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Survival navigation: How to find your way back to civilization if you get lost in the wild
05/07/2024 // Zoey Sky // 540 Views
Tags: bug out, Collapse, disaster, environment, navigation, off grid, preparedness, prepper, prepping, prepping skills, SHTF, survival, survival skills, Survival Tips
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Getting lost in the wilderness can be a terrifying experience. So many things can go wrong, especially if you're alone.You could get hurt and it might take a long time for someone to find you when you're lost.
But if you do get lost, staying in one spot is one of the best ways to ensure your safety. This can also improve your chance of being rescued. (h/t to Survivopedia.com)
Always inform someone before you go outdoors
If you get lost in the woods while on a hike, don't wander aimlessly. This can make you tired, which will reduce your chance of finding your way back to civilization.
You don't have to be a prepping and survival expert to enjoy communing with Mother Nature, but you can learn important skills to improve your chances of surviving if you do get lost.
Get basic navigational tools and learn how to use them properly.
The following tools can help you find your way if you get lost:
- Detailed topographic maps
- Compass
- Phone apps that can show topographic maps
- A handheld GPS unit
After learning how to read your maps, don't forget to inform others about your destination and how long you will be gone.
This ensures that if something goes wrong, they can quickly raise the alarm if you are gone beyond your expected return time or date. (Related: Survival navigation: Using trees, insects and birds to navigate.)
Look for signs of human activity
Signs of civilization include any indicators that one person or a group of people have inhabited, worked or passed through an area.
These signs include:
- Bridges
- Roads (even poorly maintained ones)
- Tire tracks
- Buildings
- Domesticated animals/livestock
- Vegetation destruction from chopping
- Camping sites
- Abandoned fire pits
You may also encounter dumping grounds in certain areas where people dispose of their trash.
If you find any signs of human activity, there's a chance that you can also find someone who can help you get to safety or alert the authorities for your rescue, depending on your condition.
And even if the area seems deserted at first, you must look closely for signs of human activity. Even if there's no one there, humans may visit the area in the near future.
Search for bodies of moving water
Human settlements usually gravitate toward bodies of water for survival. Choosing to establish homes near water sources was a strategic decision for conserving precious resources while also optimizing time and energy expenditure.
People usually gravitate toward traveling downhill, as it offers a path of least resistance and conserves energy.
Following a body of water also offers crucial survival advantages. Aside from being a source of water for hydration, bodies of water also give you a chance to fish for food.
Look for a clearing, then make a rescue signal
If you plan to spend time outdoors, you need to learn how to make a rescue signal for emergencies.
Clearings offer a vantage point for gaining a better understanding of your surroundings, allowing you to assess your next course of action more accurately.
Clearings may also include signs of human activity, offering potential resources and opportunities for rescue. You may see domesticated animals or evidence of human presence, whether for professional endeavors like logging or recreational activities such as camping.
Some clearings can also be used as makeshift landing zones for low-flying aircraft.
When signaling for help, creating a fire is one of the most effective methods. Adding green vegetation to a fire generates thick smoke, which serves as an easy-to-spot emergency signal.
You can also enhance visibility through reflective surfaces, such as mirrors or bright-colored clothing.
Look for high vantage points in unfamiliar terrain
Gaining a high vantage point can give you a better understanding of your surroundings, particularly when you are navigating unfamiliar terrain.
From elevated positions, such as hilltops or tree canopies, you get an extended field of view, making it easier to identify potential paths or signs of human activity that may be concealed from ground level.
Note that heading to a high vantage point also carries inherent risks, so it is important to follow proper safety measures. Don't climb a tree if you are unsure that you can get down on your own safely.
Don't risk an injury if there are other ways to confirm your current location.
If possible, use effective security measures to mitigate risks before climbing a higher vantage point. Improvise safety harnesses using paracord.
Be careful and avoid injury, which can make your situation worse.
Go down when traveling
Once you've found a higher vantage point, it's time to travel downwards.
If possible, head to a location with a body of water. Even if a water source isn't immediately visible, the natural gravitational flow ensures that watercourses are often found downhill.
Descending downhill offers several advantages, such as expedited travel toward civilization and energy conservation. The terrain usually becomes less steep as you descend, making travel easier and minimizing physical exertion, which can help if you're weaker due to a lack of food or water.
Following a body of water can also help guide you to other signs of civilization.
Before you head to the wilderness, arm yourself with essential prepping and survival skills like navigation and emergency signals so you can safely enjoy your time in nature.
If you know how to navigate and look for signs of civilization, you can improve your chances of being found if you do get lost.
Visit Preparedness.news for more articles about other important prepping and survival skills. You can also go to Health Ranger Store and Brighteon Store to browse essential gear for your various prepping needs.
Watch the video below to learn about 10 items you need for your wilderness survival kit.
This video is from the Daily Videos channel on Brighteon.com.
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Top rules for smart preppers: Building your ultimate emergency stockpile
05/07/2024 // HRS Editors // 2K Views
Tags: emergency food, emergency stockpile, food freedom, food independence, Food storage, food supply, goodfood, homesteading, how-to, nutrients, off grid, preparedness, prepper, prepper pantry, prepping, prepping stockpile, SHTF, survival, survival stockpile, tips
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Food storage is a crucial part of being prepared for emergencies. If the thought of building your stockpile is overwhelming, you can ease some of the stress and worry by starting now.How much and which foods to store will depend on your family members, your food preferences, special health conditions, the ability to cook and prep the food and storage space.
Keep things simple while planning for short-term emergency food needs by gradually increasing quantities of some staple foods and non-perishable foods that you normally would use. (h/t to FCS.UGA.edu)
How to prepare a 3-day emergency food supply
Note that non-perishable foods are items that can be stored safely at room temperature.
If you don't have a specific survival scenario in mind, a three-day emergency preparedness kit will be useful for most emergencies. Preparing the items and storing them in one location will help you and your family get through the worst days of an emergency. (Related: Emergency food prep: Stock up on manuka honey, a must-have survival food and barter item.)
Make sure that the short-term preparedness kit includes the following survival essentials:
- Clean drinking water
- Shelf-stable food
- Personal hygiene items
- Flashlights and extra batteries
- Blankets
- Basic first aid kit
The food in your three-day supply must be non-perishable so choose items that require no refrigeration, minimal or no preparation or cooking and little or no water.
Include some of the following foods in your short-term emergency supplies kit:
- Ready-to-eat canned meats, fruits and vegetables
- Canned juices, milk and soup (If you have powdered items, store extra water for food prep.)
- Staples (Like sugar, salt and pepper)
- High-energy foods (Such as crackers, peanut butter, jelly, granola bars and trail mix)
- Foods for babies, the elderly, or people on special diets (For example, diabetics or those with food allergies.)
- Comfort foods (Such as candies, cookies, instant coffee and tea bags)
- Vitamins
How to prepare a 2-week food supply
If you live in a location where the power can be off for extended periods, a two-week supply is also a good idea. The same suggestions for a three-day supply will also work for a two-week supply.
However, for two weeks or more of emergency eating, pay more attention to your family's nutrition needs. Plan food supplies so you eat at least one well-balanced meal a day.
To build your two-week emergency supply, start to slowly increase the amount of basic foods you normally keep on your shelves.
You may even already have a two-week supply of most staples on hand if you check your kitchen and make a written plan. Keep the supply fresh by rotating all non-perishable staple items in general storage at least once or twice a year.
If you have any items in the refrigerator and freezer, use them up at the beginning of the emergency to prevent spoilage.
Where to get lab-verified food supplies for your stockpile
To help you get started on your journey to preparedness, the Health Ranger Store offers the Ranger Bucket Organic Emergency Storable Food Supply, the world's first emergency food supply that's certified organic and laboratory-verified.
The buckets contain an assortment of organic beans, grains and nuts. All the food items in the Ranger Bucket Organic Emergency Storable Food Supply are organic, non-GMO, laboratory-tested for heavy metals and free of chemical ingredients such as MSG or preservatives.
All these products can be stored for up to 10-15 years, depending on storage conditions.
You will also need seasoning when SHTF and you can't go wrong with pink Himalayan salt. This type of salt can contain up to 84 different beneficial trace minerals without the harmful additives often found in regular table salt.
Our Health Ranger Select Pink Himalayan Salt contains a variety of electrolytes and trace minerals that are usually stripped away from regular table salt. It is mined from ancient sea salt deposits located deep inside the Himalayan Mountains using the traditional room and pillar mining method.
The mined salt crystals are thoroughly inspected and sorted to ensure quality and purity.
You will also need fruits, so stock up on organic blueberries, which are one of the most nutritious and antioxidant-rich fruits in the world.
Loaded with a variety of essential nutrients, Health Ranger Select Freeze-Dried Organic Whole Blueberries are an excellent healthy snack you can enjoy all year round.
They have been carefully freeze-dried to preserve the taste, texture and nutrients of fresh produce without the use of harmful chemical preservatives. You can eat them directly or reconstitute them by adding some water.
Go to Health Ranger Store and Brighteon Store to find more prepping products for your survival needs. You can also visit Foodsupply.news to read up on other clean foods for your stockpile.
Watch this clip about the health benefits of Organic Blueberries.
This video is from the Health Ranger Store channel on Brighteon.com.
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10 Survival uses of pink Himalayan salt
05/08/2024 // Mary Miller // 1.6K Views
Tags: emergency stockpile, emergency supplies, Food storage, food supply, Gear, goodfood, goodhealth, green living, homesteading, natural ingredients, off grid, pink Himalayan salt, preparedness, prepper, prepper pantry, prepping, prepping stockpile, SHTF, survival, survival gear, tips
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Pink Himalayan salt, one of the purest and healthiest salts in the world, can be highly useful in a variety of prepping applications when SHTF.Here are 10 incredibly helpful survival uses for pink Himalayan salt, the healthy alternative to regular salt. (h/t to FoodStorageMoms.com)
Use it to enhance the flavor of your food
Survival food doesn’t need to be bland even during a food emergency. Sometimes, all you need is just a pinch of pink Himalayan salt to bring out the flavor of your food. It can be used just like regular table salt and is great for making salt brines. Coarse ground pink Himalayan salt is better suited for cooking applications. Meanwhile, fine ground pink Himalayan salt is best used for enhancing the flavor of dishes that have already been cooked.
Use it for food preservation
Pink Himalayan salt can be used to effectively pickle vegetables and add extra flavor. It can also be used to keep meat fresh by drawing out the water content of meat products and other protein-rich foods, thereby extending their shelf life. Furthermore, applying a layer of pink Himalayan salt on dried or smoked fish can aid in its curing process.
Use it to extinguish grease fires
Because pink Himalayan salt is composed of 98 percent sodium chloride, it is therefore non-flammable and can be safely used to put out grease fires on stoves. Pour the pink Himalayan salt directly onto the grease fire to smother it.
Use it to create an emergency rehydration fluid
Pink Himalayan salt is packed with beneficial electrolytes, making it a useful ingredient for an emergency rehydration fluid to help replenish lost electrolytes. Simply dissolve 2 teaspoons of pink Himalayan salt in four cups of warm purified water. Take the solution on an empty stomach.
Use it to make a saline solution
When SHTF, you can help cleanse minor cuts and wounds by making a non-toxic, isotonic saline solution by dissolving 10 grams of pink Himalayan salt in a little of water. It is a far more effective and less painful way to disinfect injuries rather than applying the salt directly to an open wound, which is an ill-advised method which should only be done as a last resort.
Use it to maintain good oral hygiene
You can make a dental rinse solution by mixing half a teaspoon of pink Himalayan salt with warm filtered water. Swish the solution around your mouth or gargle for around 10 - 30 seconds before spitting it out. This oral rinse solution can serve as a handy substitute for toothpaste if you don’t happen to have any in a survival scenario.
Use it for pest control
You can keep ants and pesky bugs out of your home by sprinkling pink Himalayan salt around your doorways and windowsills. You can even make your own DIY pest control spray by mixing 2 tablespoons of pink Himalayan salt with a gallon of water. Pour this mixture into a spray bottle and spray around your home to keep away ants, snails and slugs. (Related: 8 Reasons to stock up on Himalayan salt, the purest and most mineral-rich salt on Earth.)
Use it to make a non-toxic cleaner
Avoid toxic chemicals in mainstream cleaning products by making your own non-toxic cleaner. Simply mix a little bit of pink Himalayan salt with some lemon juice and spray on your sink, tiles and shower area to remove mildew.
Use it to clear ice
When you clear some ice buildup on your driveway or sidewalk, simply sprinkle coarse ground pink Himalayan salt on the affected area. Make sure to clear the salt from the pavement as needed in order to avoid causing long-term damage to the cement.
Use it as a barter item
If all else fails, pink Himalayan salt can be used as a handy barter item when SHTF. Not only is it versatile enough to be utilized a number of different ways, but when stored properly, pink Himalayan salt can also have an incredibly long shelf life.
Stock up on Health Ranger Select Pink Himalayan Salt before SHTF
A healthy alternative to regular table salt, pink Himalayan salt is a must-have item for your survival stockpile. The Health Ranger Store is here to help you stock up on one of the world's purest and healthiest salts.
Carefully mined from ancient sea salt deposits deep inside the Himalayan Mountains, our Health Ranger Select Pink Himalayan Salt contains a full spectrum of electrolytes and trace minerals that are stripped away from regular table salt. You can find up to 84 different beneficial trace minerals in our premium pink Himalayan salt but with none of the harmful additives often found in conventional salt.
Our Health Ranger Select Pink Himalayan Salt Fine Ground is non-China, certified Kosher and is meticulously lab tested for glyphosate, heavy metals and microbiology. Stock up on Health Ranger Select Pink Himalayan Salt for your survival cache today.
Check out Health Ranger Store and Brighteon Store for clean food supplies for your emergency stockpile. Also visit FoodSupply.news for more tips on how to build your prepping food stockpile.
Watch the video below about the benefits of stocking up on pink Himalayan salt.
This video is from the Health Ranger Store channel on Brighteon.com.
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