With 110+ years behind them, the experts at
Outdoor Life
magazine have compiled the information-packed
Ultimate Wilderness Survival Handbook
. Whether you’re planning a three-day backcountry hike, a day trip, or a full-on Grizzly Adams experience this compact handbook has the essential information you need to stay safe.
From the best-selling team at
this essential guide to surviving in the wilderness is for survivalists and hobbyists alike. This book covers making shelter, finding food and water, dealing with predators, signaling to rescuers, and making it out alive and well...probably even with all your limbs.
Chapter One: Skills and Tools
How to Pack for a Wilderness Adventure
Build a Fire Anywhere
Forage for Food
Create a Basic Shelter
Get Rescued
Handle Medical Emergencies in the Woods
Tie Basic Knots
. . . and more things every adventurer should know
Chapter Two: Into the Woods
Survive Getting lost in the Wilderness
Handle Animal Attacks
Navigate Bogs and Marshes
Purify Water
Stay Sane and Healthy
Trap Wild Animals
Fish with Almost No Equipment
Eat Wild Plants
. . . and more tips to get out of the woods safely
Chapter Three: Extreme Environments
Survive a Wildfire
Ford a Raging River
Navigate the Arctic
Survive Falling through Ice
Punch a Polar Bear
Find Water in the Desert
Survive Being Lost at Sea
. . . and more terrifying things you’ll hopefully never experience (but know how to survive)