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Thats awesome lol!

Planning a trip next summer of 7 days hiking in the Rockies with a friend. We got the all clear from the wives so the hard part is done. We had talked about the grizzly bear population in the area...

I have my wallet, keys with a classic SAK and a Leatherman Juice. I have a get home bag in my car and another small urban type survival kit I bring with me depending on where I am going but the...

I know a few years ago, top physicists were petitioning the Federal Government in the United States to upgrade the power grid as an X flare from the sun is the single most dangerous event facing...

I live about 45 minutes outside Vancouver BC in the Fraser Valley. Only a short drive to the wilderness and thousands of acres of playgrounds!!

Tried starting a fire with a bow drill in the shop at work on a Saturday last year. We used kiln dried pallet boards as the base and bearing block and a broom handle for the spindle. We shaved pallet...

Ja, ich verstehe!

http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/canada/british-columbia/north-shore-rescue-taxed-to-limit-urge-more-planning-from-hikers-1.3245774

Just a little article about the number of people getting lost in the...

Like others have said, there are a lot of factors to consider before you can make that decision. If I am soaking wet and have no other dry clothes then I would build a fire first.

Great advice on Moose. During the rut they are the most dangerous animal you can run across in the forests of North America. To be avoided at all costs for sure!

Speaking about books and deserts, I read a fantastic book by Bruce Kirkby called "Sand Dance". A 40 day trek by camel across the Arabian Desert. http://brucekirkby.com/project/sand-dance-book/...

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/missing-hikers-from-ont-found-alive-after-7-days-in-b-c-backcountry-1.2444852

Apparently they were experienced back country hikers. It amazes me that "experienced"...

Lol. I am guessing that this will be the best response, no offence to anyone else!!

Glad to hear you had a nice time. I have a weekend trip planned for this coming weekend, several people going so had to be planned well in advance. The last 2 years we had sub zero temperatures and...

I think it's a great idea to learn a primitive fire starting method like a bow drill. Having the knowledge and skill to start a fire with nothing on you is a huge psychological boost. That being...

I suggest you did the right thing. You went there expecting freezing temperatures and snow but instead got rain. You weren't geared for the rain so you went home. Smart move in my opinion. No...

With a hong?? I dont know if i want anything to do with this lol

I have taken mine winter camping the last couple of years. It was below freezing but I honestly don't remember it being hard or uncomfortable. However, there may have been beer involved and I...

My wife and I bought a new queen bed several years ago and we were talked into trying several different types of expensive memory foam pillows. We ended up buying a different one each to the tune of...

Welcome from Beautiful British Columbia!

Okay I am on a night shift and am bored so I am going to bring something up that I have always found interesting. I was backpacking for several days as a teenager with a group of other teenagers and...

Thank you all! fjrmurph, travelled across Canada when I was a kid with my mom and grandparents. That side of the family is from Newfoundland so that was our final destination and we spend a month...

Brooks Range...I agree with what you are saying. The post was geared towards most people who are going on day hikes or a couple night backpacking trip. Atleast for me, those short trips have a...

Hello everyone,

Well I made my first post in the introduction section so now it's time for a second. I have read several survival books and watch many shows (Man vs Wild isn't one of them) and...

Hello everyone!

I have been browsing the forums for a while now so decided to register so I can add my 2 cents. The users here seem friendly and the discussions mature and well thought out. I am...