Everything you need to know about rope, cordage, and lashings.
Terminology To be able to construct shelters, traps and snares, weapons and tools, and other...
Terminology To be able to construct shelters, traps and snares, weapons and tools, and other...
Knots The basic knots, uses, and methods of tying them that you should know for...
Possessing the knowledge and ability to sew is an essential toolset if you are to survive in the wild for…
It is not uncommon, especially in a wilderness survival situation where you possess limited supplies, to encounter situations where a…
Hitches Hitches are used to tie a rope to another object such as a barrel,...
Lashings are used to firmly hold together two or more spars (poles, masts, scaffolding, legs, trestles, etc.) There are numerous…
All elements of rope work incorporates weaving or interlocking of strands by passing over and...
Sennits Most ropes are braided by twisting the strands but strands can be plaited (called...
Introduction to Environment Type Injuries Heatstroke, hypothermia, diarrhea, and intestinal parasites are environmental injuries you...
Introduction Boils, fungal infections, and rashes typically do not pose serious health problems unless poor...
Introduction Open wounds are serious in a survival situation, not only because of tissue damage...
Snake Bite Concerns The chance of a snakebite in a survival situation is rather small,...
Treatment for Black Widow spider bite The black widow spider is identified by a red...
If stung by a bee, immediately remove the stinger and venom sac, if attached, by scraping with a fingernail or…
Insect Hazards Insects and related pests are hazards in a survival situation. Insects bite as...
The accidental tearing or stretching of a tendon or ligament (tissues that connect bones at...
Signs and Symptoms of a Dislocated Bone Dislocations are the separations of bone joints causing...
There are basically two types of bone fractures: open and closed. With an open (or compound) fracture, the bone protrudes…
Shock is a life threatening condition that usually results from severe physiological stress and/or the lack of sufficient blood flow.…
Serious bleeding must be controlled immediately or the victim may die within minutes. Here's how to control bleeding using basic…
One of the leading causes of death in long-term survival situations is infections and disease. Both leading causes are directly…
Introduction Your body loses water through normal bodily processes such as sweating and urination. A...
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