Everything For The Outdoors!

Survival skills can be any skill that can help a person to survive in hard situations like cyclones, storms, earth quakes, or when trapped in a mountain, desert or hostile jungles. There are three rules that must be always remembered.

1.Humans cannot survive more than three hours exposed to extreme low- temperature   .
2.Humans cannot survive more than three days without water.
3.Humans cannot survive more than three weeks without food.

The main things that one has to find out are shelter, fire, water, food, and navigational aids. The shelter could be any natural or manmade cave, or anything that could cover you from the elements. One should always know how to start a fire without matches. It might be from sunlight or flint stone. Fire can be life saver in cold weather. In colder or warmer temperatures the need for water is greater. Normally we lose some two to three liters of water through our body.

Even though not so vital, lack of food in cold conditions can be dangerous. It can stimulate low morale, loss of mental clarity, and weaken the immune system. One should be sane enough to find their way back to safety. One should be able to follow celestial navigation and navigation by observation.

Clothes are an important part of safety and survival kits, especially in cases where shelter may not be nearby or available.   However, it can be tricky deciding what clothes need to be included in a kit.  The easiest rule of thumb to go by is to pack for cold weather.  It’s easier to just take clothing off if it’s warm than to be unprepared and lacking warm clothing should cold weather occur.

Clothes to include in your kit are jackets, shoes that are easy to walk in and waterproof, socks, gloves, jeans or other durable pants, and a long-sleeved shirt.  The clothes are not only a good way to keep everyone warm, but can also replace clothes that have become wet or ripped.  You may also want to include blankets or sleeping bags in your clothing kit to be extra safe.

A family camping vacation can be a great way to reconnect with family members in the great outdoors and can be the source of cherished memories for years to come, but if you are not prepared for the mishaps or accidents that happen from time to time, your vacation or outing can be quickly ruined.

When preparing for a family camping outing, you should make sure to pack a first aid kit that includes: various sized Band-Aids, an elastic or ACE bandage for wrapping ankles and sprains, tweezers, Benadryl or other antihistamine tablets, Tylenol and aspirin, antibacterial hand gel, latex gloves, burn ointment, sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher, antiseptic cream, medical tape, a roll of gauze, a snake bite kit, nasal saline spray, an eye wash kit, needle and thread, and any personal medications your family may require, including asthma inhalers or other medications used to treat crisis symptoms.