. Border Patrol agents. If you want to impress your friends — or just make it out alive should disaster strike — then Ancient Pathways has your back.
2532 North Fourth Street, Flagstaff928-528-2552
www.apathways.com