Friday, July 6, 2012

Camping is more than just equipment – Here is a list of skills you need to have | The Survival Mom™

Camping is more than just equipment – Here is a list of skills you need to have | The Survival Mom™

  • Cook over an open fire
  • Know multiple ways to start a fire
  • Know how to safely put out a fire
  • Store food safely outdoors
  • Cook on a camp stove
  • Learn how to tie a reef knot, bowline, sheet bend, clove-hitch knot and when to use them
  • Correctly sharpen a knife
  • Safely use both a knife and a hatchet
  • Identify edible wild plants and use them in recipes
  • Take a wilderness survival course
  • Learn to hunt both small and large game
  • Choose the best spot for a campsite
  • Pitch a tent correctly
  • Learn how to navigate using a compass
  • Know how to stay cool and warm when there’s no power available
  • Recognize tracks of various animals in your area
  • Know how to find water in the wilderness
  • Know how to filter and purify water
  • Know how to navigate using the sun and stars
  • Know how to survive outdoors in the winter
  • How to not get lost and what to do if it happens anyway

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