tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post3985248055177808463..comments2024-03-14T02:19:57.457-05:00Comments on Stealth Survival : Lost in the Wilderness - The Common Sense Approach to Staying Aliveriverwalkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01575212890278793911noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-82098989161929932662013-09-25T09:52:41.401-05:002013-09-25T09:52:41.401-05:00Monsoon Matriarch's remark made me think. I ma...Monsoon Matriarch's remark made me think. I made significant changes.<br /><br />my minimum kit in day pack, or vest with pouch. <br /> --knit wool watch cap <br /> --leather palm work gloves <br /> --unlined hooded nylon pullover jacket<br /> --lightweight GI hooded poncho <br /> --heavyweight survival blanket (aluminized/OD) 3 grommets on each side with neckhole to wear it <br />as a liner under hooded poncho. <br /> --candle in a flat Altoids tin) <br /> --mini-maglight and photon <br /> --map and compass <br /> --whistle <br /> --knife and sharpener <br /> --two Bic lighters <br /> --magnesium firestarter w/ 3" hacksaw blade and P-38.<br /> --canteen(s) with canteen cup and water purification tabs. <br /> or Katadyn Pocket Water Filter weighs 2 lb. rated 13K gallons. <br /> --small fishkit (50lb test braided Spiderwire, hooks, <br />sinkers, Mepps and Daredevil lures, and six Speedhooks) <br /> --food - 4 each kipper snacks (19 grams protein, 13 gr fat); 6 oz<br />sunflower oil and 12 oz ground dried jerky. <br /> 1 cup/4 oz = 10 oz fresh meat = 50 protein grams. <br /> 1 cup meat powder, 2 oz oil, 20 oz water - shake well. <br />--large bore sidearm or rifle. <br /><br /> NOTE when you realize that you are lost sit down, relax, check <br />your map, drink water, eat a kipper snack to restore blood sugar to normal. If it is late afternoon plan to spend the night. <br /> If RON away from camp, lean against rock or tree. Insulate <br />your butt from the ground. Put on liner and poncho. In cold weather you will need a Dakota fire pit.<br /> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUM0jsBUPSs<br />vladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00434296343159953900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-20899134800227618622013-09-25T08:10:46.124-05:002013-09-25T08:10:46.124-05:00Monsoon Matriarch is correct. One should eat prote...Monsoon Matriarch is correct. One should eat proteins and fat. It may be that low blood sugar is the reason you got lost.<br />A 3.25 oz can of Crown Prince Kipper Snacks (smoked filet of herring) has 19 grams protein 13 grans fat. yum.vladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00434296343159953900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-87998693833246112882013-09-24T14:20:33.848-05:002013-09-24T14:20:33.848-05:00It’s always mentioned that you should have a good ...It’s always mentioned that you should have a good map of the area that you will be in, and without a doubt, that’s an invaluable item to have with you. However, if you’re not paying attention to how far you’ve gone and if you haven’t traveled in a straight line but instead meandered about, it may not do a whole lot of good if you’re unable to determine your position on that map. Perhaps it’s because I’m in my early 30’s and am very familiar and reliant on computers, cell phones, and other modern technology, and perhaps it’s because it was so useful during my time in the Army, but I can’t say enough about how valuable a GPS receiver is in the field. <br /><br />I used to work with an older guy who was elk hunting in Montana or Colorado and, as it was beginning to get dark, he and his hunting partner couldn’t agree on which direction their camp was. He had a GPS receiver in his pack but hadn’t really been using it and wasn’t real familiar with it – probably because he was a bit older and not terribly tech savvy. He remembered he had it and pulled it out (having marked their camp as a waypoint), and discovered they were both wrong. Had they gone in either direction they thought camp was they’d only have gotten farther away from camp. <br /><br />It would be my first choice for navigating my way out of an unfamiliar area because it takes the guess work out of it. As long as it’s functioning and you’ve got good signal and batteries (I always care spares), it should be able to show you right where you are. I have street level and topographic maps loaded on the micro SD card in my GPS, so if ever lost, it can show me where the nearest roads are, the nearest small towns, rivers, lakes, streams, etc. Even if you have one of the basic GPS units that only shows you waypoints and gives you your coordinates, if you’ve got a map I would think it would be impossible to get lost – you should be able to find your position on the map and navigate your way out.Joshnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-48614837280382434692013-09-23T08:20:21.750-05:002013-09-23T08:20:21.750-05:00re eyeglasses
you may cut pieces of a plastic soft...re eyeglasses<br />you may cut pieces of a plastic soft drink bottles to make side shields to protect your eyes in the field.vladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00434296343159953900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-54108205066815948662013-09-23T07:27:43.447-05:002013-09-23T07:27:43.447-05:00Great point on the traveling after nightfall. I w...Great point on the traveling after nightfall. I wear eyeglasses anyway and I can't count the number of times I've had a branch hit my face - eye damage would be very bad.<br /><br />Vlad - great advice and list - much obliged sir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-27092349211962041352013-09-22T20:53:25.703-05:002013-09-22T20:53:25.703-05:00I find that just sitting down. Maybe building a sm...I find that just sitting down. Maybe building a small fire and having a warm beverage tends to help clear my mind and allows me to figure out my next move.Double Tapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02078878726746284162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-15390767444176228872013-09-22T20:43:38.887-05:002013-09-22T20:43:38.887-05:00Great points from author and comments. The only t...Great points from author and comments. The only thing I'll add is to Vlad's short advice on ' when you find yourself lost" and sit down, eat a little protein and fat (NOT SUGAR) whether hungry or not. Many normal people do not recognize when they have low blood sugar and how that will diminish problem-solving capabilities. Most people are also more easily frustrated or angered when their blood sugar is low, and may do stupid things that makes being lost worse.Monsoon Matriarchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15476615206392489371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-44571358143317707422013-09-21T21:06:06.934-05:002013-09-21T21:06:06.934-05:00I gave my 10 year-old step-daughter one of those p...I gave my 10 year-old step-daughter one of those personal panic sirens to carry when she went wandering, which she did a lot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984641466567723955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-85227237162026330742013-09-21T21:03:47.405-05:002013-09-21T21:03:47.405-05:00Look behind you often, when leaving camp, so the s...Look behind you often, when leaving camp, so the scenery will be recognizable when returning.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984641466567723955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-55191045506809104682013-09-21T19:53:33.101-05:002013-09-21T19:53:33.101-05:00my minimum kit
in day pack, or vest with pouch....<br />my minimum kit <br /><br /> in day pack, or vest with pouch. <br /> --knit wool watch cap <br /> --leather palm work gloves <br /> --lightweight GI hooded poncho <br /> --survival blanket with neckhole to wear it as a liner under poncho (heavyweight blanket wth three grommets each long side aluminized one side and OD green other side. It folds to size of a magazine.) <br /> --candle in a tuna can (or flat Altoids tin) <br /> --mini-maglight and photon <br /> --map and compass <br /> --whistle <br /> --knife and sharpener <br /> --two Bic lighters <br /> --magnesium firestarter w/ 3" hacksaw blade and P-38 can opener <br /> --canteen(s) with canteen cup and water purification tabs. <br /> --small fishkit ( 50 lb test braided Spiderwire, hooks, sinkers, a few Mepps and Daredevil lures, and six Speedhooks) <br /> --food -- I carry sunflower oil and ground dried jerky. <br /> 1 cup/4 oz = 10 oz fresh meat = 50 protein grams. <br /> 1 cup meat powder, 2 oz sunflower oil, 20 oz water - shake well. Doesn't need refrigeration or cooking. <br /> In SHTF/SERE scenario I would carry my Katadyn Pocket Water Filter. weighs 2 lb. rated at 13K gallons. <br /> large bore sidearm or rifle. <br /> If RON away from camp, lean against rock or tree. Clear combustibles ten feet in all directions. Insulate your butt from the ground. Put on liner and poncho. Place lighted candle in hole between your feet. Heat will rise inside the poncho. The Hilton it aint but it'll keep you alive. <br /><br /> NOTE when you realize that you are lost sit down, thinks things over, check your map, drink water, eat if hungry. Relax. If it is late afternoon plan to spend the night <br /> vladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00434296343159953900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4858350933853662775.post-29046557369722248722013-09-21T15:14:56.421-05:002013-09-21T15:14:56.421-05:00IMO minimum gear should include
knit cap, gloves, ...IMO minimum gear should include<br />knit cap, gloves, aluminized space blanket with slit so it can be worn as a liner under the lightweight hooded poncho.<br /><br />wet = cold = hypothermiavladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00434296343159953900noreply@blogger.com