Surviving Quicksand

How frightening it must have been for the person who was rescued from quicksand after being stuck for 12 hours (‘I Survived’, July). You can get out on your own by lying on your back, arms outstretched, and slowly pulling each leg out of the quicksand. Once loose, gently rock towards dry terrain. Your body is less dense than quicksand and will float.

BEN ZUCKERMAN