Top Ten Survival Techniques
So, you’ve planned your trip to Australia but what do you do if your ride breaks down or you mistakenly wander off from the group in the bush? Simple, keep reading and be able to cope. Note that it is always recommended that you have at minimal a little experiance in survival medicine before leaving on any wilderness pursuit. Going through the top survival guides can be a chore so we’ve scoured them for the best facts for your perusal. There’s guys who’ve been there, done it and used the T-shirt to store water, their advice is key and below is a list of the top ten bush survival tips and techniques!
1. Be Prepared
In unforgiving environments, you have to expect the unexpected before you even set out. Before your trip, it’s a good idea according to thesurvivalexpert.co.uk to take a simple survival course.
2. Packing
Having the correct tools with you is preparing for survival. A water bottle and filter, a sturdy knife, a small mirror, a compass, matches and flint, condoms and a first aid kit. Some knives have hollow handles which contain most of these accessories though the knife itself will be less durable according to John Wiseman, author of the SAS Survival Guide.
3. Pack Light
If you are light, you will be quicker should you have to move. When it comes to choosing what you take with you and leave behind, you should make informed selections. Be careful about what items you overlook as you’ll waste vital time and energy going back for it.
4. Never Panic
This is central to your survival. You should try to be collected or at least more collected than others who may be stranded with you and, provided you have followed the first three steps, you will be.
5. Water
We can last for three weeks without food but only for three days without water as The SAS Survival Guide says. This is why you have your water bottle and condoms. You’ll proabably have to seek shade and look for water as the sun is going down because keeping movement to a minimum is important for maintaining fluids. In the interest of maintaining fluids, don’t inhale through your mouth, don’t smoke or drink alcohol.
6. Eating
If you choose to go by foot, you’ll need protein and this can best be found in meat. Having prior experience of the local animal and plant life would be a great idea. You’ll probably find yourself hunting insects and cutting leftover meat from wild carcasses in the bush,. You have to make sure meat is edible by looking at the color of the bones and whether or not there are any vultures nearby, according to Bear Grylls. If the bones have been whitened by the sun or the meat smells off, keep moving. As there’ll be more protein in it, have it as it is if it’s fresh.
7. Fire
If you have matches or flint and a striker, use them to make a fire to keep you warm after sunset. Try using Old Man’s Beard or comparable dead plant for tinder. Clean fluids, make signals or cook with your fire. You’ll have to make fire with dry twigs if you have no flint, see Ray Mears on YouTube to find out how.
8. Shelter
You need to find shelter, most importantly from the midday sun. Some places in the bush will be completely exposed to the sun and won’t have any shade, so you’ll have to try to make some using plants and whatever cloth you can spare. Covering yourself from the elements is important and it can even aid your spirits.
9. Signals
Preparing for this eventuality, you brought your mirror. The sun in the bush is very hot and, reflected in the proper direction can allow you to signal for help, keeping you alive. You can create a lot of smoke to make signals by covering your flame in live or ‘wet’ branches.
10. Moving
If you’re staying, you’ll have to be sure of you’re water supply and keep the camp running. Stay out of the sun as much as possible and be sure of you’re direction if you’re going and you’ll definitely need to have plenty of water. This is a perfect time to use your compass! You can waste a lot of energy worrying and you should try to avoid stress at all costs, be confident.