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What Is in a Basic Survival Kit?

When preparing a survival kit, keep in mind the environment it is intended for. Conserve space and weight when creating the first aid kit and use one item for multiple purposes. Be sure you know how to use the items in your kit. read more
Things in a Survival Kit

A survival kit is useless unless you have it when you need it and should be reserved for emergencies. Equipping a survival kit involves a trade-off between space and weight and the necessity of the item. Items in a survival kit should address one or more of the following needs: food, water, first aid, shelter, fire, light, and navigation. Tailor the survival… read more
Foods for a Survival Kit

Spending time in wilderness areas can provide a wonderful sense of peaceful isolation. Often we get so excited about the prospect of getting out of town that some sensibilities slip the mind. It is always better to be prepared when heading to remote environments, and this means having the necessary food, shelter and first aid supplies. As a general rule o… read more
How to Pack a Survival Kit

A survival kit protects you and your family in case of an emergency. A basic survival kit works on many different levels, including keeping you alive if your car gets caught in the snow or you find yourself stuck without gas in a remote area. Packing a survival kit involves finding something to store all your items inside. read more
Wilderness Survival Kit Tips

Even the most experienced of outdoor enthusiasts can get lost and find the need to survive in the wilderness. The most intelligent decision you can make if you are going into the wild for any reason at all is to carry with you an emergency survival kit at all times. This advice applies even if you are going with a large party to a familiar site. Keep in mind… read more

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How to Make a Winter Survival Kit for the Car

Unlike days or years gone by, today we zip along on superhighways and well-maintained interstates. As roads have improved and the numbers of motorists have increased, many people travel unprepared for roadside emergencies. This is part… read more
How to Assemble a Hiking Survival Kit

Preparation is crucial in hiking. Whether you're out for a weekend hike or a week-long trip, you never know what you might encounter. Assemble a hiking survival kit to place in your pack for emergency situations. read more
How to Make Your Outdoor Survival Kit

Any time you're out in the wilderness there is the possibility of something happening that will require you to be prepared to take care of yourself, When you're experiencing the great outdoors, it doesn't take much to turn a simple tri… read more
How to Make a Wilderness Survival Kit

Having a portable wilderness survival kit makes it easy to be prepared wherever you go. Just make this collection of lightweight, portable survival supplies the first thing you pack before leaving and the first thing you replenish upon… read more
What is Needed in a Wilderness Survival Kit?

Putting together a wilderness survival kit is a matter of balancing what you might need--and know how to use--in an emergency against what you're able to reasonably carry with you on a consistent basis. read more
What is Needed to Survive in the Wilderness?

If you spend any time in the wilderness, from day hikes to week-long backpacking trips, some survival knowledge is essential. A few simple skills and items can make all the difference when you find yourself in an emergency situation. A… read more
How to Make Survival Kits

Being practical, manageable and accessible are the keys to a good survival kit. There is no such thing as the all-around kit. If it is not suited for the environment, it probably won't be used. Also, a survival kit that's not easy to u… read more
Homemade Survival Kits

The worst case scenario has happened. You are lost in a wilderness area, the victim of an accident or caught in a natural disaster. You have read the articles on survival and have an idea of what to do, but do you have the basic, essen… read more
Ideas for Homemade Survival Kits

Most people who become the subjects of search and rescue started out on a short day hike. They probably never imaginedg they would become lost and in a survival situation. Any time you head out to the woods, you need to be prepared for… read more
How to Build a Winter Survival Kit

Whether you are taking a short walk through the woods, a road trip or an extended hiking trip through the wilderness, a winter survival kit is a must during cold months. An accident or equipment failure, a missed trail head or turnoff… read more
Tips on Survival Kits for the Road

Campers and hikers alike understand the need for survival kits. While driving through remote areas or traveling great distances on state highways, you must travel with a survival kit that contains safety gear and equipment as well as h… read more
What Should You Keep in Your Emergency Survival Kit for Winter?

Winter camping can be especially difficult. Temperatures are low, and wind speed can be especially high. To keep your family or camping party safe, plan ahead with a disaster or survival kit. When deciding what to include, always consi… read more
Survival Kits for Hiking in the Desert

A desert survival kit and the knowledge of how to use one is imperative for anyone who ventures off the paved highway into the vast, arid outback of the American West. Hikers enter a whole new world when they leave their vehicle at the… read more
Survival Pack Ideas

Your survival kit is the most important gear you carry with you. Use the 10 essentials as a starting point and build from there. Climate, terrain and the intensity of the trip should determine the type and amount of survival gear you n… read more
How to Survive a Surprise Winter Storm

Howling winds drive the sleet and snow across the landscape suddenly changing the leisurely winter hike into winter survival. Nothing in the forecast warned of the storm coming this afternoon. The temperatures plummet and you can feel… read more

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