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Wilderness Survival

fmanness — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:38:58 +0000

Exploring the wilderness can be calming and enjoyable. It is a great way to explore nature and be respectful of what it has to offer. However, if you are not well prepared, such an exploration into the wilderness can turn into a nightmare. Can you build your own shelter if you have to? Do you know how to start a fire without matches to stay warm? Are you able to identify food to eat as well as how to clean water so it won’t make you sick? These are just a few things you will want to prepare yourself for. Of course, no one heads out into the wilderness with the desire to get lost, but it happens all the time. The stories with positive outcomes are the ones where the individuals knew how to survive out there.

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Survival Kits

fmanness — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:10:21 +0000

Exploring the wilderness is an exciting experience, but what would you do if you suddenly found yourself lost? Most explorers don’t think it can happen to them, but in the blink of an eye it can, even if you are experienced or have been in the area before.

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Survival Skills

fmanness — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:12:10 +0000

Being lost in the wilderness can be a person’s worst fear. However, there are several things you can do to try to prevent it from happening to you. If you do find yourself lost in the wilderness, you can increase your chances of making it back to civilization without anything life threatening by following basic survival skills.

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Survival Training

fmanness — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:22:54 +0000

Survival training provides individuals with the physical and mental elements needed to survive in particular situations. It also provides them with the information regarding what items they should include in a survival kit for that particular situation.

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Finding Water

fmanness — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:00:00 +0000

Surviving in the wilderness can be a life changing experience. If you have planned well with a survival kit, you should be able to sustain your basic needs until help finds you. However, if you don’t have water you won’t be able to last too long out there. Adults can’t go more than a few days without water, though one can go for several days without food. Therefore, of all your survival skills, knowing how to find water should be the top priority. How do you find water in the wilderness that is safe to drink?

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