Thank you for registering for Awakening Fire: Fire by Friction with Wilderness Awareness School in Duvall, Washington. We are excited to meet you at Linne Doran, Wilderness Awareness School’s 40-acre campus.
This page contains information that you will need to prepare for this program. Please read it carefully.
If you have any questions regarding your registration, please contact Wilderness Awareness School at (425) 788-1301 or [email protected]; our office hours are 8:00-4:00, Monday through Friday.
If you have any questions about registration, refunds, or transfers, please visit our Cancellation and Transfer Policy
We are looking forward to a fabulous course together learning the ancient art of friction fire!
Sincerely,
Shivani Gogna
Program Manager
Siana Stutchbury
Lead Instructor
Awakening Fire: Fire by Friction
When: Saturday February 15th; 9am-4pm
Please arrive by 8:45am and be prepared to start at 9am.
Where
Linne Doran is located about fifteen minutes outside of Duvall in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. You can find a map and driving directions here.
What to Expect
We will be spending significant time outside regardless of the weather. We encourage you to be prepared for all types of weather and bring several layers (to stay warm and dry) so that you can be comfortable throughout the class.
This program will require lots of focused energy to be able to create and use a friction fire kit. We will be spending significant time carving. Having a sharp, non-serrated knife is REQUIRED for this class. Err on the side of a smaller blade (~4” in length). A comfortable handle is a must. “Leatherman” style tools will not work.
The main focus of the day is to learn to carve and use bow drill kits out of materials we provide. Once bow drill kits are carved, you will work on form and technique to create a “coal” – an ember that will be transferred to a fluffy tinder bundle and blown into flames.
As this program is about unplugging, we will ask people to turn off their devices during class time.
Facilities
Personal facilities for your use include several port-a-potties, along with drinkable water.
Food
No meals are provided with this program. Please bring a sack lunch and snacks. We do not have any way for you to refrigerate or heat your food, so please plan accordingly.
Getting Here
Driving directions and maps can be found here. Please park at the Coho Ridge parking lot. Once you are on the gravel section of 320th Ave NE, you will find Coho Ridge parking lot on the left after the horse property. There is a metal orange gate with a small gravel parking lot visible from the road.
Our Campus address:
20410 320th Ave NE
Duvall, WA 98019
GEAR PACKING LIST
Please bring the following items. This list is designed with your comfort and safety in mind and takes into account the variable weather possibilities during summer in Western Washington.
- 1-Liter water bottle
- Notebook and pen/pencil
- Knife (sharp, full-tang, fixed blade). We will have great starter knives for sale through our registration system ($20 or $35 depending on style)
- 10ft. of P-cord (parachute cord)
- Clothing that can be worn outside, get dirty, etc. appropriate to the weather.
- Appropriate footwear (closed-toe preferred)
- Lunch and snacks
**Please note that all programs at our campus in Duvall have a combination of indoor and outdoor time. You will need clothing appropriate to the weather, clothing to be comfortable indoors, and ideally the ability to shift between the two with ease.