Wilderness survival tips to keep you safe

Filed in archive Wildlife Encounters on March 19, 2010

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Some adventure enthusiast feel why should they learn wilderness survival skills for simple activities like backpacking and this where their thoughts go wrong. Keep in mind that you should never ever take any outdoor adventure lightly because there are unknown dangers at every step you take. You should always be aware of the survival tips when you go out in the open; you never know when you might get trapped between life and death.

Check out some wilderness survival tips:

Always rest with your head a bit downhill so that your body stays warm. It might take some time learning but keep in mind that practice makes a man perfect.

You should be able to read the sky very well so that you don't end up in troubled weather. Get in touch with a weather expert to hone your skills.

In case of an emergency get hold of pile of dry leaves and dead grass to keep you warm.

One of the biggest wilderness killers is hypothermia and the key to stay safe is to stay dry. Always look out for large fir trees to stand under in case you sense rain.

Keep your water bottles filled so that you don't get dehydrated walking across long dry stretches of trail.

Mark the tip of the shadow of your stick so that you don't you don't end up losing directions in case the compass gets lost.

These are just some of the simple wilderness survival tips which you should keep in mind when you go out. Remember, life is precious!!