How to Create an Emergency Shelter Sometimes, a hike in an unfamiliar area can turn into an emergency. Surviving the ordeal is the top priority. Keeping yourself safe is important. The most basic way to do this is to build an emergency shelter. Below are some useful pointers for building an emergency shelter: Find a …
Six hours from the trailhead, 2 hours past his turn-around time and with storms filling in from the valley, Alex Theissen was at the edge of panic. What had started as a unremarkable spring outing in the White Mountains was going south quickly and the prospect of spending the night exposed at the timberline, with …
Choosing the Right Survival Shelters To create a successful and comprehensive emergency plan and survival kit, you have to think ahead and consider everything. There is more to a survival plan than extra water and batteries. You need to also consider what you need to have to survive outside of your home for a potentially …
Securing your cabin can be a difficult task – especially if you’re “off the grid” and don’t have the easy luxury of electricity and an “alarm system”. But, there are some common sense steps to follow and a couple tricks of the trade, that’ll help secure your property in the off season. If you’re in …