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when living in the rockie mountains for 2 months, what do i bring?
i have an air rifle, 2 survival knives, a pocket knife, a lighter, a magnesium and steel camping sparker thingie, a day hiking backpack and that's about it. I also have ammo for my air rifle. anything that i shouldn't bring? Any tips? Also, im leaving from an abusive home(maybe permanently) just to find my true, inner self.
I know you don't want to hear it, but you should seriously reconsider.
First off, I would suggest you read a short book. I believe this is a book that will touch your soul, much like it touched mine, "Into the Wild", by Jon Krakauer. It is the story of Christopher McCandless, a young man who graduated from college, gave away over $20,000 in savings, abandoned his car and disappeared. He was found two years later in Alaska, dead, though he had only just arrived there several months before that.
I know from my own experiences as a kid that you aren't going to listen to us and will do what you want anyays. Still, I strongly urge you to think long and hard about your decision. I was young once, I made extremely bad decisions. I thought I could handle anything and that I knew enough to do what I wanted. Looking back, the only reason I'm still here today is dumb luck. I made mistakes, but none of them caught up with me. If they had, I'd be dead.
From your question it does not sound like you have a lot of experience in the wild. I know your instinct is to go straight to the wilderness, but with your experience level and gear, it sounds like a death sentence.
Don't go to the mountains. I know they are beautiful and enchanting, but they are giant rocks and not much grows on rocks. Just because there are trees does not mean you will find edible plants. Mountains often experience more severe weather, both in highs and lows, which is very dangerous. Consider going some place else.
Lastly, consider talking to someone you know. If you don't have anyone to talk to, go to a local church and talk to a priest/reverend/pastor/etc. If they aren't busy and you ask them for help, or even to just listen to your problems, they will. Even if you aren't religious, it is a complete stranger who sit and listen to you for a little while, you don't have to tell them your real name or where you live if you don't want them to call the police (they have to report it if you tell them you are being abused). Saying things outloud to another person is one of the most powerful things we can do for ourselves when we are in trouble.
Read the book. You are not the first person to have these thoughts and if you seek other people out, they can help you. If you try to go completely alone, the tiniest mistake could kill you.
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Need advice/tips with survival situation!?
Coming up in a few months (this summer), I plan to try to survive in the North Carolina mountains for five to seven days. I have minimal experience camping/hiking, so I come to you for help.
As far as gear goes I plan to bring:
- Backpack
- Striker to make fires
- Axe/small knife
- Fold-able shovel
- Rope/string
- Tarp
- Collapsible pot (do they make these?)
- Metal rack (like the ones that are on grills)
- MRE packs only to use in emergency
- Flash light?
Still undecided on if I am going to bring a small tent and a fishing pole, would like to try to build my own shelter and would like to see if I could catch food without a fishing pole. Is there anything that I left out that may be needed?
Any tips as to what find of food I should look for? My dad suggested crawlfish. Any other tips of hints you might have would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
There are small light-weight camping/backpacking mess kits that all fit a small pot and it's lid, usually containing eating implements, the handle folds over and secures the lid to the pot.
You should also take a decent first aid kit. An injury in the wild can be devastating and greatly threaten your chances of survival.
If you are going to take a flashlight, take one that is a windup or charged by shaking. That way you don't have to worry about the batteries going dead and leaving you in the dark.
Take a hat and gloves. Sunburn is nasty and splinters are nasty.
Take a good space blanket (as opposed to a tarp). They can be used as a tarp, can be used as a blanket and can also be used to distill water from the sun.
Instead of MRE's you might want to consider freeze-dried foods, which are more lightweight and come in a wider variety of entrees.
Make sure you take an extra pair of socks or plan on rinsing your socks out every night. Ask any experienced hiker and they will tell you to take care of your feet and they will get you where you're going.
you would be wise to take a small water filter or water purification tablets. You might not always be able to build a fire to heat and purify the water, so a back up plan is always good.
If you are going to try and live off the land, then I would recommend you take a small guide to the edible wild plants in that part of the country. You can set small snares and catch small wildlife, but be aware of any hunting laws in your area. Even fishing without a license can get you into trouble with the local game warden.
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