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altitude sickness, 316
anger, 48, 50
animal activity, tracks and other signs of, 44, 195, 202
animal dung, used for fire, 108, 133
animal fats, used for fire, 108, 109
animals. See also creepy crawlies; critters; predators and dangerous animals
edible, 185–87, 208–11 (see also game)
poisonous
ants, 262
fish, 188, 273
mussels, 5
platypus, 272
scorpions and spiders, 168, 313–14
snakes, 314
warning signs, 186
water from, 86
animal trails, following, 75. See also tracks
antidiarrheal tablets, 24, 356
antihistamines, 24, 356
antiseptic ointment, 24, 356
ants
anthills, 146
bullet ants (Maunyi), 145–6
as food, 185
and plants, 265
poisonous, 262
and water, 76
anxiety, 47–48. See also calm
Arama, Dave, 265, 266
Arctic regions
clothing for, 288, 297
fire considerations in, 138
food in, 209
hazards in, 271
shelter in, 171
survival kit for, 32
travel and navigation in, 246–47
water considerations in, 90–91
weather in, 283
arid regions
clothing for, 297
fire considerations in, 136
food in, 208
hazards in, 269–70
shelter in, 166–67
survival kit for, 31
travel and navigation in, 245
water considerations in, 89–90
weather in, 283
assessing and prioritizing, 41–45, 303, 343
audio signals, 62–63
avalanches, 177, 248, 273–74
banana leaves, 158
bandages, 24, 25, 356
bandana, 20, 22, 353
bark
cedar, 137
used for roofing material, 169
barometers, 280
batteries, 34, 132
bears, 254, 256
Beauchamp, Allan “Bow,” 78, 87
bent-pole frame shelter, 163
bird down, 107
birds
catching, 202
following, 75–76
bites, 248, 263, 272, 296, 313–14
blankets, 34
solar, 29, 247
“space,” 29
bleeding, 312
blisters, 292, 315
blizzards, 271, 282. See also Stolpa, Jennifer and James
body parts to protect in survival situations, 303
boiling water, 87
bone, making knives from, 330, 332, 333
boots, 35
boreal forests
clothing for, 297
fire considerations in, 136
food in, 208
hazards in, 270
shelter in, 168–69
survival kit for, 31
travel and navigation in, 245–46
water considerations in, 90
boredom, 50–51
boulder, 170
bow-hunting, 49
bowline knot, 326, 327
burns, 307
butane lighters. See lighters
butterfly sutures, 24
calm, staying, 42, 49–50
canyons
clothing for, 297
fire considerations in, 136
food in, 208
hazards in, 269–70
survival kit for, 31
water considerations in, 89–90
weather in, 283
Caribbean Ocean, 91
carrion, eating, 207
carry bag, making a makeshift, 221
carrying
fire, 111
gear, 220
people, 222, 223
cedar, 97
cedar bark, 137
celestial objects as navigation tools, 240–41
cell phones, 34, 63, 64
chair, makeshift, 222
charcoal, 70, 207, 315
charred cloth, 117–20
checklists
complete survival kit, 354
first-aid kit, 356
home survival kit, 357–58
personal survival kit, 353
vehicle survival kit, 355
chemical lights, 58
chimney, making a, 103
chlorine, 87
Clement, Jonathan, 49–50
climate, 220, 278–79. See also weather
clothing,
dangerous, 292
extra, 293
keeping it dry and clean, 292–93, 302–3
making, 34, 293–94, 296
maintaining, 282–93
protective, 265–66
region-specific considerations, 297–98
research and planning, 12–13, 287–91
traditional vs. high-tech gear, 291–92
for vehicle survival kit, 34
clothing signals, 61
clouds, 248, 280
clove hitch, 326–28
clubs, making, 327, 335, 337
coastal regions
fire considerations in, 138
food in, 210
hazards in, 272–73
shelter in, 176–77
survival kit for, 33
water considerations in, 92
weather in, 284
coconuts, falling, 272
coconut water, 83
cold weather, 267–69. See also clothing
water considerations in, 90–91
compass,
learning to use a, 8
making an improvised, 27, 236–38
parts of a, 230–31
using it with a map, 232–236
using it without a map, 231–232
conditioning, vi
confidence, 251
control over situation, gaining, 47
cooking and food preparation, 186–87, 205
cook set, 34
cook stove, 34
cotton balls, 107
couples and survival kits, 18
creepy crawlies, 185, 186, 262–63. See also insects
critters, catching, preparing and eating, 185–187
cups, collapsible metal, 22
dangers, 251–52. See also specific topics
deadfall traps
Doug’s, 199–200
figure-four, 198–99
Paiute, 200, 201
dehydration, 69–74, 182, 267, 270, 305. See also water, drinking
depression, 50–51
deserts
clothing for, 297
fire considerations in, 136
food in, 208
hazards in, 269–70
survival kit for, 31
water considerations in, 69–70, 89–90
weather in, 283
destination, knowing your, 5–6
dew, collecting, 77–78
diarrhea, 24, 315
disease, 312–13. See also health problems
dislocations, joint, 310, 311
distillation. See solar still
double figure eight knot, 327, 329
down, bird, 107
dressing (game), 204
eating. See also food; specific topics
carrion, 207
charcoal, 207
edges, making, 331–32, 335
edibility test, 184–85
edibles, wild. See also poisonous plants
availability, 183
latitude and, 183–84
myths regarding, 182–84, 264
personal sensitivities, 184
plant identification, 183
region-specific, 208–11
education and training, 5
electrolytes, 315
e-ma
il, 29
emergencies, vi, 11, 18, 45
Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs), 63
Emergency Position-Indicating Radio
Beacons (EPIRBs), 27, 63
energy, managing your, 182
EpiPen, 313
equipment. See gear
eye protection, 247, 337
fear, 47–50. See also calm
figure eight knot, 327, 329
fire bow
components, 121–23
method, 126–31
process, 124–26
fire considerations, region-specific, 136–38
fire ingenuity, 134
fire piston, 115
fire(s), 97–99. See also fire-starting devices, fire bow
building, 104–10, 134
how long to leave, 109–10
maintaining and transporting, 108–11
natural disasters and, 345, 347
in rain and snow, 134
resurrecting, 110
to scare away animals, 258
selecting site for, 99–100
size of, 100–102, 104
ways to make, 112, 335
when ground is wet, 100
fireside smoke, 280
fire-starting devices, 22–23, 32. See also fire(s), ways to make
fire-starting tinder, 23–24, 105–7, 137
fire-starting tools and methods,
last-ditch, 112–13, 117–22, 132–33 (see also fire bow)
primary, 112, 114–16, 335
first aid, 24–25, 301–2, 303–4, 348, 355. See also injuries
fish, 187–89, 272–73
fishing equipment, 25, 32, 187–89, 334
fishing techniques, 190–92
flag trees, 239
flares, 25, 34, 58
flashlights, 25, 34, 58, 334
flint and steel, 120
flint strikers, 23, 115, 116
flowers, 239
food. See also starvation; specific topics
critters and creepy crawlies, 185–87
dried, 22, 205–6
group vs. solo survival and, 211–12
importance of research, 181
and managing your energy, 182
Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), 35
myth of wild edibles, 182–84
natural disasters and, 345
preserving, 205–6
regional considerations, 208–12
survival concerns, 181
footwear, 224, 296
forests, temperate
fire considerations in, 136
food in, 208
hazards in, 270
shelter in, 168–69
survival kit for, 31
water considerations in, 90
fractures, 308–9
friction, fire by, 120
frostbite, 268, 271, 305, 306
frustration, 48, 50
fuel, 34, 335
game, 193–201. See also specific topics
garbage bags, 25–26
Garner, Thomas and Tamitha, 219–20
gas leaks, 347
gear
carrying, 220
choosing appropriate, 11–13
traditional vs. high-tech, 291–92
Getgood, David, 162
glass, 335, 347
Glass, Hugh, 50
global positioning system (GPS), 25, 242
goggles, 247, 334
Gore-Tex, 291
grasses, dried (used for fire), 108
ground signals, 61–62
group vs. solo survival, 52, 65, 211–12, 274, 317, 340
guide, relying on yourself vs. the, 9
gum, fishing with, 334
hand lens, 26
hand sanitizer as fire starter, 335
hanging shelter, 164
hazards, 251–52. See also specific topics
headache, 312
health problems, 10. See also disease
heat exhaustion and heat stroke, 269, 310, 312
herbal medicines, 302
Holladay, David, 7
home survival kit, 357–58
hunting, 32, 203, 334
hunting tools, making, 203–4
hurricanes, 281
hygiene, importance of, 302–3. See also clothing, maintaining
hypothermia, 268, 269, 305–6
ice
crossing, 228
eating, 76–77, 90, 91
sea, 91
weak, 228
infections, 316
injuries, 304, 312–16. See also first aid
insects, 76, 265. See also creepy crawlies
iodine, 87
Jeremiah Johnson (movie), 99, 256
joint injuries, 308–10
jungles
clothing for, 297–98
fire considerations in, 138
food in, 210
hazards in, 271–72, 279
shelter in, 176
survival kit for, 32
travel and navigation in, 248
water considerations in, 92, 279
weather in, 283
Kalahari Desert
Bushmen, 6, 82
Stroud’s experiences in, 69–70, 86, 89, 113, 136, 200, 252, 259, 270, 322
Kamler, Kenneth, v, vi
kindling, 107
Kinta, 158
knives. See also edges; wood, splitting
belt, 20, 22
making, 330–33, 335
sharpening, 22, 333
Swiss Army–style, 26
knots, 326–29
knowledge, vi, 10–11, 42–45
Kruger, Douw, 98
laser flares, 58
lean-tos, 156–58
lenses, 26, 132
lighters, 23, 114
lightning storms, 282
lint, 107
local guidance regarding weather, 279
local knowledge and experts, 5, 7
loneliness, 50–51
luck, vi
MacGyver (TV show), 333
magnesium flint strikers. See flint strikers
magnetic needle of compass, 231
magnetic north, 235
magnetized needles, 27, 236
magnifying glass, 26, 132
maps, learning to use, 8
road, 35