Making Rafts
Make a simple raft platform by collecting logs
of a uniform size and tying them together in any
of the three ways shown.Construct a rudder pole on your raft, if
yourself away from obstacles.
Rafts can be hard to make in survival situations. Depending on your circum
stances, you may be able to tie up a raft that can transport you some distance.
possible. This way, you’ll be able to steer
Crossing Water
NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF MOVING WATER. If you can get to your
destination without crossing water, you’re better off.
You must find the right spot to cross, and it may not be where you first
reach the water. Look for the shallowest or slowestflowing section (some
times the most frothy, whitewater section is actually the easiest place to
cross as that is where the water is shallow enough to expose rocks you can
step on). Make sure that you know you can get up the opposite bank before
you enter the water.
(^226) | Survive!