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Contents Introduction ....................................................................... iv Trip Planning and Preparation ...
Introduction It was decidedly fate. Soon after quitting the music industry and resolv ing to live a life of outdoor adventure a ...
Dr. Kamler notes, and I agree, that there are four forces at work in the struggle for survival. Knowledge—well, you’ve got a go ...
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I n everyday life, planning for survival isn’t an issue. Our societies have created extensive systems designed to bail us out in ...
Why? I suspect there are several reasons. Most people don’t con- sider the possibility of finding themselves in such a situation ...
in the chevron of the leaves of most banana trees. That’s all well and good, but you may need someone to show you a banana tree, ...
Had I not taken the time to learn from Kalahari Bushmen, I would have missed out on a plentiful—and easy-to-catch—source of food ...
There is no substitute for local knowledge. Here, I pick up the finer details of making fire with a hand drill from desert expe ...
that flows through a region that was once rife with controversy, part of the old “loggers versus treehuggers” chestnut. At one ...
Rely on Yourself, Not Your Guide I’VE OFTEN FOUND THAT PEOPLE ARE FAIRLY GOOD about researching a trip if they’re going by thems ...
In general, the more we human beings focus on good nutrition and attain a high level of physical fitness, the more capable we a ...
suggestions outlined in this chapter to help guide you through the research process. Before you leave, you should do the followi ...
You can also learn about equipment by meandering around local outdoor stores that are tailored to the activity you’ll be doing. ...
stand all of these. Make sure it fits well and is not too restrictive. You want clothes that will keep you dry and warm but that ...
Could this emergency situation have been avoided? I believe so. First of all, the Stolpas didn’t execute the best judgment in tr ...
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P reparation and planning arm you with the tools you need to make it through a crisis alive and well, not to mention that they ...
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