Wilderness survival
amit November 24th, 2007
If you are like me and love the outdoors, you have perhaps faced the conflict between stepping off the trodden path, and not being stupid in putting yourselves in a unnecessary danger. Though I am sympathetic to even those who knowingly take extraordinary risks (skydivers, rock climbers, BASE jumpers etc.), I cannot understand the people who step over the edge in ignorance.
Here is a video on wilderness survival that I found really interesting, funny, and aimed at beginners. It was full of simple insights that could save your life when you are in a tough spot. Some of the things addressed: Why not to worry about building a fire? Why not to worry about food? How to react to a bear/ wild cat/ or a snake? How to signal? How not to get lost? etc.
Most importantly this video will help you build a survival kit in less than 20 dollars and pack it into a small (zip lock) plastic bag you can keep in your side pockets. I will mention some of the things that I thought were handy to carry.
- Small mirror
- Chemical Lights
- Duct Tape
- Knife or a blade of some sort
- Strings/ chords
- Space blanket
- Basic compass
- Silver foil
- Chlorine and Alum
- Epinephrine
- OTC drugs for fever, pain and most importantly diarrhea
- And condoms – no not for that one last …
Check out the video to see how to use them or other handy tips.
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