Wilderness Camping - The Ultimate Challenge of Survival

By Robert Joe Wallace

 
For people who like a challenge and think they are independent, wilderness camping will be the ultimate test. Camping for fun or recreational camping will be great. You can explore the outdoors, go fishing, hunting, or just plain relax. Wilderness camping well that is a different story.

Wilderness Camping is Dangerous
If you would like the challenge, go for it. If you decide to go out in the wilderness, you will be on your own. There won't be much of a safety net, so prepare yourself. Those who don't prepare for the challenge will regret it if they are lucky enough to survive.
Don't depend on luck; understand the environment and the wildlife around you.
When you are out in the wilderness, you are just another animal. In the wilderness, there are only two types of animals, predators and prey. If you go to fish or to hunt, you will be a predator.

Predators compete for food. Keep this in mind and be prepared to defend yourself and your food supply. The rules of nature are survival of the fittest. If you don't prepare yourself well, you will change from a predator to prey in a heartbeat.

Tips to Surviving a Wilderness Challenge
If you still think you want to accept the challenge of wilderness camping here are some tips to get you off on the right foot.

1. Study the environment. Get as much information about the terrain and the weather patterns for the time you plan to camp. This information will help you to bring the necessary equipment for your trip.
2. Learn first aid. In most cases, you will want to go beyond first aid. You can find many books and articles on both. Remember, there won't be any medical facilities readily available. You may have to treat yourself or your fellow campers for a lengthy amount of time.
3. Know the three requirements for survival. Food, water, and shelter, how to find them and how to shelter yourself. If you have to abandon you're equipment in an extreme emergency, you will need to find these items to save yourself and others.
4. Keep Your Location Known. Let other people know where you plan to camp, the route you are planning to take and how long you plan to stay. This information will be crucial if you get hurt and have to hunker down until help arrives.
5. Carry a GPS locator. Most important, take emergency equipment locators with you, you can find GPS locators and other types of emergency equipment on the Internet or in most equipment stores.

Keep these things in mind and you will have an adventure and stories to tell that you will remember for the rest of your life. Prepare yourself and you will get hooked on wilderness camping or you will hate it. In either case, memories will be your reward.

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