COULD YOU STAY ALIVE ALONE IN THE WILD?

27 SURVIVAL TIPS EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW

You might be out hiking, horseback riding, canoeing, or simply enjoying nature— and unexpectedly find that the wilderness doesn’t have to be “untamed” for you to end up in a situation that puts your very survival at stake. Here are some of the most important tips for staying alive if you’re ever suddenly alone in the great outdoors.

America is a rich natural paradise: from the Appalachian Mountains in the east to the Sierra Nevadas in the west, from the bayous of Louisiana to Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes, from the desert plains of New Mexico and Arizona to the ice fields of Montana. As more and more Americans take to the outdoors, even in the modern era of GPS smartphone navigation, it’s not a bad idea to acquire some elementary knowledge and essential facts about surviving outdoors in an emergency. Perhaps your car breaks down in a remote area, or you get separated from your hiking group, or you

lose your way in the woods: In a wide variety of situations, you may find that your very survival suddenly depends on taking advantage of the limited resources available to you. id evaluated the best survival techniques to compile a list of the most vital tips; some of them have been passed on by those who have undertaken expeditions to the world’s most challenging zones, where contending with the forces of nature can teach us more about ourselves than we might want to know. For out in the wild, many underestimate the old adage that anything that can go wrong ultimately will. And that’s when the struggle for survival begins…