1. Step 1

   Choose where to survive

   Seven Canadian wilderness regions, each with its own cold, food and winter risk. Northern Saskatchewan is open first.

2. Step 2

   Choose your experience

   Learning teaches you. Lucky tests you. Reality offers no favourable odds at all.

3. Step 3

   Pack exactly ten items

   Twenty candidates, ten slots. Tools, warmth and food-getting gear all compete for the same space.

4. Step 4

   Plan each day of daylight

   Fish, forage, cut firewood, build shelter, haul water, explore, repair and rest. Daylight shrinks as autumn closes in.

5. Step 5

   Learn the country

   Every fish, plant and animal you meet unlocks a Field Guide entry with real information about the Canadian north.

6. Step 6

   Reach day 100

   Or tap out. Tapping out is always available, and always your decision.