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SURVIVING
YOUR NEXT
OUTDOOR
ADVENTURE
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SURVIVING
YOUR NEXT
HIKE1. To avoid blisters when hiking
always tie your boots with the
heel lock, the extra shoelace
hole at the top of your shoe!
2. A great way to protect your
valuables from the elements is to
place them in a padded waterproof
bag, but a Ziploc bag with cotton
wool will work just as well!
3. Make sure you know how many daylight
hours you have left! Did you know that when
holding out your hand to the sun, each finger
you can fit between the bottom of the sun and
the horizon counts as 15 minutes?
4. Burning a clump of sage
in your campfire will keep
mosquitos and other bugs at
bay, and smells much nicer
than other bug repellents.
5. Assuming you haven’t eaten
them already, corn chips such as
Doritos or Fritos make for great fire
kindling and can burn for up to 5
minutes.
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SURVIVING
THE
DESERT1. To keep your water colder for
longer, freeze a half-full water bottle
the night before your hike and add
cold water before you leave the next
day. The frozen ice will melt slowly
throughout the day providing you with
refreshingly cold water for longer!
2. Apply baby powder to exposed
areas that may get sandy. Baby
powder dries out the area, making
sand removal much easier.
3. Wear breathable fabrics to keep you cool in
the heat, such as 100% cotton, linen or wool!
4. Avoid dehydration by
snacking on fruits and
vegetables as these have a
much higher water by volume
ratio than other foods.
5. When driving on sand,
remember to drive slowly but to
keep as much momentum as
possible. Avoid making sudden
movements or accelerating too
hard as the car will dig in and get
stuck.
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SURVIVING
THE
SWAMP1. To start your campfire in wet and
damp conditions, use a ball of cotton
wool covered in Vaseline as a
firelighter. The balls will burn for 2-3
minutes depending on the size!
2. If your hiking boots become
muddy, put a shower cap or plastic
shopping bag over the soles before
packing them into your bag or tent. This
will prevent them from contaminating all
of your other equipment with mud!
3. If your shoes become wet, put balls of lightly scrunched
up newspaper in them to speed up the drying process.
4. Is your waterproof gear
getting wet? Did you know you
can now buy spray on
waterproofing, so you can
reseal your waterproof gear!
5. Instead of wearing one big
jacket to stay warm, rather wear
multiple thin layers of clothing. These
are easier to carry and can be
rotated and re-used along your trip.
A big jacket is bulky to carry and
when it gets dirty you won’t have
anything else to wear!