Tag: safety
5 reasons to become a lifeguard this summer
Does sitting in an office cubicle all summer make your skin crawl? Then lifeguarding might be for you! When you are a lifeguard, your office…
Can animals predict natural disasters?
In 2004 an 810-mile swath of the Sunda megathrust fault cracked under the Indian Ocean. It caused a 9.1 magnitude undersea earthquake off the shore…
A blade in the bush – axes, hatchets, tomahawks, and knives.
Pretty much everyone takes some sort of blade with them into the wilderness. It’s just common sense, there are so many reasons you might need…
Carabiners: A climber’s guide to biner basics
The carabiner is one of the greatest technological marvels of our time. They are also one of the simplest. Essentially, carabiners are just loops of…
How to Plan your First Cycle Touring Adventure
So you want to have a go at cycle touring? You’re not alone, but many people fall at the first hurdle. It sounds like a…
How to safely cross rivers and rapids
Maybe you are on a fishing trip or simply camping when you face a hard task, such as a river crossing. Doing it in any…
Water purification in the wilderness
Water may be the source of all life on Earth, but it can also be the source of considerable illness, pain and even death. Water…
Useful tips on how to travel through jungle areas
Most people think that a tropical jungle is a neverending nightmare where danger is crawling on every leaf and hanging from every tree. A bit…
Climbing gear for beginners part 2
In part two of ‘Climbing gear for beginners’, we will look at all the less essential gear you will want to start collecting. If you…
Climbing gear for beginners part 1
Rock climbing can feel a little inaccessible. There is so much that you need to learn and climbing gear that you need to buy before…