If you are planning any sort of outing in the wilderness, it is essential that wilderness survival kits are part of the planning. Poor preparation can prove to be fatal because accidents. Not only is it important to have survival items but you need to know how to use them. When you prepare your ...
Survival skills just for backpacking? Why not? For ultralight backpackers like myself, skills replace gear, and therefore weight. If you spend any time in the wilderness, it also just feels good to know you can deal with whatever comes up. Survival means staying warm and dry, hydrated, uninjured, and finding your way out of ...
Every year we read or hear about hikers or hunters having to be rescued or even worse. You can bet that when these folk left home, the last thought on their mind was having to fight for their lives in a situation they just would not be prepared for. Being prepared for an outdoor ...
You may have the skills and the knowledge to make a fire, navigate in the wild, construct shelter and find food, but there is more to wilderness survival than just those things. It takes a strong mind to make it in the wilderness. There have been a number of people that have survived situations ...
Outdoor survival skills can mean the difference between escape/rescue and tragedy. Fortunately, most survival skills are simple and easy to learn. Here are the top ten things to do in a survival situation, in order: 1. Don’t panic. Breathe. Relax. 2. Give yourself first aid if needed. 3. Inventory your survival items. 4. Assess ...
