Best Wilderness Survival Books –

Introduction: How great is it, to spend quiet time perusing and devouring some of the Best Wilderness Survival Books Ever Written? It doesn’t, of course, take the place of actually getting  Out There, and “Playing In The Dirt” .. But, sometimes it is almost as good for your soul. Many Moons ago, when I was … Read more Best Wilderness Survival Books –

Injuries in the wilderness (Self-Aid and First-Aid in the woods)

What Could Possibly Happen? No matter how experienced you are, and how careful you try to be, Injuries in the wilderness Are ‘eventually’ Going To Happen to you. Being prepared to deal with accidents and injuries “Out There” will mean the difference between returning from your outing “Relatively Unscathed”, and having a Very Bad Time. … Read more Injuries in the wilderness (Self-Aid and First-Aid in the woods)

The 13 Essentials (of Wilderness Survivaling)

The 13 Essentials (of Wilderness Survivaling) Before looking at the 13 Essentials (of WIlderness Survival), Here is a little background on the concept. You are probably familiar with the traditional “10 essentials” (originally formalized in the 70s by “The Mountaineers”  Map  Compass  Sunglasses and sunscreen  Extra clothing  Headlamp or flashlight  First-aid supplies  Firestarter  Matches  Knife  Extra … Read more The 13 Essentials (of Wilderness Survivaling)

Solo Trekking in The Wilderness – Going “Out There” Alone (Part 2)

Solo Trekking in The Wilderness – Going “Out There” Alone (Part 2) { Excerpt from Part 1: ……. Nice .. About 14 inches of Beautiful Rainbow Trout. I put him on an improvised “stringer”, and dropped him back in the water .. and settled back to watch the river go by, Something caught my eye, … Read more Solo Trekking in The Wilderness – Going “Out There” Alone (Part 2)