Being thirsty is not necessarily dehydration, like being hungry is not starvation. You hit moderate dehydration when you have dry mouth and an increased heartbeat at rest. You are in severe dehydration when you feel like, or you start vomiting and have diarrhea. Remember 3 days without water may kill you and rapid dehydration can kill you sooner.
People think I am crazy, but if I have a soda can, some chocolate, and a rag or even a T-shirt, I can start a fire. The can should be made of aluminum and the bottom should be aluminum and not coated with paint or a plastic overlay. In a nutshell, this is a way to build a parabolic fire starter.
The Tough-Grid 550 lb and Tough-Grid 750 lb paracords are my go-to paracords for all my packs. I usually carry a minimum of 100 ft of the 550 lb, and at least 20 ft of the 750 lb. I have use the 550 lb paracord to make a paracord bracelet, a pace counter for navigation and orienteering, as well as used it in adventure and survival situations. I won’t go with just any other paracord anymore for survival tasks.
A paracord is a paracord, so most people think, but I love Tough-Grid for many reasons. I have really stressed these, and it breaks beyond the 550 lb test, though I would say 550lbs is guaranteed by the company. I usually carry a minimum 100 feet of Tough-Grid paracord for every occasion.
Baofeng UV-5R is a ham radio that works on 2m and 70cm bands. It is so popular that there are significantly more of these units sold than the number of ham radio licensees out in the world. Granted I have quite a few of these since no two are alike, more on that later in the review, and they break so people replace it with another Baofeng UV-5R. What makes these radios so popular is you get a very simple dual band ham radio for an amazingly low price.
There are a few ways to do this. One way is to make your own anchor and leave some gear. Some locations do not allow this. The second way is using a rock or a tree and use the equivocation or macrame hitch.
The best way to train for carrying your heavy pack is to do this at least 3 times a week. It will be strange, and some neighbors may start calling the police if you are toting a backpack with guns, axe, and knife attached on a regular basis. Here is how to get started without looking like that weird prepper creeping in the neighborhood.
The most interesting configuration whether you are doing SOTA (Summit On The Air) or POTA (Parks On The Air), or setting up a base camp communication station, is using a Solar Powered Battery Bank with your ham radio gear.
Get one long stick (at least 3 feet/1 meter long), one medium length stick (2 to 3 feet/1 meter long), and 3 short sticks (1 feet or 30cm). Then, all you need is a bit of time. This doesn’t work well around noon, but any time after or before it should work. This works in the northern hemisphere.
GMRS is a great way to communicate at distance for basecamp or survival situations. With the right radio, you should be able to communicate in the right terrain for about a 10 mile distance. With access to a repeater, that can be extended further. With linked repeaters, that can go across state lines and in some cases, multiple states. If you have made the decision to own a GMRS radio, whether it is an HT (handheld transceiver) or a mobile unit, there are some fundamental things you need to know.
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