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Wilderness Test: 14 Most Valuable Wilderness Survival Tools, How Many Do You Know?
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2022-06-14 19:05 Beijing
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Whether you are planning a wilderness hiking trip or testing your survival skills in the wilderness as well as mountaineering and exploring, carrying the right survival gear is necessary and an effective guarantee of life safety.
Today, we list 14 most valuable wilderness survival tools that you can easily put into your backpack, and all these items will come in handy when traversing and camping in the wilderness, as well as when facing a survival crisis.
1. Fire Lighting Tools:
According to the hierarchy of wilderness survival needs, nothing is more important than food, water, warmth and a place to rest.
The ignition tool is probably the most important survival tool in your kit, and it can help you cook, boil water, keep warm, and ensure a safe night's sleep without worrying about predators.
You can choose from many different types of ignition devices, and the average backpacker's favorite ignition tools include weatherproof matches as well as lighter sticks.
2. Survival knife/multi-tool:
Knife is an essential wilderness survival tool and should always be carried when you are out exploring, it is both a tool and a weapon depending on the situation you are in.
Find a knife with features that match your skills and the type of task you expect to perform, and in a size and weight that is appropriate for the requirements of your activity.
Choose a sturdy and high-quality knife; an ordinary knife can easily break with heavy outdoor use, but a top-quality survival knife is completely trustworthy.
While some people feel safer in the wilderness with a knife, others prefer a multi-tool that includes essentials like scissors, knives, tweezers, a bottle opener, and a mini screwdriver.
3. Topographic maps:
Even if you're taking a hike in an area you know well, you should carry a topographic map.
Once you get off the trail, it's easy to get lost, even if you've been there before.
Mastering how to read a topographic map is one of the essential outdoor skills, and topographic maps are one of the survival tools that can help save your life.
4. Compass:
Just like your topographic map, a compass is absolutely essential.
It's lightweight, reliable, and can be used alone or with other tools, but only if you learn how to use it.
If you have the means, you can take some outdoor sports courses so you know how to use this classic survival tool in a pinch.
5. Parachute Rope:
From seasoned backpackers to adventure and mountaineering experts, everyone knows the importance of ropes in the outdoors.
Invented in 1935, parachute ropes were originally designed for military use, but they are one of the indispensable pieces of equipment for modern outdoor sports.
Because it is made of lightweight, strong nylon and multi-stranded fibers, the parachute cord is extremely durable as a survival tool.
It can be used to tie down tarps, build shelters, taken apart to be used as sewing or fishing line, or braided together to form thicker, stronger ropes.
A wearable parachute rope bracelet that is very portable and allows you to use the rope anywhere.
6. Water filtration gear:
The average person can only survive for about three days without water.
It is nearly impossible to survive in the wilderness without access to clean drinking water.
So it's definitely wise to carry some type of water filter with you when you go deep into the wilderness.
In survival scenarios, you will need to collect and purify water, and only by purifying it can you use it for drinking, cleaning wounds, or cooking food.
7. Light source (flashlight/headlamp):
Survival at night will be more difficult if you are lost and trapped in a wilderness area emergency, and being in the dark will definitely increase the risk of survival even more.
Even if you're just planning a day hike, it's a good idea to carry a headlamp, or at least a pocket flashlight.
8. Tarp:
You can't always count on nature's natural materials to build a shelter every time, and wrapping your body in a space blanket for warmth is only a temporary solution.
But having a tarp at all times makes all of these problems seem simple, which is why a tarp is such an important survival tool.
You can use a tarp as a tent groundsheet, as a cover for your campsite, to protect your gear from inclement weather, and you can even use it to collect drinking water.
9. First Aid Kit:
A medical first aid kit can be invaluable in the wilderness, especially if you find yourself in a survival situation due to illness or accident.
Include Band-Aids and antibiotic ointment for cuts and scrapes, bandages, and also other items that can double as survival tools.
Additionally, bandages can be used for a variety of purposes, as gauze pads for treating larger wounds, immobilizers for supporting broken bones, and also for filtering impurities from water.
You can easily purchase a first aid kit designed for outdoor survival and carry it with you, it will be of great use in case of an accident.
10, Emergency Survival Whistle:
A good, loud whistle is useful for a variety of wilderness applications, and the whistle should ideally reach at least 100 decibels.
It's one of the most important survival tools when you're heading into sparsely populated wilderness areas with lots of wildlife.
The whistle can travel great distances and scare off some wildlife.
In general, it is not only important to carry a whistle in your backpack, but it is also a good idea to keep it close to your body in case you lose your pack.
11. Signal Mirror:
Reflector mirrors, sometimes called rescue mirrors, are designed for outdoor applications and survival.
In general, you can use it as a mirror.
But if you get lost, you can use the mirror to signal for help to indicate your location.
Depending on weather conditions, the reflected shimmer can reach up to 10 kilometers and is especially effective for alerting air rescue pilots.
12, Space Blanket:
The temperature can drop rapidly after the sun goes down in winter, especially in alpine or desert environments.
Keeping warm in a survival scenario can be a huge challenge, with heat loss and frostbite often occurring in ways you might not expect.
Even if the daytime temperatures aren't very cold, you'll have a hard time maintaining a safe temperature if your clothes or body get wet.
Space blankets are very lightweight and easy to carry, but they are not a replacement for a sleeping bag, space blankets are very effective at reflecting your body heat back to you, making it easier to keep you warm and dry in harsh conditions.
However, that's not the only use for a space blanket as a survival tool.
Using a space blanket also doubles as a reflector, and you can even use it to act as a tarp or floor mat to use as part of a shelter.
13, satellite locator:
While topographic maps and compasses are important, having modern satellite navigation equipment is even better, and personal locator beacons don't need cell phone signal coverage to communicate via satellite.
Using a satellite locator beacon allows rescuers to quickly and accurately determine your exact location in an emergency.
Some also have the ability to send messages outside of the universal locator function, which can let friends or family know more detailed information to determine if you are in danger.
14, plastic bags or condoms:
Plastic bags or condoms are also important outdoor survival gear.
A great way to use them to protect important survival tools (such as matches, lighters, cell phones, maps, etc.) from moisture in rainy weather or wet conditions.
In normal weather conditions, to prevent your food from attracting wildlife, it can also be wrapped in a plastic bag or condom.
Plastic bags and condoms can also be used as water storage containers.
To become a skilled wilderness survivor, you must have the tools you need to survive in the wild, as well as the skills to use them and a great deal of knowledge about the environment.
Therefore, it is necessary for every outdoor enthusiast to have compiled a list of survival equipment that he or she must be proficient in, and to keep practicing and improving his or her wilderness survival skills.
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