Sunday, November 18, 2018

Outdoor Survival Kits For Safe Wilderness Trekking

By Melissa Brooks


When you are out in the wild you need a diverse set of skills. This can vary depending on the challenges you face but can include the sending of distress signals or something as simple as staying dry.One thing you need to remember before you go out into the wild is that you need outdoor survival kits as well as common sense and a good standard of health. You should have a check list of things you need to pack, and you must never venture out into the wild if you are confident about spending a night under the stars.

When setting out into the wild, it is important that you have all the necessary equipment with you that you may need. The trick is to pack light, but not to forget any of the essentials that you may need. You will find many a check list online for hiking, and items you will always see include a basic first aid kit, a knife, a rope, something to make a shelter with, and adequate supplies of water and energy snacks.

Carrying a water bottle with you is perhaps the most essential of all survival skills in the wilderness. With just water you can remain hydrated for not one night but for many consecutive nights should the need arise.

But, you don't just need to know what to put into your emergency kit. You also have to know how to use the items you pack such as your knife and rope. If you have a tarpaulin knife and rope with you a shelter can be built and you can also secure yourself when walking. So, learn to tie some basic knots and learn how to use your multipurpose knife.

If you have intended to go trekking just for one day but are not able to get home due to the weather, you will need a way to keep warm and dry overnight. You will have with you a set of clothes and maybe a tent. But, the best way to get warm and stay warm is to light a campfire. Once again, your knife will come in very handy for chopping burnable materials you find.

Starting a fire in the rain can be a trying process, when everything around you is wet, and it is windy as well. Here, once again, your emergency tarpaulin will come into play, allowing you to keep dry and get your fire started away from the wind and rain.

If you are planning a wilderness hike then you are most likely a thrill seeker. But with thrill comes danger, and you must be prepared. If you step out into the wild and are not fully equipped your trip can quickly turn into a nightmare.

Trial runs at home can help you prepare your skills, as can reading up on what other people have to say in their adventures into wild territories. Surviving the wilderness is a life skill that everyone should learn, the great outdoors being the largest playground there is where you can enjoy many happy hours alone or with your family or hiking partner.




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