by Steve Thibeault It will be too late, when you find yourself in a precarious position in some wilderness environment for you to be searching for survival sites online. As such, you should make sure that you do this before you even set out and take into account the old Boy Scout motto “be prepared.” Always be sure that you are in possession of the information you need to overcome every eventuality. To help you get ready, a number of qualified survival sites exist on the Internet. You will find a great deal of information, techniques and resources at your fingertips. If you are a true...

by Steve Thibeault A large variety of people enjoy backpacking outdoors as one of the greater forms of adventure. Some have been at it for years and just love to get away whenever they can. Others are looking for a significant challenge in which to test themselves, whilst on the opposite end of the spectrum some people view it purely as relaxation. Anyone who wants to take up the adventure of backpacking outdoors is normally fairly close to a wilderness area to start off with. Even if you live in a city environment, you normally don’t have to travel far. You are even better off if you live in...

by Steve Thibeault It never happens at a convenient time, of course, but there is still nothing worse than being left stumbling around in the dark following an unexpected power failure. The initial surprise is followed by a frantic search for those standby items. How long is the power going to be off for? When this happens it would be great to have a micro flashlight standing by. If you are out on a camping trip and planning to enjoy your adventure by spending a night underneath the stars, you need to be sure that you are prepared. Your travel backpack will include a number of essentials, all your just...

by Steve Thibeault A camping trip should be a lot of fun and whilst you need to be sure that you have all the essentials that you will require, you also don’t want to feel as if you’re being tired out by all the stuff that you have to lug around. A trip into the great outdoors should be enjoyable from start to finish, but it won’t be if you feel tired out after only the first few miles. When most people think about a camping expedition, the first thing that comes to mind is where are we going to sleep at night? This is of course a fundamental worry as our bodies and minds are used to...

by Steve Thibeault Who could blame anyone for wanting to get away from the stresses and strains of everyday life, most especially those that we have come up against during the really tough recession of the last year? Whilst we may count ourselves as being very sophisticated when it comes to our standards of living and our methods of communication, we should also realize that we are very vulnerable and have, in large part, created the particularly thorny bed that we find ourselves now having to sleep in! Our modern life does seem to cause more problems than it solves and leaves us confused and...

by Steve Thibeault Invented way back in 1897, in the small town of Ibach Schwyz in Switzerland, many people say that the best army knife is this famous Swiss Army type. A variety of different tools, in addition to a knife, can be accessed in almost every situation imaginable. During World War II, US soldiers were unable to announce its proper Swiss name, so the term “Swiss Army knife” stuck. Today, there are a number of derivatives of this famous product available which you are most likely to choose when you’re looking for the best army knife available. Due to its complete...

by Steve Thibeault Imagine if you were unfortunate enough to be injured and incapacitated in some way. For many people, this is the stuff of nightmares and they are glad when they wake up and realize it is all a bad dream. But for others, this nightmare has become a reality and if you’re ever likely to find himself in a wilderness environment of any kind, always be prepared by carrying something as simple as a howler whistle. The rescue howler whistle is not like a conventional whistle and was designed specifically for a purpose. Whilst it is always greatly recommended that you carry a full...