Why survival tips for backpackers? Certainly backpacking may never become a matter of wilderness survival for you, especially if you are careful in your planning. Still, getting lost or twisting an ankle far from any road is always a possibility. In any case, learning a few new things from time to time is a ...
Winter backpacking can mean your footprints are the only ones out there. That adds to the beauty of the experience, but also to the danger. Alone and in a cold enviroment, it’s important to know what to do in an emergency. Learning a few basic cold weather survival skills can save your life. Fire ...
New emergency camping item: This 2-in-1 compass and farenheit thermometer is built into an aluminum-body carabiner. This item has a smooth body to prevent snags. (more…) Powered by funny cop videos
There are many types of survival shelters, but they mostly serve one basic purpose, and it isn’t to have an attractive home for the night. There might be some psychological value to certain styles, and there may ocassionally be a need for protection from animals, but the primary purpose of a survival shelter is ...
by Ethan O. Tanner As our society turns progressively more technical and urbanized, many folks are getting to feel the want to break away from it all. Outdoor sports give an great escape from city life, but one should keep common sense survival skills in mind in order to have fun in the outdoors ...
