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| Unique Visitors: 45 |
| Total Unique Visitors: 500461 |
| Visitors Out: 3721 |
| Total Visitors Out: 13466 |
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| A Mental Wilderness Survival Kit |
| 2010-11-25 07:36:00 |
A survival kit should be carried by anyone who goes deep into the wilderness. What should be in it? Matches, a blade of some sort, and first aid supplies are among the usual recommendations.
When you read the true stories of survival, though, you start to see that it is what's in a persons head that often determines if they survive or not. What, then, should be in this mental survival kit?
A Survival Kit In Your Mind
1. Willingness to learn. Even those who know nothing about survival until lost in the wilderness can still learn as they go - if they are willing to. If you're cold, watch that squirrel dive under a pile of leaves, and try that to stay warm (it works). Notice what's working and what isn't, and keep trying new things.
2. Willingness to do what's necessary. This is one of the most important items in your mental survival kit. Hey, they can eat hissing cockroaches just for the chance to win some money on "Fear Factor," so you can do it to save your life, r...
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| Please Remember What's First - Wilderness Survival Tip |
| 2010-11-04 06:41:00 |
When in a survival situation, there are a lot of things that rush through your head. However, it is very important that you Please Remember What's First. That's P. R. W. F. for Protection, Rescue, Water, and Food.
Protection
Your first goal should always to ensure adequate protection. Even in 50 degree weather you can get hypothermia, especially if wet and in wind. Shelter from the sun is essential in warmer climates as well. Using paracord that you should have in your survival kit and whatever you can find in your immediate vicinity, construct some form of shelter and protection from the elements.
When building shelter to stay warm, remember one layer of insulation on bottom is as good as two on top. Much of your body heat seeps into the ground during the night. Also, keep your head covered as the majority of your body heat is dissipated through your head. If possible, build on ground that is dry, well drained, and flat. Choose location that is close to water and fi...
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| Survival Requirements Of Sheltering |
| 2010-11-02 07:54:00 |
By now everyone must appreciate the value associated with having emergency supplies readily at hand during a major crisis. The situations that developed during the Katrina disaster should only serve to reinforce our goals to be able to take care of ourselves during a national or local emergency. The government responses were sluggish and in many cases ineffective. In this article I will briefly review the requirements for establishing an adequate shelter plan.
A shelter is one of those items high on the list of necessities when a disaster occurs. It is of vital importance that one maintains their health and it is beneficial that as soon as you can get out from amongst the elements the better. In most cases when considering your shelter requirements you will need to determine whether you will be remaining in place or travel to your selected retreat. Both have specific advantages as well as related disadvantages.
Assuming that you are confident that your best chances for survival would...
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| Wilderness First Aid Courses - Going Beyond Basic First Aid |
| 2010-10-28 09:21:00 |
Due to the difference in conditions in the wilderness as compared to the general work or home environment, wilderness first aid courses must cover emergency medical attention in different settings with different conditions and hazards. Types of injuries that occur in the wilderness frequently differ from those occurring in traditional settings. Courses are available for the casual outdoor enthusiast, for wilderness tour guides, and for others who act as first responders in remote locations.
Courses for those who work or travel in less remote locations are not as intense as courses for those who venture far from traditional help. Basic wilderness first aid courses teach emergency treatment as the first response to an accident or injury before medical assistance arrives. The typical course explains patient assessment and exam, taking vital signs, documenting the injury or illness. Short-term initial care for spinal cord injuries, head injuries, and shock is covered. Stabilization of fra...
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| Cultural Tourism - Visiting The Remote Tribes Of The World In Search Of Understanding |
| 2010-10-14 09:44:00 |
The various tribes of the world that have managed to remain unscathed by the ravages of civilization are precious repositories of eco-friendly life styles. These earth-friendly cultures are as fascinating as the intricacies of the Universe itself. Increasingly, those looking for respite from too much civilization are drawn to these pre-historic caches of human life. As a result there have been instances where tourists rush in where locals fear to tread, and invariably leave a trail of destruction in their wake. There's more to be gained from cultural tourism if it is approached with a certain amount of sensitivity that may be termed responsible tourism.
In past centuries cultural or tribal tourism was often motivated by sheer curiosity and had a voyeuristic element which failed to appreciate the down to earth lifestyles of the tribal people. There was a decided feeling of superiority and relief at not being "uncivilized savages" themselves. Others felt an overwhelming need to civilize...
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| Intelligence: The Most Important Wilderness Survival Tool |
| 2010-10-12 14:08:00 |
One of the biggest mistakes day hikers make is assuming they don't need to plan for wilderness survival. After all, a hiker usually reasons, "I only plan to be out for a few hours. I'll be back long before sunset. There's no reason to carry more stuff than I have to." Unfortunately, hundreds of hikers die or become seriously injured every year by relying on this faulty reasoning. Wilderness survival requires planning ahead and making three basic assumptions.
The first assumption you should make is that you may be gone longer than you plan. If you're planning a day hike (a few hours or more), plan as though you'll be out overnight. Bring enough water for the hike, plus enough for the night and the following 24 hours. You may become lost or otherwise unable to get back to your starting point by sundown. Your body will already have lost a great deal of water from the exertion of the hike. The last thing you want is to find yourself stuck in the wilderness overnight with no water. It may ...
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| Wilderness Survival Kits - Basic Necessities |
| 2010-10-11 04:21:00 |
Just because a company may say that their wilderness survival kit can double as an emergency kit, you should do your due diligence and take note of what is contained within it. For the most part, if you want an emergency survival kit, you should specifically look for one that is just made for that purpose.
Otherwise, you will likely have to shuffle around some of your own products and survival gear for the wilderness is for the most part, not the same as survival gear for unfortunate natural disasters to your home.
However, there are some items that may be great for use in both types of kits. Here are some reminders to note when buying a basic survival kit.
It is very efficient to have a kit that contains all the basic supplies. Bottled water, a good quality knife, a lighter, a signal light, a compass, spare batteries for your flashlight. Basic pain-fever medications, bandages and hand sanitizers are some of the things that are highly recommended to be inside your surv...
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| Poisonous Snake Bites - What Not To Do |
| 2010-10-01 09:18:00 |
Throughout the world there is an average of 2.5 million venomous snake bites each year. Of those, 125,000 result in death, largely because anti-venom is not readily available in the areas that most venomous snake bites occur. If you are in a situation in which yourself or someone you know has been bitten, it is wise to have an idea of the things to do and not to do to lessen the severity of the bite.
In the developed areas of the world, very few deaths occur due to snake bites as more often than not, the antivenoms are on hand at medical facilities. The under developed world is quite the opposite as antivenoms are quite expensive to keep on hand, especially in an area where the average person cannot afford to pay for it when they need it. India has more deaths by snakes than any other country combined.
So, back to the situation when you are someone else has been bit by a venomous snake. The first thing you want to do is get away from the snake, obviously the only thing worse than one...
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| Wilderness Survival Guide - How To Treat These 3 Dangerous Events |
| 2010-09-30 02:59:00 |
Whether your wilderness survival guide is in your head or in book form, it's essential that you treat it like your outdoor credit card, and don't leave home without it. You never know what can happen when you venture into Mother Nature's adventure-filled world, so you have to be prepared for some of the most common dangers and injuries.
Knowing what to do and doing it quickly can be the difference between life and death, or, at the very least, make things much more bearable until professional medical help arrives.
Take my breath away!
CRP is one of the most essential of the indoor and outdoor survival skills. There are many reasons that someone may have stopped breathing, and while this is one of the few skills you can't perform on yourself, it's good to know the proper way to artificially breathe for someone else. The official word on whether or not to employ the breathing part of CPR is always changing, but it's worth a shot of chest pumps aren't working by themselves. First, make ...
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| Bushcraft Knives - Ideal Tools For Survival |
| 2010-09-29 04:43:00 |
If you are an outdoor person you would know how bushcraft bonds you to nature and its elements. It is all about surviving the raw environment that comes with all its ferocity and wilderness. Bushcraft gives you the skills and abilities necessary to survive in nature. For a person who spends a lot of his or her time with nature, a knife is the best companion for it serves a lot of purposes outdoors.
These knives can be used for a variety of uses, right from cutting your food to carving different items to making the cordage that helps you climb or tie objects. A good bushcraft knife can not only express your style but also help you survive the various dangers that come your way in a forest. Once you are adept in using the knife it can be the best tool to possess while on a bushcraft.
While purchasing bushcraft knives you need to check different things other than their appearance. Their handles should give you comfort while you hold them. Their blades have to be s...
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