Tag: wilderness
How to whistle loudly with your fingers – It’s a lost art but it could be a life saver
What do you do if you need to catch the attention of someone in the wilderness; shout at the top of your voice, or you…
Purifying water in the wilderness
Since our bodies are comprised between 55-65% of water and the fact we are unlikely to be able to survive for more than three days…
Top 10 Most Overlooked Survival Items
A critical element of any good survival plan is being able to take the everyday random items you have around your house and repurposing items…
Why does the American West have enormous concrete arrows across it
A couple has stated they had discovered 102 arrows thus far, and they are peculiar concrete symbols that have been seen all across America. Travelers…
5 Wild Locations On The East Coast
The east coast has some amazing parks and wild locations worth checking out. Here are a few that are well worth the time to visit.…
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…
Poisonous plants you should avoid at all costs
Identifying poisonous plants is vital for someone in a survival situation. Being able to recognize what plants are dangerous for you is as important as…
Travel blogging – why you should write while on the road
Travel blogging may seem a little narcissistic. But if you don’t record your adventures, in a couple of years you’ll look back on where you’ve…
How Did Richard Proenneke Die? Exploring the Wilderness Legacy of Richard Proenneke
Only a few places in the US are more isolated and more beautiful than the Twin Lakes region of Alaska. Maybe that’s why Richard Proenneke,…