ESTD 2018 // The Wilderness School

NOT FOR
EVERYONE

We build resilience where the road ends.
No signal. No excuses. Just growth.

2018

FOUNDED

15

ACRES PRESERVED

50K+

LIVES IMPACTED

100%

SAFETY RECORD

The Manifesto

COMFORT IS
THE ENEMY.

Modern life is a simulation. You scroll through highlights while life passes by. We exist to reset the equation.

We strip away the safety net—the phone, the Wi-Fi, the escape routes—and force you to confront the basics: water, fire, shelter, and human connection.

What emerges in the jungle is authentic. No titles. No masks. Just raw human potential, unlocked by challenge.

Jungle
01
Raw Nature

OUR CODE

DISCONNECT

Silence is the loudest teacher. We remove digital noise to amplify real awareness.

EARN IT

Respect isn't given; it's forged in action. Every step forward is a victory you own.

LEAVE NO TRACE

We are guests here. We move light, impact nothing, and respect the ancient laws.

GROW OR DIE

Safety is necessary, but comfort is the enemy. We live in the growth zone.

Basecamp Alpha

GUNUNG
PULAI

15 acres of primary rainforest. The original proving ground. Waterfalls, obstacle courses, and deep jungle trails.

Primary ForestWaterfallObstacle Course
Basecamp Bravo

MERSENG
EXPANSION

Wide open terrain. Rugged rock formations. Exclusive zones for tactical maneuvers and large-scale operations.

Rock FormationsRiver AccessPrivate Zone

LEADERSHIP

ELIAS VANCE

ELIAS VANCE

CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

SARAH CHEN

SARAH CHEN

EXPEDITION LEAD

MARCUS THORNE

MARCUS THORNE

SURVIVAL SPECIALIST

READY TO BREAK
THE CYCLE?

Start The Climb