Out in the wild, finding water is of
paramount importance. However, taps are not generally found in the wild,
therefore you may have to rely on stranger, more disgusting sources of
water. In North Africa, Bear Grylls uses his own urine as a source of
hydration. By peeing into a shirt he can collect the water and use it to
cool himself down, as well as rehydrate his mouth. Yum!
Survival Tip 2:
If you happen to be stranded on a
desert island, pray that you have access to some bamboo trees. Bamboo is
extremely versatile: it’s very buoyant and it does not absorb much
water, meaning it takes a lot for it to rot; perfect for making a raft
and sailing yourself to freedom.
Survival Tip 3:
If the heat doesn’t get you, the snakes,
crocodiles, spiders and scorpions will. Northern Australia’s Arnhem-land
is a dangerous place, so knowledge of traditional aboriginal survival
techniques is vital. Need food? Snakes are a useful source of protein,
and aboriginal warriors have developed a trick where they can break a
snake’s neck with their mouth – but be careful, the last thing you want
is to get bitten in the face.
Survival Tip 4:
If you find yourself in a sand storm try
not to panic. Your first worry is suffocation, so try and cover your
airways with a cotton t-shirt, It may not be perfect but it could save
your life. The biggest particles of sand are at the bottom of the storm
with the fine particles blowing at the top, that is what will suffocate
you, so try and keep low. Also, you won’t navigate yourself out of a
sandstorm that could last for hours, so hunker down and wait for it to
pass.
Survival Tip 5:
One the biggest reasons people die in
blizzards is that they push on and try to battle the limitless fury of
Mother Nature. Your number one priority when in a blizzard is from the
wind and the cold. Cover up any exposed skin, in high freezing winds
frostbite can set-in in minutes. Out in the frozen tundra there may not
be any natural shelter so digging a snow hole can be the difference
between life and death.
Survival Tip 6:
The battle in the frozen wastes is to
stay warm and dry; once you get wet your body starts to lose heat up to
20 times faster! After taking a lengthy swim in a frozen Lake, Bear had
to kick into survival mode if he wanted to make it out alive. The most
important thing was to get dry. Jumping out of a frozen river naked and
wet and into your clothes is only going to make your clothes wet. If you
don’t have access to a towel, and odds are you won’t, rolling around in
fine snow will absorb excess water. After you’ve got your clothes back
on you’ll want to get a fire started and increase your core temperature
as soon as possible.
Survival Tip 7:
Found yourself stuck in Norway with
nothing to eat? Maybe you should set traps and hunt for deer. Not only
can you use their super thick fur and hide for insulation, it also has
over 100,000 calories, enough to last you two weeks, moreover in the
cold we need twice as many calories to survive; for men that’s 6000
calories! The super-rich dear meat could save your life.
Survival Tip 8:
Need a wetsuit? Try looking for a dead
seal. In Norway, by skinning a dead seal and using its well-insulated
hide, Bear crafted himself a wetsuit that allowed him to swim frozen
waters and still stay (relatively) warm.
Survival Tip 9:
Fire is the be all and end all when it
comes to survival. Not only does it help keep you warm but allows you to
purify your water, cook your food and keep pests and other wild animals
away. So whether you use a bow drill, an aluminum soda can and a bar
of chocolate or even a flint and steel, fire is every adventurer’s best
friend.
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