After writing a post about the series Blaine and I have been watching called Alone, I’ve found myself more attentive to survival information and knowledge as of late. My new interest is a bit laughable, really; whilst sitting in the comfort of my own home, eating snacks and drinking coffee, I’m watching people who actually know what they’re doing try to survive out in the middle of the Canadian Arctic, dealing with some of the most unfathomable conditions possible.
I’m nowhere near an expert in wilderness survival, but like I said in my post the other day, watching Alone has taught me some incredibly valuable knowledge, and I thought I would share my learnings with some of you.
Firstly, if you ever find yourself in a situation in which you’re alone in nature with not much on you, find a location to build a shelter. Heat and a roof over your head are of tremendous importance in this sort of scenario, and the location you build your shelter should be relatively near a freshwater source.
Make an inventory list of everything you have on your person, as well as everything you require.
If you’re sourcing water from a lake or stream, boil it over a fire to kill any bacteria.
You can melt snow if you desperately need water.
You never want to allow your fire to go out, so once it is going, be sure to stoke it constantly, including overnight.
Cedar wood is great for fires.
Pine branches make for fantastic insulation in a shelter, but be mindful that they’re flammable. Moss is also a great option for insulation.
If you’ve caught big game, try to create a stilt-like structure, high off of the ground, using branches and stripping the bark to prevent critters from crawling up them to steal your food.
Pine needles, when boiled in water, have antibacterial properties for wound cleaning.
Even if you’re eating protein, you can still starve to death if you’re not consuming fat.
Interesting stuff, eh?
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