Put on your backpack and equipment, walk in the dense forest, cross the mountains; cross rivers, climb to the top of the mountain, gather around a campfire, and live a camping life, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. You can also change the monotonous and boring rest. Although there is no running water or natural gas in the wild, it still has the unique interest of wild life.

Although this kind of trip into the wilderness does not cost much money, some necessary equipment still requires investment, such as tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, and hiking boots.

Of course, it is best to learn some common sense and experience in wild survival before traveling. The equipment and precautions for participating in various adventure travel and outdoor activities cannot be described in just a few words, so here I will only give you some basic common sense.

Walking

When walking in the wild for a long time, it is best to move at a uniform speed and keep the stride length small. Regular rhythm makes it easier to feel tired. When walking uphill, if you take long strides, your body will sway from side to side and lose balance, so you need to shorten your steps and walk steadily step by step. If the uphill slope is steep, it is best to walk up it alternately left and right. Going downhill generally feels easy, but be sure not to run or jump, and tie your shoelaces tightly to prevent your toes from hitting the top of your shoes and injuring your fingertips. Don't take too long a rest in the middle, otherwise your body's functions will become sluggish just after the activity, which will make you feel more tired. Don't sit directly on the ground when resting. You can sit on a higher stone so that the blood does not completely drop to the buttocks. While resting and before heading out, do some simple stretches to help your blood flow.

Camping

It means spending the night in the mountains. Instead of sleeping on a soft and comfortable mattress at home, you sleep on solid ground. ", the ground is used as a bed" spirit, but be sure to remember that safety is the first factor. The following points must be paid attention to:

1. Try to set up the tent on a hard, flat ground, and do not Camp on river banks and dry riverbeds.

2. The entrance of the tent should be leeward, and the tent should be away from hillsides with rolling rocks.

3. To prevent the tent from being flooded when it rains, a drainage ditch should be dug directly below the edge of the tent roof.

4. The four corners of the tent should be pressed down with big rocks.

5. Air circulation should be maintained in the tent, and fire should be prevented when cooking in the tent.

6. Before going to bed at night, check whether all fires have been extinguished and whether the tent is firmly fixed.

It is best for the tent to face south or southeast so that you can see the early morning sunlight. Try not to set the camp on a ridge or on the top of a mountain. There must be at least a groove. Do not set it up next to a stream, so that it will not be exposed at night. too cold. Choose a well-drained site such as sand, grass, or debris fields. It is best to find a campground sheltered from the wind by woods.

Hiking boots cannot be worn in the tent. Mud or small stones on the soles of the boots will contaminate and wear the bottom layer. You must take off your raincoat and wet clothes before entering the inner tent to avoid getting other items wet, especially sleeping bags. Before folding the tent and putting it away, turn it upside down to dry and wipe it clean before putting it away. When it snows, you can use snow cubes to wipe them clean and dry them in the sun.

Carry thin hemp ropes to tie the ends of the tent to hang wet clothes. If you are away from the tent for a whole day, it is best to spread out the sleeping bag to let the sun shine for a while.

During camping, backpacks should be closed tightly to prevent small animals from stealing food. Even on a sunny day, dew at night will still wet your backpack, so you must use a backpack cover after dark. When it snows, you can use your backpack as a door to the snow cave. When camping, you can place your empty backpack under your feet and put it over your sleeping bag to insulate it from the cold ground and improve your sleeping temperature. The backpack must be cleaned after returning. If it is too dirty, use a neutral detergent to clean the backpack and place it in a cool place to air dry. However, avoid exposing it to the sun for too long, as ultraviolet rays will damage the nylon cloth. You still need to pay attention to basic maintenance during travel. If your backpack is scratched, you need to sew it up immediately. You need to use thicker needles and threads that are specially used to sew chair cushions. They must be sewn firmly and the nylon threads should be cut with fire.

In the wild, no one can predict what will happen. A first aid kit can prolong your life, and some things should always be carried with you.

Aluminum or stainless steel lunch boxes - not only packaging, but also serve as cooking utensils. The inside of the box lid is also a reflective plate for signaling.

Thin but strong plastic sheet - used to maintain body temperature, prevent excessive heat loss, moisture barrier or as a tarpaulin.

Waterproof matches - the fire must be kept well and can be sealed with a film box.

Large Candle - Lighting, starting a fire, adding warmth.

Multi-purpose pocket knife.

Compass - guides the direction.

Small whistle - used to call for help.

A small bag of salt, candy, multivitamins - provide essential elements every day.

Adhesive tape - used for patching or emergency bandage removal.

Sewing kit-pick out foreign objects and sew.

Also note: There are many harmful plants and animals in sparsely populated areas.

Wild Survival Experience (Assignment 10) - Wang Shuhan

Summary of Wild Survival Experience. Now more and more urbanites like to go to the wild for adventure and seek excitement, but before going I hope you can master some wilderness survival skills so that your life safety can be guaranteed.

Fire can curb death and add vitality. It can not only cook food, but also has a wider range of uses: the flame releases heat to generate warmth, which will save body heat loss; it can dry clothes; smoked meat can be kept fresh for a longer time; fire can scare away dangerous beasts. ; The smoke can drive away pests, and can also be used to burn metal tools and sharpen wooden sticks. So you must learn to make a fire under any conditions and anywhere.

How to find and collect water?

Life is inseparable from water. A normal person can live for three weeks without food, but cannot survive for three days without water, so water must be given priority : The first choice for finding water sources in mountainous areas is at the bottom of valleys. To find water in high mountain areas, you should look for it along rock cracks. Spring holes are often dug in dry riverbed sand and gravel areas.

On the coast, the pit should be dug above the highest waterline. There is likely to be a layer of sedimented water about 5 cm thick floating on the denser seawater layer. When drinking water from water stagnant areas in depressions, it must first be disinfected, precipitated and then boiled for drinking.

Collect rainwater: Dig a hole in the ground, cover it with a layer of plastic, and surround it with clay to effectively collect rainwater.

Condensation: Put a plastic bag on a twig with thick leaves. The transpiration of the leaves will produce condensation.

Water sources can be found by following traces of animals, birds, insects, or humans.

How to identify the direction in the wild?

When traveling in the mountains, you often encounter situations where you get lost. At this time, you should not panic. You should calm down and make use of some features in nature. Object identification direction:

Shadow bell method: On a flat ground, place a vertical tree trunk more than 1 meter long vertically. Indicate the location of the tree shadow, and mark the top with a stone or tree stick (a in the picture). After 15 minutes, mark the new projection position of the top of the tree trunk on the ground (b in the picture). A line connecting two points will give you east-west direction - west is marked first. The north-south direction is straight with the line. This method works at any longitude and latitude, at any time of the day, as long as there is sunlight. Use it to detect the direction you are moving.

Notation method: A traditional watch has hour and minute hands, which can be used to determine direction, provided it represents the exact local time. The further away from the equator, the more reliable this method will be. Place the watch horizontally, with the hour hand pointing toward the sun, and the bisector of the angle between the hour hand and the 12 o'clock mark indicates the north-south direction.

Simple compass: When a piece of iron wire (a sewing needle is enough) rubs against the silk in the same direction repeatedly, it will produce magnetism and can be hung to indicate the North Pole.

Plant method: If you get lost on a cloudy day, you can rely on the growth of moss on trees or stones to get your bearings. For trees, the direction where leaves grow thickly is south. If you cut a tree, the side with the wider growth rings is the south.

How to find a suitable campsite?

In order to have fun and peace when camping, even if you are very tired, you must choose the campsite carefully. Choose a place with good drainage and try to avoid places with traces of water flow or stagnant water. Choose a place that can be sheltered from the wind. This should be judged by looking at the growth patterns of the surrounding plants and the terrain. If you find that the branches and leaves of trees are leaning to one side, or the terrain forms a ridge-like place, there must be strong wind blowing.

Try to choose a flat, sunny place that is close to water. Of course, good landscape factors must also be taken into consideration. Riverside campsites and valley campsites are very dangerous when encountering swollen rivers or flash floods, so choose relatively high ground. Try to avoid cliffs or slopes where sand and soil erosion may occur, and avoid falling rocks or landslides.

When encountering a thunderstorm on the mountain, do not set up tents on protruding rocks and avoid isolated tall trees.

It is easy for moisture to accumulate on the mountainside flat ground, and the mouth of the mountain leading to the water source is often the only way for wild animals to drink water. Therefore, these areas should be avoided when choosing a campsite.

Picnicing Technology

Picnicing is one of the joys of outdoor life. In nature, everyone works together to cook a good meal and enjoy it together. Even a simple meal is like a golden meal.

Choice of tableware: It is better to find ones with the same shape and similar size that can fit closely together, which can save space. Bowl-shaped tableware is much more versatile than plate-shaped tableware, and picnic pots should preferably have handles.

Mushroom bamboo tube rice: Choose a thick bamboo tube, cut one section, and then fill it with water, rice, mushrooms, vegetable leaves, and bacon. The ratio of water to rice is 2:1. Completely seal with aluminum foil and leaves, place under fire and bake for 30 minutes.

Baotou BBQ: For meat, fish, and game, this method can often produce unique flavors that cannot be tasted in restaurants. The specific method is to wrap food with various seasonings in vegetable leaves, lotus leaves or aluminum foil, then apply a layer of clay mud on the outside and bake it in hot ashes with a small fire. The baked food will taste very good. Delicious.

Hanging pot crossbars: In addition to setting up pots over the fire to cook food, there are many ways to hang utensils. Choose a forked stick and stick it in the ground. It should be close to the fire but not close to it. Put a longer stick on it. Place one end of the stick just above the fire to hang the picnic pot. Use rocks to hold it down. This makes it easy to adjust the height angle.

Drying by smoking: To preserve meat, smoke can be used to remove moisture and add a layer of protective coating.

How can we sleep comfortably in the wild?

Having sufficient sleep can eliminate fatigue and be full of energy to start the next day's activities, especially outdoor activities that take several days. , more need for adequate sleep. You must train yourself to develop the habit of sleeping in the wild.

Avoid moisture: Collect branches, arrange them neatly, and put dead leaves or weeds on them to create a moisture-proof gap between the resting surface and the ground. Of course, using foamed polyurethane moisture-proof pads is also a good idea.

Maintain body temperature: wear warm and cold-proof clothes; consume high-calorie foods, such as sugar, chocolate, etc.

Use a sleeping bag: The sleeping bag can be rolled up into the size of a pillow, which is very convenient to carry. After unfolding, the body can slip into the bag, which can cut off the cold air from entering, and body heat is not easily lost. It is very convenient to use. Types of sleeping bags include mommy style, envelope style, etc.

Pest prevention: There are many mosquitoes in the mountains, so you should choose a tent with a fine mosquito net. In hot and humid woodland, it is best to apply mosquito repellent all over the body. If there is no mosquito repellent, you can use mugwort in the tent to smoke out mosquitoes, which is very effective. If you are bitten by centipedes, gnats, or horseflies, apply a cold compress with ammonia water or ointment as soon as possible.

Heating bed: When camping, if a companion becomes sick due to cold, we must keep him warm. If there is no mat, you can put out the campfire and put a layer of stuff on it to make an ideal insulating bed. If there is no condition to make an insulated bed, you can fill a kettle with hot water and place it on the patient's side; you can also choose stones of appropriate size and heat them in a campfire. After heating, wrap them in cloth and place them on the patient's side. On the body side, the thermal insulation effect is very good.

Preparation for wilderness survival experience

Before departure, you must try your best to imagine the various situations you will face in the wild in order to prepare the corresponding skills and equipment. How you equip yourself can largely determine the success or failure of your camping trip. The following items are indispensable. First-time campers need to be reminded that it doesn’t take a good destination and an exciting plan of action to turn into a good camping experience. You must try your best to imagine the various situations you will face in the wild in order to prepare the corresponding skills and equipment to ensure the safety of wild life and achieve the desired results. Due to the complex and changeable climate in the wild, especially in mountainous areas, and the sudden and severe conditions of wind and rain, if you use those camping tools that are low-priced, low-quality, and have poor wind and rain resistance, you will be left without a camp, in an awkward situation, and even cause danger. Therefore, how you equip yourself before departure largely determines the success of camping.

Tent: It is better to choose a double-layer tent with stable structure, light weight, strong wind resistance and rainproof performance

Sleeping bag: Down or goose down sleeping bag is light and has good thermal insulation effect, but the premise is that it must be kept dry and the environment When conditions are relatively humid, an artificial vacuum cotton sleeping bag may be a better choice

Backpack: The secret of carrying a backpack is that it distributes most of the weight on the hips. The backpack structure should conform to your body structure and Have a strong and comfortable belt

Fire-making tools: lighter, matches, candles, magnifying glass. Among them, candles can be used as both a light source and an excellent combustion accelerant

Picnic equipment: kettle, multi-functional picnic pot, sharp multi-functional folding knife, tableware

Special tools: Compass, map, rope, folding spade, flashlight, needle and thread, fish hook and line, machete, camera

Water and food: high-calorie meat, sugar, and fat, don’t forget to bring them Salt

Lifesaving box: antidote, disinfectant, cold medicine, diarrhea medicine, Yunnan Baiyao, analgesics, gauze, tape,