There are two ways of looking at camping survival.
First, you never know when you may find yourself in a survival situation when camping. You need to be ready for anything and able to get yourself back to safety.
Second, camping survival can be a way of challenging yourself and what you’re capable of.
In this category you’ll find posts all about survival techniques in the wilderness.
If you’re not prepared for it, rain can absolutely ruin an otherwise amazing camping trip. Wet gear, water in your tent, fires that won’t light and more will leave you with a cold desire to go home and never come back. On the flip side though, if you are properly prepared, camping in the rain …
Camping in the Rain: Every Tip, Trick and Hack You Need To Know Read More »
Ah, camping. The serenity, nature, the removal from society… a little time in the woods can be great for slowing down and clearing your head. But let’s be honest: many campers enjoy the experience as a little recharge… and also want to be able to recharge their phone. And yes, showering is low on the …
15 Camping Gifts for the High-Tech Camper in Your Life Read More »
Surprisingly, the clash between humans and animals rarely ends in human death. The stats of humans killed by animal attacks, bites or stings are incredibly low. Now, data like this may give a false sense of security. When you look at stats where animal attacks result in death you do not get stats on injuries. …
Identify These Biting, Stinging Threats at the Campsite Read More »
Whether we are talking about healing, feeding or sheltering us, or even just pleasing our eyes, trees are a huge part of the camping experience. When setting up camp we also must consider the threats that large trees pose to us. Whether it’s a dead tree or a large limb, either can injure or kill …
Survival Camping Woodsman Course: Identifying Useful Trees Read More »
My 5-year-old can identify poison ivy. This isn’t a braggadocios statement. It is his understanding of this plant that has brought to my attention how many people are ignorant of this knowledge. There are often false accusations to plants that look similar or vine as poison ivy does. Of course, this observation led me to …
The next time you are setting up tent poles and emptying out your backpack remember that you are surrounded by wild foods. It is only our ignorance that separates us from that food. Now, we aren’t talking about a bounty that should be harvested and taken back home, but wild edibles that could be enjoyed …
Finding the Best Wild Edibles No Matter Where You Are Read More »
Like with any other area in life, disaster can strike while you’re out camping. Maybe you end up getting lost in the woods, you suffer an injury preventing you from hiking out, your canoe drifts away during the night while camping in the BWCA or one of many other things that could happen while out …
Survival Camping Land Navigation Amid the incredible tech being put into clothing, tents, hammocks, boots, backpacks and various other gadgets, it’s easy to forget about the humble compass. If you plan on creating a little nook for yourself in the outdoors you must get proficient at finding your way with a map and compass. In …
There is no greater camping experience than hitting the backcountry. Heading off a trail in search of your own campsite is the true camping experience. The antithesis of pulling up to a campsite and parking just a few feet away from where you set your tent and where you burn your fire. This type of …
You may be carrying a basic first aid kit in your pack and that is a great practice. Still, you are venturing off into the wild. Depending on your adventure you may be miles away from any help. You have to respect the wild. Respect the loose rock or a falling tree that could turn …
Wilderness First Aid Basics: Surviving Injury In The Outdoors Read More »
The almost scolding realization that you are lost in the woods is one that hits an estimated 2000 people every year. Those are the ones brave enough to report it or require rescue. Many more head off the beaten path only to suffer mild panic before finding their way back to civilization. Though it may …
Lost In The Woods: 5 Tips To Get You Back On The Trail Read More »
