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UPDATE: The event was a success, read about part 1 here. Feel free to leave comments though and we’ll try to integrate them into next year’s trip.
This is it, New Years. With it we normally hear about resolutions and goals. I like plans and I need your help for it. I’m calling upon all the outdoorsy people or anyone that has seen a Survivorman episode to help me plan a trip where i can try to implement a few survival tools and tips.
That’s right. I’m relying on my readers and youtube followers to help me plan a 2-3 day trip where I can try my hand at survival. You, the reader gets to help decide what to bring and what I need to accomplish.
Your involvement:
Survivalvideos1 says on youtube: I did a survival trip a couple weeks ago. Built a wooden bed and all that. Basically what i brought was a Knife , a stainless steel canteen that i can boil in, a magnesium fire starter, a coat, one protein bar, and 2 mylar blankets. only got a few hours of sleep but i survived!
Commonsurvivalnet on youtube says: 6 C’s of Survival: Cutting tool, Cordage, Combustion device, Cover, Container, Calories,
ere it me, i would try:
Cutting: Multitool and forest ax
Cordage: about 50 Feet of 550 Cord that would be wrapped around various gear
Combustion: Ferrocerrium Rod
Cover:80% or higher Wool Blanket
Container: Canteen with Stainless Canteen Cup
Calories: King Size Snickers bar
When:
I’m planning the event for early May.
Where:
In the Pacific Northwest and probably in a controlled environment for safety reasons (I have a wife and 3 kids to worry about). Altitude will be between 1500 and 2000 feet. I’ll be planning to be near open water.
How long:
2 to 3 days. possibly 1 or 2 trips.
Your involvement:
I’m looking for things that you’d want me to try/demonstrate. Fire, shelter, fishing, you name it.
I’m also looking for things that you think I should be allowed to take with me:
Pot? knife? ax or hatchet? cordage? bags? emergency blanket? shelter? food? fire steel?
Depending on the feedback we can work together to plan the trip. I need the feedback now to hone my skills and put them into practice.
Please challenge me. I have some basic skills and a lot more head knowledge that I want to practice. This controlled environment means I’ll have access to help in an emergency, but will also allow me to try more challenging things.
Please leave a comments with your ideas, how every wacky you think they are.
Suggestions I have received:
Just a knife – @davidecreech
survival fishing kit… Do they work? – @Richkolb
A clear plastic bag (construction) – TheDao101
Survivalvideos1 says on youtube: I did a survival trip a couple weeks ago. Built a wooden bed and all that. Basically what i brought was a Knife , a stainless steel canteen that i can boil in, a magnesium fire starter, a coat, one protein bar, and 2 mylar blankets. only got a few hours of sleep but i survived!
Commonsurvivalnet on youtube says: 6 C’s of Survival: Cutting tool, Cordage, Combustion device, Cover, Container, Calories,
ere it me, i would try:
Cutting: Multitool and forest ax
Cordage: about 50 Feet of 550 Cord that would be wrapped around various gear
Combustion: Ferrocerrium Rod
Cover:80% or higher Wool Blanket
Container: Canteen with Stainless Canteen Cup
Calories: King Size Snickers bar
