Safety and Survival

Survival Preparation Tips for Wilderness Camping

Stephanie McHugh Safety and Survival, Camping, Getting equipped 7 Comments
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By Stephanie McHugh

Wilderness camping is the ultimate unplugged-in-nature experience. There is physical challenge involved because all of your needs are carried on your back. Being imbedded in nature is best enjoyed when you have essentials for survival. Many of the tips and tricks of a successful wilderness camping trip are learned by experience.

Preparation for wilderness camping

In addition to packing the right things for a wilderness camping hike, some steps in preparation are a bit more involved. The number one tip is to break read more

Planning Your Hike while Backpacking

Janessa Tice Miller Hiking, Backpacking, Getting equipped, Safety and Survival , , 12 Comments
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By Janessa Tice Miller

Planning your hike should consider some key things before you head out on a backpacking trip. Doing this correctly from the start will help ensure your hike goes smoothly and safely.

Planning Your Hike Route & Daily Mile Goal

Before you can do anything else on a backpacking trip, you need to plan the route that you will hike. It could take on the form of a long through-hike, a week on a trail, or just a night or two out in the wilderness. Whatever the case, you need to narrow down your route and prepare.

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Wilderness Safety and Survival

Iris West Safety and Survival, Camping, Hiking , , , 9 Comments
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By Iris West

If you are a fan of activities that often take you to the wilderness such as camping and hiking, then it is important that you familiarize yourself with safety and survival for the wilderness. If you have little or no outdoor survival skills, then it’s best to do a little research before starting your trip. Remember desert, forest and clear skies will be your closest friends. Also of much benefit is to have an idea of your enemies too; including bugs, some animals and some flies!

Packing for the wilderness

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Common First Aid Treatments Needed by Hikers

Stephanie McHugh Safety and Survival, Hiking , , 12 Comments
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By Stephanie McHugh

Hiking is a robust activity that frequently results in injuries. A wide range of injuries are common among hikers. Anyone going on a lengthy hike could benefit from packing basic first aid supplies for the journey. Carry your first aid hiking equipment in a clear plastic bag, to minimize the added weight.

By keeping a handy first aid kit packed and ready to go on your hiking excursions, you don’t have to worry about forgetting something important that could lead to a painful read more

Poisonous Plants to Beware of on Hikes

Stephanie McHugh Hiking, Activities, Safety and Survival , 9 Comments
Beware poisonous plants while hiking

By Stephanie McHugh

You may think that having proper hydration, broken-in hiking boots, some nature, and perhaps bug repellant is all a hiker really needs. But an encounter with one of many poisonous plants is all it may take to learn how things really are. Some knowledge about poisonous plant life is important when hiking in untamed areas. Without such information, hikers can suffer such misery as eye and skin irritation, extreme fatigue, and nausea experienced as a result of a brush against the read more

Build a Simple Shelter to ensure your survival

Mitra Cazaubon Safety and Survival , 10 Comments
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Survival skills – build a simple shelter

By Mitra Cazaubon

Waiting till building a shelter is your only option, isn’t a wise idea. If you are a camper, hiker or just an outdoor enthusiast, make shelter building one of your skills. In a survival situation time is of the essence and having to rebuild a shelter because it wasn’t done well, is not the best use of your time and energy.

In this article, you will learn the general principles of building a shelter and detailed instructions on build read more

New Camping First Aid Guide Available Now

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Camping First Aid Guide

Camping for Women has just released a brand new publication: The Camping First Aid Guide.

The Camping First Aid Guide is an exciting new resource that women outdoor adventurers, in particular, have stated was needed to address all the emergency and health issues that can often arise while out enjoying nature.

Written by French camper and experienced outdoors woman, Amanda Parent, the guide has been specifically designed and developed to suit all outdoor environments and activities.

These activities include things such as camping, caravanning, hiking, trekking, campfire cooking, canyoning, read more

Planned Itinerary Notification is a key survival tool

Oceana Setaysha Safety and Survival 19 Comments
Planned Itinerary Notification

Don’t Leave Home Without Lodging A Planned Itinerary Notification!

By Oceana Setaysha

Most people, even passionate outdoors people, believe that survival in the wild during an emergency situation is all about your wilderness skills. But did you know that one of the best things you can do to ensure your survival if something goes wrong is actually done in the preparation stage?

We call it the P.I.N. It means Planned Itinerary Notification, and it’s a document that you can fill out prior to your read more

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