Hiking with a whistle:
Anyone who likes to go hiking should have a way to signal rescuers in the case of an emergency. Good Whistles can be heard from over a mile away, and take a lot less effort than yelling. Three short blasts are the sign of distress.
Emergency Eye Protection:
Emergency eye protection can be made from cardboard or cloth. To make them work, small slits are cut into the material and then placed over the eyes. Remember the higher the altitude the more ultraviolet rays you are exposed to. It’s extremely important to protect your eyes.
Hiking With Kids:
It’s a good idea to encourage your kids not to tire themselves out early in a hike. Often kids will run at the beginning of a hike causing them to run out of energy.
Lighten your Water Load:
A Wilderness water filter can be a good way to minimize the amount of water weight in your pack. Just make sure that you know where to find water along your trail. Water filters are great, but if you don’t know where the water is they’re useless.
Water Hydration:
Monitor your hydration through your urine output; volume, clarity, and frequency should remain normal. Clear is a good sign; Dark is not.
Field Repairs:
A heavy duty sewing needle, combined with fishing line or dental floss, can help you repair your gear in the field. A sewing kit makes a great addition to your survival kit.
Food Prejudices in the Wild
In a survival situation you really can’t be a picky eater. No matter where you are on earth there’s usually some type of food to be found; you just have to get over your fear of eating it.
Packing your Bags:
When Packing your backpack always stuff or roll bags, tents, tarps clothing, etc… into their bags. Folding things in the same place repeatedly creates weak spots in the fabric and can cause your gear to prematurely fail.
First Aid Kits:
Make sure you personalize your medical kit to the needs of you and the people you’re hiking with. Kits from the store are good, but if you have special medical needs you will want to customize your kit.
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Brighten up the Campsite:
If you need extra light at camp, placing a mirror or a sheet of aluminum foil behind your light source, can increase the amount of illumination. It works well with any type of light (candle, lantern, lamp, etc.).
