All the information you need to cover the Surviethon 2.0.
On August 1, 2027, Mike and Yann — certified survival instructors at École Black Wolf Survival — will be dropped by helicopter into the Quebec boreal forest to attempt to survive more than 31 days with no fire, no shelter, no tools, and no food. Their goal: surpass the historic record set in 1984 by André-François Bourbeau and Jacques Montminy near Pipmuacan Reservoir, approximately 200 km north of Chicoutimi.
The expedition is documented in real time via live GPS tracking (Garmin inReach) and a professional production team. The record will be verified independently by notarized witnesses.
| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Departure date | August 1, 2027 |
| Target end date | September 1, 2027 (minimum — 32 days) |
| Record to beat | 31 consecutive days, August 1984 |
| Original explorers | André-François Bourbeau & Jacques Montminy |
| Original location | Near Pipmuacan Reservoir, ~200 km north of Chicoutimi |
| 2027 location | Quebec boreal forest — sector disclosed at departure |
| Rules (identical to 1984) | No brought ignition tools (friction fire on-site permitted), no shelter, no tools, no food — only clothes worn at drop |
| Permitted | GPS/satellite communicator (emergency only), no performance advantage |
| Team | Mike and Yann — certified instructors at École Black Wolf Survival |
| School | École Black Wolf Survival (blackwolfsurvival.ca) — operations in QC City, MTL, SHE, SAGUENAY, TOWNSHIPS |
| Documentation | Live GPS (public), professional production team, notarized witness |
| Guinness status | Category retired by Guinness (safety); record claimed on historical basis, not Guinness |
| Book reference | Surviethon : au gré de la nature, A.-F. Bourbeau (JCL, 1988; republished 2011) |
| Website | surviethon.ca |
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