tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38000269744847421282024-03-05T14:33:02.525-07:00BE WISE IN THE WOODSThis blog is about survival and safety in the outdoors. Every year there are people who go out to have a stroll in nature, a hike, camping or some similar fun activity and they find themselves in a life threatening situation. YES THIS CAN HAPPEN TO YOU OR A LOVED ONE! Whether an outdoor enthusiast, a casual lover of nature or an experienced "survival expert" these tips will help you be prepared for the unexpected turn of events that nature so often can present. KEEP YOUR LOVED ONES SAFE!magpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992259255262238416noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800026974484742128.post-39452290491987961612014-02-01T12:17:00.000-07:002014-02-02T22:16:37.489-07:00PLAN TO SURVIVE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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PLAN:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plan for what? Essentially you have four choices. <o:p> </o:p></div>
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to stay put on a short term basis because you know help is on the way soon and
has been confirmed. (This is the best scenario)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>--or<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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to stay put on a long term or undetermined basis because you have no idea if
help will come and you are likely not able to travel. –or<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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to leave and you have a good idea where you are going and you must leave.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>– or </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Plan to leave and you have no idea where you are going
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The big question then is to stay put or move on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While this may depend on many things such as
your supplies, weather, ability to travel, knowledge of where to go for safety
and many other factors,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>IT IS MOST GENERALLY
BEST TO STAY PUT especially if you left a plan with others who are expecting
you and they know where you will be so appropriate search and rescue efforts
can take place with a better chance of success. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you left your trip plan with others then by
all means stay put as much as possible and focus on surviving until rescuers
find you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If after several days of staying put and there
are no signs of rescuers, you may have to consider the possibility of moving on
and finding your way to safety.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you
left no trip plan with someone back home and you did not contact local rangers
or authorities about your plans then you will not have much choice but to try
to find your own way from the start.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If
you are lost and must on and have you have no idea where you are going,
according to the degrees of the compass, you have one chance that you will head
in the best direction from the start and 364 chances of going a less favorable
direction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At this point you would
quickly begin to understand and appreciate the value of having a map and
compass and knowing how to use them to help your situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even in the worst scenario though- stay
calm, think clearly and keep a positive attitude -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>YOU CAN SURVIVE.<o:p> </o:p></div>
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Whether you stay put or move on your plan should involve
prioritized needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are with other
people be sure to consult with them to come up with your best plan and how to systematically
make it a success.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your plan should
involve making the best use of your resources and conserving energy as much as
possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take time to come up with a
well thought out plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Priorities should
generally be in this order---<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>medical
care, shelter and fire, signaling for help, water and food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Follow the plan but be open to adjustments to
the plan if required to deal with changing situations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p> </o:p></div>
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If you must travel, be sure to leave as many signs along the
way to help searchers know which way you are heading.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will likely help them find you
quicker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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If you do choose to move on and you come to safety or you
are no longer lost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>BE SURE TO CONTACT
AUTHORITIES IMMEDIATELY so people do not continue to search for you and put
their lives at risk while you are enjoying a great meal at a restaurant<o:p> </o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">*I would like to dedicate this edition of my blog to:
the five people who lost their lives recently in an airplane crash in Yellow
Pine Idaho - at Antimony Ridge, and to: the many people involved in the search
and rescue efforts and to: the families that lost loved ones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I express my condolences and wish you
comfort.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
magpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992259255262238416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800026974484742128.post-57521617515909370112013-12-24T11:02:00.000-07:002013-12-24T11:10:54.656-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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OBSERVATION<o:p> </o:p></div>
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Having the talent and skill to observe your surroundings and
understand potential uses for materials<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(natural and man-made) can go a long way to increase your potential for <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>survival in the wilderness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Keep a
constant awareness of your surroundings.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Evaluate <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>your options for
survival and observe the weather, terrain, available supplies and equipment, your
personal capabilities and the abilities of your companions if any.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Consulting <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>with your companions regarding your options
may present additional observations that you may not have considered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Taking time to constantly observe your
surroundings and situation can save lots of time and effort that may otherwise
compound your situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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First observe you immediate condition and surroundings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If there are immediate dangers present, then
do what is necessary to address these situations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While there are often materials provided in
nature that may be useful, perhaps you or a member of your group already have
something on you that may be useful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>While you may observe that there is wood and tinder for making a fire
and maybe some stones that can be used to make a spark needed for a fire, if
somebody in your group has a lighter in their pocket or survival kit then maybe
keep the stones for later use if needed but use the lighter for now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While you may observe natural materials that
may be useful for stopping a bleeding wound, first use items from an available
first aid kit when available.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While
you may observe some obsidian stones around which are very useful for making
knives,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>if you already have knives with you
or within your group, then you may be able to forego making obsidian
knives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is generally not much
point looking for items provided by nature if you already have a suitable tool
for the job.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Still, it is always good
to make mental note of items in your surroundings that may be useful or that
may present problems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Perhaps your observations will dictate that finding shelter
is an immediate priority or <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>perhaps
shelter will be secondary to giving first aid in medical situations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe nighttime is coming soon and you find
yourself in an unfamiliar area and it is best to stay put for the night, make
yourself as comfortable as possible and look for better options when you have
daylight to help in your observations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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One fun activity you might try and it is easy to do -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>if you are hiking or even driving down the
road, look at the area you are in and observe items (natural and manmade), then
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>along with your observations determine
at least three ways an item may be useful in a wilderness survival
situation.</div>
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While observation goes hand in hand in many ways with the
prior blog “THINK” it should involve using all your different senses as much as
possible along with your thinking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Thinking is good but observation can be a tremendous support that your
thinking is heading in the right direction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You may be lost and thinking to go in a certain direction for help but
if you happen to smell bacon cooking, it may be worthwhile to follow your nose
and perhaps find some campers who are cooking breakfast and who are not
lost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Taking time to look, listen, feel
or even taste depending on the situation will help your observations which will
greatly improve your success in the next big step – PLAN.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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magpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992259255262238416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800026974484742128.post-50268158712887567482013-09-05T21:29:00.001-06:002013-09-09T20:56:08.811-06:00T is for THINK<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You took a break and you took time to stop and stay
put.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now it is time to think.</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are lots of things to think about such as –</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Are you in a position of immediate danger such as in the
path of an avalanche, possible flash flood or fire which requires you to move?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">2. </span>Do you or anybody in your group need medication or have special medical
needs to consider?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> How long will the supply of required medications last? Are the medications with you?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">3.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is it going to be dark soon and unsafe for travel ?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">4. </span>Are there people who will quickly be aware
that you are missing?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Does anybody know where you are? Did you leave a plan with more than one person so they know to come looking for you or to contact the appropriate authorities? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">5. Is there a shelter nearby that can be safely used for the night? </span>Do you need to
find or construct shelter for the night?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">6. </span>Think about the weather and possibility of a storm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">7. Do you have any survival equipment with you? </span>Think about what supplies you have with you –
if no survival kit, what do you have in your pockets that may be useful?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">8. </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are in a group that is in a wilderness
survival situation – think about the needs of the weakest member of your
group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">9. </span>Think how far away (time wise)
you have wandered from a camp where other people will be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. Are you in a well traveled area where somebody will very likely come along soon who could help? </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">11. When was the last time you ate or drank and how long will you or your group be able to survive with the food and drink you have with you? Do you have plenty of water or is some readily available in nature for safe use?</span></span></div>
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situation and it will certainly not be good to become negative or despondent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Help others keep positive attitudes and
thoughts about the situation also.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If
there is a very negative person in the group, take that person aside and
explain to them the importance of them having a more positive attitude to help
the rest of the group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Give that person a task that will be helpful for the situation and help them to focus in a positive way. </span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial;">Taking
time to think involves making an inventory of options before you make any moves
and thinking<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>about the possible
repercussions of each of option Prioritize each separate need, such as
attending to an injury before choosing a plan of action.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If there are readily apparent immediate needs
then take care of these first.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember
that your goal is to survive and be found alive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Surviving may not be really comfortable in
some situations but with time you can improve on the situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Getting out of immediate dangers is definitely an immediate priority.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Taking time to think will
also help prevent panicking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Panicking
is not helpful when trying to survive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
is a great time to use your brain preparing to move on if needed or to make things safer and more comfortable for staying put. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>Your most important asset is your
great brain -. use it! Don't Panic! Move with deliberate care. Think first, so you have
no regrets later. Take no action, even a foot step, until you have thought it
through. Unrecoverable mistakes and injuries, potentially serious in a survival
situation, occur when we act before engaging our brains. If you are with a group of people, two heads are often better than one for coming up with helpful ideas. <o:p> </o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Think about your current situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Again, d</span>o not think negative thoughts but be
realistic about your situation and your abilities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Be cognizant of group dynamics if you are with other people, organize each persons strengths and put them to good use. </span>The good thing is you are still alive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep the positive mental attitude to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>stay alive and be rescued.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Taking mental inventory of your options
before you make any moves and thinking about the possible repercussions of each
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you to take appropriate actions and avoid actions which may worsen your
condition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once you have taken to
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magpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992259255262238416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800026974484742128.post-14371815554279333402013-08-28T18:35:00.000-06:002013-08-30T19:53:43.686-06:00WHAT A LOST CHILD CAN DO<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Just a word or two about the Hug A Tree program---<br />
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1. Although the program teaches to tell your child that there are no animals out there will hurt them, this of course is not totally true. I think that it is a good idea to not compound the fears of a child lost in the wild by filling their head with a list of every animal that could harm them. If a child is lost, being lost will generate enough fear to deal with for a child. Parents and adults should realize that even in your presence, a child may be hurt by bugs, snakes, and several animals. Perhaps, depending on the child's age it is best to at least educate the child on creatures to avoid and stay away from (spiders, snakes, skunks, wolves, bears, cougar etc) In some cases perhaps all a child can do is remain still and quite, but in most cases the child can learn to stay away if they see these creatures out in the wild.<br />
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Here is an interesting story I just recently came across --<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/08/27/16-year-old-survives-first-ever-documented-serious-wolf-attack-in-minnesota/" target="_blank">Boy attacked by wolf</a><br />
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2. Hug A Tree does not teach children to make fires. There are of course many safety reasons for not teaching a young child to make a fire. However, my personal feelings are that a child can be taught to safely make a fire as early as age 5. They should also be clearly taught that they are not to make a fire out in the wild unless they are lost. Certainly if a child is not taught how to make a fire, they may never know how to do so in a safe and effective manner. When speaking about children, it is generally understood that this refers to individuals under the age of 18. While a 5 year old may not have the motor skills and strength of a 17 year old, they both (and all ages between 5 and 17) should be able to make a fire. A simple fire can give comfort, warmth, be used for cooking and serve as a signal to others. Children 10 years and older should be considered very capable of making a fire and should definitely be equipped and trained to do so. Perhaps one of the easiest items to include in their survival kit is a BIC type lighter ( not trying to promote BIC, just any brand of lighter that you can often buy in dollar stores - sometimes at 3 or 5 for a buck.) Not much money invested for this purchase but it can be a real life saver. The fire may even be used potentially to fend off some animals. If you do not like the idea of teaching a young child (under age 10) to make a fire, then look at other options. Warmth can come via heat packets that are simple to use and they can save the life of a child from hypothermia and freezing. A heat reflective emergency blanket and food bars should also be in the kit to help with body heat. Light sticks and flashlights can provide light and serve for signaling others. These items should be included in any child wilderness survival kits/fanny pack and they are also good items for adult kits as well. Adults should review the kit contents with children before each trip to the wild and make sure the kids know the use of each item and this is a good time to make sure each item is in good condition.<br />
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3. The above comments are meant in no way to find fault with the Hug A Tree program. It is a wonderful program in many ways. Certainly the concept of teaching a child to stay put if lost is the most important teaching in the program. I encourage all adults to take to time review this program which has saved lives. Get a good understanding of this program in such a way that you can effectively teach it to your children, grandchildren and if their friend want to join in - all the better. Practice Hug A Tree skills with them and the experience will be fun. Practicing will help the child to know automatically what to do if lost and it can save a life. Teach children also that if they are lost in the wild and they hear searchers calling their name - they should respond by yelling and making their location known. <br />
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Please also check out this web page with your children - <a href="http://www.equipped.com/kidequip.htm" target="_blank">- Hug A Tree</a><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">If
you find yourself lost or confused in a wilderness survival situation, the
first thing to do is take a break. Take anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes to just
relax. Sit in a comfortable spot and sing a song, recite a poem, watch birds,
or have a snack – whatever relaxes you. If you take just a short break this
will likely diminish going into panic and just running and getting yourself
lost even more. Being relaxed will also likely help you to think more clearly
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- STAY where you are if possible as this will make it easier for rescuers to
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When a person is lost in the wilderness, it
is generally best to stay where you are and let rescuers find you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will be a much easier job for rescuers
if you left a copy of your agenda with a contact person and perhaps a copy also
in your car or main camp site if you traveled away from a camping spot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unfortunately, there are too many search and
rescue wilderness survival stories in which the search and rescue process is
much more complicated because the lost person haphazardly tried to find their
way back to a safe place when they really did not have a good basis for moving
on further, nor a good sense of direction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In fact, all too often individuals who are lost in the wilderness tend
to get lost even more by moving on without <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>knowing<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>which way they should go and they get further away from where they
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Lets
take a look at this situation in another perspective.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The next time you are about to get in your
car, do you check a certain place in the house for the car keys?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perhaps you keep your keys on a hook by the
kitchen door or in a drawer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wherever
you generally keep your keys, that is the place you go to get your keys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The last place you put them is where you
expect them to be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Generally that is
where you will find them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, lets
suppose somebody moved your keys from where you generally put them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The next time you go to get your key and you
find it is not there, what is your next step toward finding your key?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The key can’t tell you where it is anymore
than a person lost in the wilderness can tell you where they are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The concept here is really basic, you tend to
look for a key or lost person where they were last seen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Staying put and letting rescuers find you is
a very good plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While staying put, you
can spend the time making yourself safer and more comfortable and setting up
signals to make search and rescue efforts easier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So don’t panic and run yourself into getting
further from help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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those with younger children, teach them to stay put and hug a tree!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://www.westvalleysar.org/hugatree.html"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.westvalleysar.org/hugatree.html</span></a></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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will talk more about the Hug A Tree program in a later blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a good program to share with young
children. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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magpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992259255262238416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800026974484742128.post-58137228660321647972013-04-20T22:01:00.000-06:002013-04-20T22:08:27.090-06:00Wilderness Survival Basics<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I
hope readers of this blog have enjoyed the last several blogs which have been
about sculpturing and making use of items that may be found in the wilderness
to help your survival situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No
doubt there will be many more items to share in the future about making use of
such items or other fun ideas that can be helpful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seems that when learning about wilderness
survival, people generally want to learn fun and interesting “tricks” to
survival.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe this is because these
are fun and when having fun doing something, it is usually easier to
learn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When it come right down to it
though, it is the more simple basics of survival that are generally the most
important things that can save your life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So while we will eventually and occasionally get back to so called fun
and useful tricks of wilderness survival, it is time to revert back to the
February 2012 blog for some basics of survival.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This months blog then is simply a copy (and a very good reminderof survival
basics) of the February 2012 blog and we will move forward from this point on
the next blog posting.</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="4671658370784839568"></a><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="1034844024435491423"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="153295940825743279"></a><a href="http://wiseinthewoods.blogspot.com/2012/02/take-break.html"><span style="color: #cc3300; font-family: Arial;">TAKE A BREAK</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">WHAT
DO YOU DO WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF IN A WILDERNESS SURVIVAL SITUATION?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">While
there can be many wilderness survival scenarios and each scenario may present
different challenges, the one I would like to discuss for this blog is that of
being lost or disoriented. This may sound odd and some people may disagree with
me but the first thing to do is-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">TAKE
A BREAK.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">That’s
right! Take a break. Take anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes to just relax. Sit in
a comfortable spot and sing a song, recite a poem, watch birds, or have a snack
– whatever relaxes you. If you take just a short break this will likely diminish
going into panic and just running and getting yourself lost even more. Being
relaxed will also likely help you to think more clearly when break time is
over. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Once
break time is over, then you can take time to STOP.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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- STAY where you are if possible as this will make it easier for rescuers to
find you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">T-
THINK calmly about your situation and options. Evaluate and remain positive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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OBSERVE the weather, your surroundings, your equipment/supplies and
capabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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PRIORITIZE immediate needs(shelter, medical, fire, water, signal and food) –
develop a plan of action, follow your plan, remain positive.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Best
wishes for happy and safe adventures,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Magpie<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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UnCANny ideas!!!</div>
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This is the last of my pop can wilderness survival
ideas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are many more ways that a
pop can may be used.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope that the pop
can ideas have been fun and useful for my blog readers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After
this blog I want to go back to the February 2012 blog and move forward from
there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The purpose of the last few blogs
all of which have been ways to use pop cans was just to give examples of ways
to use the things that you may find in the wilderness to help in a survival
situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Generally there are going to
be other items a person may find in the wilderness which may also be used to
increase the potential for survival.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
important thing is to not look at things simply for what they are but for how
they could be useful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Items that may
generally be seen simply as trash can (with a little imagination) might be very
useful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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I’m certainly not a great skilled fisherman and I recommend
including a fishing kit as part of your wilderness survival kit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>if you don’t have a fishing kit, perhaps the following pop can hooks and
lures may help provide a nice meal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Remember, in a wilderness survival situation you are not necessarily
going to get a restaurant style fish plate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When trying to survive, just be glad for the protein regardless if it is
a salmon, large mouth bass, catfish, carp or whatever fish you can get.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The point is to get the food you need to stay
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The lures and hooks in the following pictures do not have
fishing line attached but the pictures give an idea of what can be done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although it may be somewhat difficulty to
tell from the pictures, the hooks are most definitely very, very sharp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope that readers of this blog will try to
make some of their own hooks and lures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The only tool needed is a knife but having a multi-tool in your survival
kit would make it even easier to make these items.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope my blog readers try to make some
hooks and lures too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Finally the last of the wilderness
survival pop can ideas --- snow goggles.<br />
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Many wilderness survival
enthusiasts are familiar with improvising snow goggles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They can be made from a piece of leather and
some string of other available materials.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The purpose of improvised snow goggles is to protect your eyes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are stuck in the wilderness in a snow
covered area and you have to travel, the glare from the sun and the reflection
from the snow can be blinding to the point your eyes can be damaged or you can
become snow blind.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The loss of your
vision significantly complicates a wilderness survival situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The bottom outside portion of the
two pop cans goes over the eyes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each
piece of pop can has a hole punched in the middle (from the bottom outside of
the can toward the inside of can).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
punched hole can be enlarged slightly if needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each pop can piece also has a hole punched
into each side of the piece also.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
happened to have a wire bread bag tie which I used to fasten the two pieces
together by threading it through the holes and twisting the wire tie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The eyepieces are fastened around the head
with a shoelace or a piece of string.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not only do they protect the eyes, they also
reflect outward which serves as a reflector mirror which may help searchers to
spot you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The snow goggles work very
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Give it
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This months blog is another example of creative uses of so called "junk" that you may find in the wilderness. It is important to see things not for what they are but for what they <em>can</em> become. The first picture here is a signal mirror that took just a few minutes to make without much effort at all and only with the use of a pocket knife.</div>
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This next picture is the same signal mirror shown in the shade.<br />
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This last picture shows the basic materials used to make the signal mirror. It's a matter of simple cutting and then bending and crimping the edges together. </div>
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You don't really need to join the two pieces of pop cans together, one can alone make a good signal mirror. It is nice to know if you run into a six pack of cans in the wilderness you can make an even bigger signal mirror. As seen on a prior blog the bottom piece of pop cans can be used as a fire starter because it reflects the rays of the sun. Even a few bottom pop cans can be used in combination to make a mirror. </div>
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So this is a very simple project that can be used to get someones attention that may attract the attention you need.<br />
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magpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992259255262238416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800026974484742128.post-89004965205213694212012-10-14T13:54:00.004-06:002012-12-11T20:28:43.798-07:00Survival Ideas that POP!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My last two <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>blogs contained
some examples of useful ways to use a soda pop can in a wilderness survival
situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These examples were just to
get the reader thinking about how to use so called “junk” that you may find in
the wilderness, as wilderness survival aids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We will continue the next few blogs with some more examples of fun pop can uses.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eventually we will go back to the “Take a
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One of the examples showed how to make a lantern from a
pop can and some cooking oil. .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So what
if you find a pop can but you do not have some cooking oil?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another option I have seen is to
punch a hole in the bottom of the can and make a small door on the pop can and
then push the candle up through the bottom hole as needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An easily made and useful lantern.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So what if you do not have a candle in your
survival kit?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well here is another
example of a wilderness survival lantern.</div>
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Make a “I” shaped cut on the can which results in two doors
that fold out from the can. The bottom
of the doors is about 1 to 2 inches from the bottom of the can. Leave the pull tab on the can as this is
useful for if the can is to be attached to a cord and hung suspended.</div>
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Some friends of mine recently gave me some deer steaks and a
few deer ribs (Thanks Kami and Ivan!). I decided to make some
soup from the deer ribs. After boiling the ribs, I set the pot in the refrigerator over night. In the morning I skimmed off the very dense
grease which had risen to the top. I
figured the fat could be used for making a candle. I packed the cooled fat or tallow into the
can then I found a small piece of scrap cloth which was stuffed in the center
of the fat but just a little bit above the fat.
This was the wick to the candle.
Most any cloth will work or even a tightly rolled piece of paper or
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Once
the wick is lit on fire, the heat wicks up the heated fat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fat then becomes the burning element
rather than the wick.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are in a
wilderness survival situation, you may come across an animal carcass.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Chances are the carcass still has fat that
can be used for a lantern.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So here are a
few pictures from my deer fat / pop can lantern.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The can reflects the light very well and the lantern gives off a good
amount of heat too which could be a double benefit in a snow cave shelter.</div>
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The pictures below are simple pop can cooking
pots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’d love to hear some thoughts and comments
from readers regarding wilderness survival pop can uses.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple pop can cooking pot</td></tr>
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MORE USES FOR POPCANS<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdSBjW1O1MA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdSBjW1O1MA</a><br />
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Just a really short blog this time but I should have another blog posted within a week. It will again be about popcan uses in the wilderness. After that, it will be time to take a break from popcan ideas for a while.<br />
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Happy adventures and Be Wise In The Woods.<br />
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Magpie<br />
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PS - Sorry again about taking so long to post, I'm still trying to learn how to use some of this modern technolgy. A special thanks to me technical expert Jake for helping me so many times.<br />
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</div>magpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992259255262238416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800026974484742128.post-10348440244354914232012-06-29T18:40:00.000-06:002012-07-01T23:20:46.075-06:00FREE USEFUL RESOURCES<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sorry for not posting
a blog for a while, sometimes things happen.
I have been eager to post a blog in continuing where my blog from
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Take a break and STOP.
I mentioned that I would elaborate more on this subject and present some
fun wilderness survival items. The
ability to observe your surroundings is important. You can enhance your survival odds by having
some knowledge and creativity of what can be used in your surroundings to your
benefit. Les Stroud touched on this
skill in his book Survive. He referred
to this as “sculpturing”. Simply put, it
is the skill of being able to find multiple uses for items which you may find
in the wilderness.<o:p> </o:p></div>
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Now, these links are just rather simple illustrations yet
several good examples of “sculpturing”.
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A big thank you to the many people who have put these videos
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There are several other cool uses for pop cans in wilderness
survival. When a person is in a
wilderness survival situation, making use of things you may find can be a real
boost to morale and increase your potential to do well. More on this subject soon.<o:p> </o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;">- Magpie</span></div>magpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992259255262238416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800026974484742128.post-1532959408257432792012-02-29T20:39:00.000-07:002012-02-29T20:39:14.798-07:00TAKE A BREAK<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF IN A WILDERNESS SURVIVAL SITUATION?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">While there can be many wilderness survival scenarios and each scenario may present different challenges, the one I would like to discuss for this blog is that of being lost or disoriented.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This may sound odd and some people may disagree with me but the first thing to do is-</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">TAKE A BREAK.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">That’s right!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take a break.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes to just relax.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sit in a comfortable spot and sing a song, recite a poem, watch birds, or have a snack – whatever relaxes you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you take just a short break this will likely diminish going into panic and just running and getting yourself lost even more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being relaxed will also likely help you to think more clearly when break time is over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Once break time is over, then you can take time to STOP.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">S - STAY where you are if possible as this will make it easier for rescuers to find you.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">T- THINK calmly about your situation and options.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Evaluate and remain positive.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">O- OBSERVE the weather, your surroundings, your equipment/supplies and capabilities.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">P- PRIORITIZE immediate needs(shelter, medical, fire, water, signal and food) – develop a plan of action, follow your plan, remain positive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">I’ll discuss more on these subjects in future months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll also present some fun wilderness survival items.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Remember to TAKE A BREAK and STOP.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Until next month—</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Happy Adventures,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Magpie</div></div>magpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992259255262238416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800026974484742128.post-58871976662707308062012-01-30T21:40:00.000-07:002012-01-30T21:40:59.682-07:00POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">A very important<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>key to survival experiences is your mental attitude.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve studied many survival stories and I’ve been impressed at the difference a person’s attitude can make.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some stories have been about individuals with virtually no wilderness survival training and without survival kits yet the person survived.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Having a will to live and to keep pushing on when the odds are against you is a crucial element to increasing your odds of surviving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course, pairing up knowledge and tools to work with will increase the likelihood of survival even more if you keep calm and think things out with the attitude that you will get through the experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep in mind that you may experience a degree of discomfort yet you can survive discomfort too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Almost every day we find ourselves trying to survive in many of the things we do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are ever in a wilderness survival situation, keep in mind how many other experiences in life you have survived.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think of positive things you can do to increase your ability to survive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make positive goals – don’t over do it though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think of positive things that you look forward to doing in life and think of people or places that are positive influences in your life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let these positives be a motivation to your survival.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember you are a positive influence to others who need you in their lives too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your mental attitude is an extremely important element to wilderness survival. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you ever find yourself in a survival situation, remember – YOU CAN DO IT!!!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Attitude can present more dynamics to wilderness survival situations when you are with a group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some people may panic and they may be ill prepared mentally and emotionally to deal with a sudden wilderness survival situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They may even be ill prepared equipment wise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are part of a group wilderness survival situation and you are dealing with people who may be prone to be panic which sometimes leads to impulsive and dangerous behaviors, keep in mind that you have the ability to share your positive attitude and work together to generally increase the potential of everybody surviving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Generally, there is safety in numbers and better odds of coming up with great ideas when you put your heads together.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">If you are considering taking a class in wilderness survival or going to a wilderness survival school, try to observe or learn about the attitude of the instructors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over the years, I’ve met people who considered themselves to be wilderness survival professionals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many of these individuals no doubt have lots of knowledge on the subject.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, if the individual seems to have somewhat of a cocky attitude or a demeanor that belittles other people who are trying to learn, it is probably better to look elsewhere for a new instructor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A good wilderness survival instructor wants you to succeed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you encounter an instructor with the attitude that they do not need to take precautions such as notifying others where they are going or they don’t need to take a survival kit with them because they have such vast experience and knowledge in the field of survival – it is likely best to avoid such people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Such instructors will focus mostly on puffing up their own pride rather than focusing on <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>your ability to succeed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was in a conversation with my brother once about this and he stated that some wilderness survival instructors have the attitude that you’re not a real man if you can’t survive with nothing more than a toothpick and a comb.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is not the right attitude for a good wilderness survival instructor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">I recall several individuals I’ve watched on TV who were considered by some to be wilderness survival experts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of them have even worked as a couple team in wilderness survival situations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although I think that these individuals all have some knowledge and some talent in wildness survival and a person can learn some good things from them, I also believe some of them were very poor examples in some of their actions and their attitudes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One member of a couple team in particular I observed to be very negative and condescending toward his wilderness survivor companion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although they both seemed to make things work out by the end of each episode, I’m sure that his companion would almost have preferred to survive the wilderness alone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another so called expert who did a TV series was quite surprising to me in the fact that he frequently did incredibly dangerous activities that were very risky to his health. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One time he took a long jump from a cliff to grab onto a tree to try climbing down the tree when he could not actually see how far down the branches went and not knowing for sure if the branches would hold his weight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The jump could have ended in death or broken bones – not good when trying to survive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although some people find this person to be entertaining wilderness survival (and in many ways he is), I would not recommend many of his ways because young people who watch him do risky activities may try to do the same thing and find themselves worsening their wilderness survival situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 309.5pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 309.5pt;">While I’m not trying to find the bad in any of these individuals (really trying to keep a positive mental attitude) I would only caution against some of their attitudes and their poor examples.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Look for people who will give you a positive mental attitude and the skills to survive.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 110.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 309.5pt;">Next month I will be discussing what to do when you find yourself in a wilderness survival situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will also present a list of topics I will discuss for each of the remaining months of 2012.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For now, just a reminder – YOU CAN SURVIVE.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 309.5pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Joe Simpson made a remark toward the end of the book about his experience making the film when he went back to the scene of his survival experience. He commented about a sense of invincibility in the past years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Elsewhere in the book there were some other comments that were also somewhat supportive of a carefree attitude although Joe and Simon were indeed experienced adventurers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is remarkable too that Joe and Simon recognized that their fatal mistake happened before they left their base camp.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A very small piece of equipment would have made all the difference in their story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">I would encourage reading the story or watching the movie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The book is not very long but gives remarkable insight to a wilderness survival situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again, I would express my gratitude toward Joe Simpson and Simon Yates for sharing their story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">If you were along and injured and dealing with some type of misfortune in the wilderness, you would very likely at that time appreciate that somebody else was there to give you a hand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Misfortunes and tragedies can happen so easily in the wilderness and even to the most experienced outdoors enthusiast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perhaps your buddy happened to pack an item that you did not pack and that one item may make a difference of surviving for your group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perhaps your hiking buddy or somebody in your group has a particular skill or experience that may be needed and that you may be lacking or simply not quite as skilled with as your buddy and the level of skill can make a significant difference in survival outcomes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep in mind too that a solo hiker or adventurer is more vulnerable to attacks from predators (human and animal predators).</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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Just suppose for a moment that you (or a family member) became lost or stranded in the wilderness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If rules 1 and 2 were followed, this should help to boost your morale and to some degree assure you that help is likely on the way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even so, it may take some time before help arrives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meanwhile, you (or your family member) would greatly benefit by having a survival kit on you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The kit can provide much needed extra comfort and help increased the odds of being found and not only just surviving but surviving somewhat comfortably.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before we go any further about survival kits, just a quick reminder about rules 1 and 2.</div>
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So there are lots of questions to ask about survival kits mainly – Should you buy a kit or make a kit?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What items should be in the kit?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For now, the first thing to do is get a paper and something to write with as this blog will introduce some helpful information to get you started.</div>
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Ready with your paper?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now please review the kits on these websites and make a column listing the contents of the kit of the first kit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When you review the second kit, put a check mark by items already listed and any new items add to the column list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By the time you have reviewed the following websites you will not only see a variety of kits and sizes of kits but you will readily see items that are repeatedly listed in most of the kits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will provide you with a good list for starting your own wilderness survival kit.</div>
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Personally, I favor the concept of making your own survival kit rather than buying a kit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But that is my opinion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even a purchased kit is better than no kit at all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are in a real survival situation, something is always better than nothing as far as kits go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you look at kits you will soon see that there are kits that can be very expensive and weigh many pounds and there are very compact kits such as the Altoids type of kits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If nothing else, start with a kit that you can always carry <strong>ON YOU</strong>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will do you no good at all to have a deluxe wilderness survival kit in the trunk of your car when you go on a hike, if you are stranded 10 miles away from the car.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So <strong>KEEP THE KIT ON YOU</strong>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This may be a small kit in your pocket, a hiking pole kit, a wilderness survival necklace or wilderness survival hat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Better yet, why not all of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wilderness survival kits can actually be very inexpensive to make.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This will be the subject of future blogs as well since there is so much to consider when making these kits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The main point for now is to start making a kit today for yourself and for each member of your family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make it a goal to have the kit completed before you go on your next wilderness adventure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By the way, making the kits is a great family activity or can be a great get together party for you and your outdoor adventure friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><strong> </strong></span></div>
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I remember doing story problems in math classes at school, so here is an interesting wilderness survival story problem. Johnny left his house two days ago. He had a sleeping bag, hiking boots and a back pack. We haven't heard from him, can you find him? This seems like sort of dumb story problem but all too often this is reality. When people go out on wilderness adventures, whether it be camping, hiking or snowmobiling, and they haven't provided details of when they'll be back, how long they'll be gone, or where they went, then search and rescue efforts are like finding a needle in a haystack - or worse! Actually, the needle is probably easier to find. <br />
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There was a book written recently, that was made into a film, which demonstrates this point. The individual ended up cutting off his own arm in order to survive. Of course, the biggest problem that I see is that this individual went out alone. There was some general idea of the area where this person went to but there were simply not enough details to initiate an efficient and quick search and rescue effort. Just recently another hiker was stranded in the same area. The hiker was alone, 64 years old and broke a leg. He was crawling for four days before he was spotted by a search and rescue crew. Nobody knew for sure where to look, but there was a general idea (which could mean miles of area to search). I recently read in the newspaper about another individual who went hiking alone and it was determined that he was to meet up with some friends at a certain location, at a certain time. When he did not show up they realized fairly soon that something was wrong. So they contacted the authorities and a search & rescue effort was started. These scenarios happen all too frequently and a few precautions can greatly aid search and rescue efforts and enhance your probability of being found alive. <br />
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1) Make sure that someone dependable knows where you are going, when you will be back, who you are going with, how you are getting there (your car or a friends car). Actually don't limit yourself to one dependable person. If that dependable person has some unforeseen event and they're not available it will be all the much better that two or three people know the details. Don't leave the information simply recorded on a phone. Write this information down, tell them the information and give them the written information. Explain that you have confidence in them and that you know that you can depend on them in case you end up in an unforeseen situation. <br />
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Once you have let them know where you are going, don't change your plans at the last minute. If you told your friend that you are going to a certain location in the Everglades [of Florida] and on your way there you decided to go to Disneyworld instead this presents an awkward situation if the search and rescue people are called out to look for you. If you told your friend that you will be back in three days from your Montana camping spot and you are just really enjoying yourself at the camp and decide stay for four more days which is not part of the plan you may find you have some camp visitors from local search and rescue and sheriff authorities.<br />
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It is important to let your dependable person know who you are going with for several reasons. For example, if you don't return at your scheduled time and your dependable person knows that you went hiking with Tom and Robert, they can try to contact Tom and Robert. Perhaps you had a change of plans and your friends can let your dependable contact person know of the change in plans, in the event that you failed to inform them of such a change yourself. Second, knowing who you went with may give search and rescue crews additional information such as a friend who has a particular medical condition or knowing that certain members of your group have some degree of wilderness survival skills. <br />
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Knowing about your mode of transportation used to your destination can also be a great aid in knowing how to find you (and your party). For example, if you are going to a fishing spot that is one hundred miles away, it would be very helpful to know if you went there by car or an airplane. If your friend has a small airplane and you all decided to fly to this fishing spot there is usually a flight plan or some type of communication that would help in search and rescue efforts. If you are traveling by car, it helps to know whose vehicle because the type of vehicle may be suitable for certain terrains or not, which may indicate where the vehicle may be stuck. Lastly, make sure that your dependable person has a good description of the vehicle (plane, boat, etc.) as this information can be useful for search and rescue efforts.<br />
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2) The information you provide, to your dependable person, should include trails that you plan to hike, food and supplies that you plan to take (enough for two people for 1 week or whatever). If you tell your dependable person that you are planning to hike Shady Pine Trail than make sure that's the trail you hike on. Similarly, if you tell them that you plan to fish on Blue Reservoir then that is where you go. If you can be more specific, like say the east side of Blue Reservoir, that will narrow down the area for search and rescue parties to explore. Next, if your dependable person knows what type of food and supplies you took with you this will give some kind of an idea to search and rescue efforts as to how long you could reasonably not be in a severe situation. For example, if you took enough food for three days and search and rescue efforts have not found you in four days, the rescuers know that the situation has become more severe. Or if you took a summer tent and there has been an unforeseeable freak snow blizzard the search and rescue parties know that you have shelter but not adequate for the situation.<br />
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3) Make sure that your dependable person knows which authorities to call if you have not returned safely by a specified time (so search and rescue efforts can be started as early as possible). Basically what you have done if you follow these steps is you've placed the value of your life into the hands of a person that you consider dependable. You owe it to honor that person with respect. So stick with the plan that you gave to your dependable person. It would be, at the very least, an embarrassment to you and your dependable person if something went wrong and you had not stuck with the plan and at the worst it could be a life threatening situation which could have been avoided had you stuck with the plan. <br />
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What happens if an incident occurs that makes you detour from your original path, plan or trail? For instance, you had to leave the trail because of a wild animal encounter. You couldn't find your way back to the trail. Knowing simple trail signs, which can be done with rocks and sticks, could also be very helpful for search and rescue efforts. Even though you are already off from the trail where the search and rescue parties would be looking they will likely spread out to a point that they may find some of the trail signs that you have made. In the mean time, if possible stay put until search and rescue find. <br />
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BE WISE & HAPPY ADVENTURES! </div>magpiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992259255262238416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800026974484742128.post-12597744229681749452011-08-28T15:38:00.000-06:002011-08-28T15:38:58.168-06:00RULE 1: KNOW BEFORE YOU GO<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" closure_uid_lckdil="115" closure_uid_rqmr8y="145" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><div closure_uid_rqmr8y="147">Last month I indicated that I would elaborate about rules 1 and 2 on my next blogs. These are very important rules to follow and should always be part of your outdoor activity preparations. As such, I have decided to blog about these rules separately. This blog is dedicated to Rule 1: Know Before You Go. </div><br />
<div closure_uid_rqmr8y="117"><strong><u closure_uid_rqmr8y="146">RULE 1: KNOW BEFORE YOU GO</u></strong> - Get as much details about the area you plan to visit before you leave home. IE: terrain, climate, animals, plants, maps, seasonal details, current weather conditions, possible risks, recommended equipment for your activity. It is always a good idea to contact local authorities such as park rangers or foresters to advise them of your plans and get any feedback or pointers they would offer.</div><br />
Before you pack gear for your activity, it helps to know as much as possible about your destination. By destination, I mean both the main destination and the means of getting there. Knowing details about the environment can be a great aid as to what should be packed and what can be left behind. Lots of destinations provide free pamphlets, toll free phone numbers or even very helpful information on the Internet. Of course if you know somebody who has recently been to your planned destination you can ask them questions about their experience also. Somebody who went to your planned destination 20 years ago may provide some helpful information but lots of things change in 20 years so be careful about using information from an experience 20 years ago. <br />
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Another very good source of information which should be included with your preparation and which enhances your overall experience is to chat with the locals. Perhaps you are in the vicinity of your destination and you have already contacted a park ranger or did some reading about your destination and as you arrive you may be stopping for gas or a bite to eat before starting on your hike or camping trip. Take time to ask questions to the local people as often they may be aware of recent situations or developments which may help make your trip more enjoyable. For instance, if you plan on doing a jeep tour and after 200 miles you are to reach a beautiful camping spot but you learn from the locals that the camping spot was destroyed the night before in a fire or a flood; then you have saved yourself from a lot of inconvenience. Sometimes the locals can even provide information about special deals that can save you money.<br />
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TERRAIN: Will you be in a sandy or rocky area, wet or dry area, steep hills or gentle slopes, lots of water, will the water be - streams, rivers, lakes or ponds, well vegetated area or lacking in vegetation, are there services available such as gas, stores, phone or food within the area you will be visiting? If you know what kind of terrain you will be traveling, this can make a huge difference of knowing that you have a vehicle that can handle such terrain or if your medical condition and equipment are suitable for the terrain.<br />
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CLIMATE: Will you be visiting an area with a rapidly changing climate, a seasonal changing climate or a consistent year around climate?<br />
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PLANTS: Are there plants that you should learn about which can be used for food, medicine or just something pretty for pictures? If you enjoy eating wild edible plants have certain areas been sprayed recently with insecticides? Caution-if you are going to use plants, know your plants very well before touching or consuming them. Some plants are poisonous and some can be irritants. In fact, some plants have poisonous look-a-likes. If you are not absolutely sure, leave it alone.<br />
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MAPS: Do you have a current map of the area to be visited? Do you understand how to use a map and compass? Perhaps part of knowing before you go may include taking a map and compass class.<br />
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CURRENT WEATHER CONDITIONS: Although you may have learned about the climate and terrain before visiting the area, usually rangers post current weather conditions. It is really valuable to know the current weather conditions for the day and what are the expectations for the day because sometimes they are not the norm for that season. It is always an excellent idea to check the current and expected weather conditions for the day before heading out on your adventure.<br />
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POSSIBLE RISKS: This may include trails that are potentially hazardous to people with certain health conditions or not recommended for children or pets. Or roads that are not recommended for certain types of vehicles. Extreme forest fire potential or flash flooding conditions. Knowing about these and other potential risks before heading out on your adventure could save you from some inconveniences or save your life. <br />
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RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT: Once you know about the terrain, climate, current weather conditions, possible risks, animals, maps, plants and seasonal details, and you've checked with local authorities and citizens, you may be advised to carry certain types of equipment. Perhaps an extra container of water because a well that is normally on the trail has dried up. Of course, after knowing the above conditions before you go you'll most likely be able to select equipment that you are comfortable with and you know how to operate well. You're well advised to have a First Aid Kit as part of your equipment wherever you plan on traveling.<br />
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Remember-BEING INFORMED ON THESE ABOVE POINTS CAN SAVE YOU FROM AN INCONVENIENCE OR SAVE YOUR LIFE! <br />
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Readers are invited to share your experiences of when you have learned that "knowing before you go" would have saved you inconveniences or other problems. Feel free to comment below or send me an email. Also, website links illustrating the above points are welcome to be shared.<br />
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Next blog, I'll be elaborating on <strong><u>RULE 2:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>LET SOMEBODY ELSE KNOW</u></strong> <br />
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Every year people find themselves in life threatening situations. Some of these situations have happy endings, some end in tragedy and some have no closure.<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">This is my first blog and it is my hope to present some very basic points for everyone to consider toward being safer in your outdoor experiences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will also point out some references that I recommend for further reading.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is not my intention to change anybody to a wilderness survival expert but to help make the reader aware of some basics that can save your life or the life of a loved one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For those of you who feel extremely confident with your outdoor survival skills – the basics are still good points to remember and practice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><u>RULE 3:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ALWAYS KEEP A SURVIVAL KIT ON YOU</u></strong> – That does not mean to keep the kit in your tent or car when you go hiking but actually keep it with you personally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The kit may fit in a pocket or it may be in your back pack but take it with you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe even consider two kits (one in a back pack and another that fits in your pant pocket if for some reason your back pack is lost or destroyed).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are all kinds of possibilities for survival kits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You can buy kits or make your own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Personally, I prefer to make my own so I become quite familiar with the contents and the quality of the kit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check out wilderness survival kits online or check out some books at your local library or book store.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><u>Rule 4:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>NEVER, NEVER GO OUT ALONE! </u></strong><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I realize that there are those individuals who do not want to hear this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are saying to themselves stuff like –“ I can handle myself or anything that can possibly happen”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“ I enjoy the solitude of being one with nature.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are lots of excuses that people give for going out alone but these excuses are nothing more than excuses and too much pride and overconfidence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It does not matter how skilled you are (or think you are) – when it comes down to you vs nature – nature will have the advantage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An excellent website for illustrating this point is <a href="http://www.hikerhell.com/">http://www.hikerhell.com</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">As part of this rule, families should keep in mind that when you are hiking together with children, even though you are in a group, DO NOT LET CHILDREN HIKE ALONE even if you are close by.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you are on a group hike but the younger kids who have more energy are about 5-10 minutes further up the trail ahead of you – they are alone!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I recommend keeping children within an easy grasp. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are too many dangerous scenarios when young kids are separated on the trail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>IE: hungry cougar can be gone with a kid in a flash and without leaving a sign, a curious kid may lean over a cliff to get a better look, or may be curious about a plant or animal and step closer for a better look.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">RECOMMENDED <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">READING</place></city>: for those who want to learn more about wilderness survival -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> *</span>OUTDOOR SURVIVAL SKILLS by Larry Dean Olsen.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> *SURVIVE! by Les Stroud.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Both of these books give great information.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are several people who have written books or who have made videos about wilderness survival and they all have good things to offer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is not my intention to get in a discussion of why one author is better than another.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have several reasons why I recommend these books for individuals who want to learn more about wilderness survival.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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