How To Survive The Wilderness With Very Few Supplies

More than ten years ago, Scott Grady, an American Air Force Pilot was shot down behind enemy lines. This happened somewhere over Bosnia when the United States started flying missions to stop the genocide that was happening in that part of the world. Equipped with a small packet of water, some biscuits, a radio, map and gun, he was able to evade enemy soldiers until US marines were able to extract the pilot him from the hot zone. This is one story where a person is able to survive in the wilderness under extreme conditions without the proper equipment and minimum of supplies. Not everyone will be able to experience what this individual went through but something similar may happen if a camper does not have the adequate gear needed to go camping. A group of hikers who plan to go up a mountain and come down may get lost on the way back.

This might also occur if the time it took to go up was longer than planned making it impossible to return before dark. When this happens, there is only one thing to do; assess the situation rather than panic since this doesn’t do any good. Most hikers carry only a canteen and some food. This means there won’t be adequate shelter such as a tent. They should improvise by looking for an old cabin or finding a cave. I

f they are not that lucky, then the group should find a clearing close to a river or stream to be able to replenish the water supply: or if necessary make some makeshift fishing rods or spears to obtain food to eat.

The hikers must start a fire. This is to keep everyone warm and in order to cook dinner. Gathering some old leaves and sticks and placing these together will make it easy to light using a match or with a lighter. The ground will not be as soft as the bed a person may have at home. The backpack will have to be used as a pillow and the jacket as a blanket until the sun comes up the following day so that they can go home. Surviving the wilderness with few supplies will be challenging for those who did not plan on spending the night in the forest.

People must use the resources available to stay safe and warm until dawn breaks to see the trail going down the mountain.