The Earth is like a sphere, rotating around a central axis. More than seven billion people inhabit less than a third of its surface. The rest of it is made up of water. From ancient times, travel from one region … Continued
When we think of a desert, wide expanses of sand immediately come to mind. But do you that the biggest desert of them all does not have any sand, at least not on the surface? It is the oceans and … Continued
Be aware that whenever you head into the great outdoors, there is a possibility of you getting into a survival situation. Getting lost is easy and so is getting injured.Be prepared to survive for at least three nights in the … Continued
This is a question a lot of people struggle with. “Should I travel alone or should I get a bunch of friends together?” It is not an easy question to answer, even though advocates on both sides of the debate … Continued
It is said that experience is a lot lighter than a backpack full of books. The more you carry in your head, the less you will need to carry on your back. If you fail to plan, you are actually … Continued
The outdoors can be a wonderfully rejuvenating place. Seeing places and things never seen before, savouring the wonders Mother Nature has bestowed, enjoying the scenery of green meadows or snow capped peaks on a mountain range, gushing waterfalls, the serene … 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
Apocalypse. Armageddon. End of the world. We keep hearing these phrases from preppers. It gets reinforced from movies and from television. Many consider preppers a little off their rocker, with some screws missing in the their, screws that keep the … Continued
Often, we get to know if the shit is going to hit the fan. We get a few days notice of things going from bad to worse. Times like civil disobedience, for instance. Or when war clouds are hanging threateningly … Continued
When one talks about survival as a concept to the general public … at least the many I have spoken to … the immediate image that jumps to mind is the wilderness. “Of course, it is possible to get into … Continued
