Wilderness Survival Articles & Videos

• How to Survive in the Wild

  Accidents in the wilderness happen all the time. People wind up stranded by the failure of a bus, train, boat or plane, while others might see their camping equipment or supplies damaged or destroyed. If you find yourself far from civilizat… read more

• Outdoor Survival Products

  Surviving in the outdoors requires wits, determination, patience and many other characteristics. It can also help to have the right gear. Many products found in an outdoor retail store are designed for comfort, but a few are designed for ne… read more

• Winter Survival Tips on Fire Making

  Whether you are lost in the wilderness during winter or your car has broken down in a remote area, building a fire is an important and often necessary action to survive against the cold. If you find yourself in a life-threatening situation… read more

• Wilderness Survival Products

  While exploring the wilderness can be a soul-nourishing experience, it also has the potential to be exceedingly dangerous, especially for the ill-prepared. Most of what you should carry is covered by the classic 10 Essentials. There are som… read more

• Alaskan Bush Pilot Wilderness Survival Techniques

  Imagine flying high around the peaks and valleys of North America's tallest mountains, or flying over fields and flowing ice caps with glacier tongues extending out into the ocean. This is the daily routine for many Alaskan bush pilots. Pil… read more

• Wilderness Survival Foods

  Survival situations require preparation and carrying of extra food. In an emergency, however, you can find resources in the surrounding environment. You will want to look for calorie-rich food sources requiring minimal preparation before co… read more

• Wilderness Survival Tools

  While exploring wilderness can be a wonderful, soul-enriching experience, it also has the potential to go drastically wrong if you are not properly prepared. Whenever you go into the wilderness, there are always certain things you should ca… read more

• The Best Wilderness Survival Books

  Wilderness survival skill is generally thought of as being from hands-on experience, and that part of the learning process should be strongly emphasized. Still, having good field manuals for expert advice is a benefit, because they contain… read more

• How to Survive in the Wilderness & Have a Positive Attitude

  Wilderness survival includes basic skills that everyone should know, and keeping a positive attitude is part of an overall plan. If you find yourself doubting your actions and your survival, you risk staying stuck without any chance of resc… read more

• Wilderness Survival Programs

  Wilderness survival skills are valuable for every outdoors enthusiast. Numerous survival courses and programs are available. Survival skills can be learned through experience and books but the hands-on nature of courses increase the learnin… read more

• Wilderness Survival Activities

  An activity that is both fun and educational for groups on a camping trip is learning wilderness survival skills. These skills build confidence, impart knowledge of the wilderness environment and may actually save a life one day. The three… read more

• Foods for Winter Wilderness Survival

  Winter hiking and other outdoor activities require at least twice the caloric intake of your normal day-to-day life (unless of course you are a mountaineering guide!). To keep your body going strong on the coldest winter days, you need food… read more

• Wilderness Survival: How to Build a Fire

  Fire can save your life in a survival situation, but if you are not prepared it will be difficult to get the fire started. A fire can be started from scratch, but you should always carry a fire starting tool. Waterproof matches, lighters, f… read more

• How to Teach Wilderness Survival

  Knowing the ins and outs of wilderness survival is essential to anyone who goes outdoors beyond the city limits. Teaching wilderness survival can be a great way to get kids (or anyone about to head on a trip) excited about the outdoors. T… read more

• Wilderness & Outdoor Survival Book List

  After putting together the 10 essentials, you've realized that you don't really know how to use all of the equipment and aren't quite prepared to face a survival situation in the wilderness. Prior to your trip, take the time to familiarize… read more

• Ideas for a Wilderness Survival Camporee

  Much like a jamboree but on a smaller scale, a camporee is a regional gathering of Boy Scout units. A camporee's focus is on camping activities. According to the U.S. Scouting Service Project, a theme, such as wilderness survival, is a gre… read more

• Wilderness-Proofing Your Child

  Getting lost outdoors is not something you anticipate, but it may happen to you. If you get lost while hiking, you may rely on your cell phone or map-reading abilities to get you back to where you want to be. Wilderness-proofing your child… read more

• How to Survive Hypothermia in the Wilderness

  Hypothermia is a drop in the temperature of the body, medically defined as being below 95 degrees F. The condition usually first shows itself by intense shivering -- the body's attempt to increase its temperature. Wilderness trips in which… read more

• Wilderness & Survival Information

  Surviving in the wild requires some basic skills and preparation. Learning about the area you're visiting and the particular dangers and difficulties you'll encounter is a great first step. Knowing how to act when the unexpected occurs is a… read more

• Survival Wilderness Arts Techniques

  Not many people expect to be faced with a survival situation in a wilderness environment, yet there are a few survival techniques that everyone should know. Armed with these skills, anyone will be able to survive any unexpected situation in… read more

• How to Survive in the Alaskan Wilderness

  Alaska's wilderness is one of the most desolate and deadly regions in the world. Glaciers, mountains, wild animals and sub-Arctic winters pose a hazard to travelers, particularly individuals traveling alone. If you are lost or stuck and nee… 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 basi… read more

• Signaling Techiques for Wilderness Survival

  Even the most prepared hikers can sometimes find themselves in an emergency situation. Any hiker, from the beginning day hiker to the weeks-long expedition backpacker, should know some basics survival techniques, just in case. Among these b… read more

• Guide to Wilderness Survival

  Wilderness survival is determined by knowledge, skills and actions. Knowledge is acquired through study and experience, skills are developed through practice and actions enable your survival by overcoming obstacles, addressing needs and mak… read more

• Ways of Surviving in the Wilderness

  Anyone who spends much time outdoors needs to be familiar with basic wilderness survival techniques. Hopefully, you will never be in a situation requiring their use, but being prepared is truly essential. A simple day hike can take on decid… read more

• Wilderness Survival Methods

  There is more to wilderness survival than building a fire or skinning a rabbit. A survival situation is addressed in a series of logical steps. The right actions at each step can increase the chance of survival and probability of rescue. read more

• About Wilderness Survival

  There is a fine line between outdoor recreation and wilderness survival. A plane crash, capsized boat, severe weather or poor navigation can turn a relaxing day into a fight for survival. 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

• How to Learn Wilderness Survival

  You can't plan emergencies in advance, but you can prepare for them. One of the most effective ways of making sure you'll come back from your next outdoor adventure is taking the time to learn basic wilderness survival techniques. Once you'… 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 your… read more

• What to Put in a Survival Pack

  The items you carry in your survival pack should represent the core essentials you need to survive: shelter, heat, food and water. In an emergency, they represent your best chance of being able to hold out until help comes--or until you can… read more

• How to Survive in the Wilderness With Nothing

  Being stranded in the wilderness is uncommon, but it does sometimes happen to hikers and campers. You often can use what you have with you to survive, but in some circumstances, such as emergencies, your pack or supplies might get lost. In… read more

• Wilderness Camping Survival

  Wilderness camping offers a solitude and peace that established campgrounds simply don't have. Campers who choose to hike into the wilderness can choose their own campsite and move when and where they wish. There are no loud neighbors blast… read more

• Camping & Wilderness Survival

  Knowing how to survive in the wilderness is mandatory for anyone who likes to hike or camp. Wilderness-survival training goes beyond learning how to treat bee stings with wild plants or make an impromptu fishing net out of lakeside reeds; k… read more

• How to Survive in the Wilderness of Canada

  Wilderness survival is potentially one of the most grueling and difficult situations an individual can face. From physical to psychological stress, surviving in a wilderness setting is filled with obstacles and constantly changing circumsta… read more

• Worldwide Wilderness Survival

  Backpacking, hiking and camping are enjoyable activities, but there is the very real danger of getting lost in the wilderness or underestimating the time it takes to return to the starting point of the adventure. Spending a night in the out… read more

• Wilderness Survival

  Whether you are in an off-road vehicle, on foot or on a bike, if you are in the wilderness, you need a well-stocked pack with emergency supplies and the know-how to get through any situation nature may throw at you. Here are some tips to h… read more

• The Best Knives for Wilderness Survival

  A knife is an important, if not the most important, item an individual should consider when discussing outdoor survival. Knives are useful tools for aiding in the construction of shelters, gathering wood for fires, gathering food, and even… read more

• Signaling Techniques for Wilderness Survival

  Few things are more frightening than the possibility of being lost in the wilderness with no means of communication. Whether trapped in a dense forest or barren dessert, it is often difficult for rescue teams to locate people who are lost w… read more

• How to Survive in the Wilderness

  Surviving in the wilderness when circumstances bring about an emergency situation depends on a number of things. Being able to start a fire for warmth and cooking, and as a signal, is important as is being able to find or make a shelter. Lo… read more

• Wilderness Survival Fire Making

  The ability to build a fire is an important wilderness survival skill. Fires serve several purposes: They can be used for cooking and purifying water, as a source of warmth and as a means of signaling potential rescuers. Plus, a fire can do… read more

• How to Survive in the Wilderness Alone

  Everyone who frequents the backcountry should learn basic survival skills. Accidents sometimes happen that could place you alone in a strange environment. To lessen the chances of having to survive, always leave a trip itinerary with someon… read more