According to some sources there are 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic debris in the world’s oceans and seas, of which some 269,000 tons float on the surface, while about four billion plastic microfibers per square kilometer litter the deep sea. … Continued
The other day I heard someone recount their worst pick-up lines – “I am thirsty and you are 65% water. Will you quench my thirst?” Awful and that person needs a workshop on etiquette and a little black book containing … Continued
The ‘facilities’One major problem we city folks face when out in the wilderness is the non availability of ‘facilities’. They simply do not exist in the wild, you have to make do with what Nature provides. The reality is that … Continued
Water is life. On average, and depending on the environment and terrain, a healthy adult cannot survive for more than three days without ingesting water. The body will dehydrate and that will ultimately lead to death. That does not mean … Continued
Maintaining camp hygiene is extremely important. Not only for yourself and your group, but for others coming after you and for people downstream. When you need to poo, do so away from camp and if you find yourself next to … Continued
Dehydration (leading to heat stroke) and hypothermia are two of the biggest killers in the wilderness. You need to guard against both these situations. Our normal core body temperature is 98.6°F. A few degrees over or below this average and … Continued
