Survival is defined as a living or enduring longer than, or beyond the existence of another person or thing. It is a state of remaining alive after series of trials. It can be tested through many ways. One best way to test it is through camping. Camping has been a very thrilling activity of humans. It is commonly done in remote areas like forests or far-away islands. Due to this reason, much preparations are being done before setting off to go camping.
The school that I happen to be a student is the discipline of “Survival Camping”. This type of camping is for camping’s sake and can be done anywhere. It does not require scenes, or anything for that matter except for a hidden forest. The question is, What is “survival camping” ?
It is the process of eliminating all your camping gears but what you can have in your pockets or in a small pack,and moving towards the woods. The most touch approach would mean taking no food, no water, no shelter, nor lights, etc… Why? Well, it is not that I don’t have all the gears and gizmos, in fact my basement is replete with stoves, tents, sleeping paraphernalias, fishing poles and other related things. It’s all about staying keen and maintaining your mental acumen even under duress. It’s about a fresh outlook. It’s about wearing your scars like sigs of triumphs.
Enjoyment? It is Not experienced always. Sometimes you starve. Sometimes you shake in coldness. Sometimes you head home early. (Rarely) But, there are moments when everything seems to happen uncontrollable and you found yourself into the survival zone. Trusting yourself. Boldness. Faith. Self-introspection. If you are in survival camping you do not have room for bad thoughts. Daylight provides only sufficient time to find all you need.
This type of nerve-wracking camping is surely not meant for everyone. I do feel however that getting the ropes of fundamental survival can be rewarding.
You will have an internal storage of knowledge that could enable you to survive in the most difficult situations. It will also give you a full appreciation for all the things in your life that you may have ignored and not given much focus.
Right now, the STRONG WARNING! Attempt not to try this from scratch knowing nothing. And do not see the cruelty of the backcountry with little emphasis. If you do not know, my advice is please do not go! It is true, you will learn but this is not a hobby or some outdoor sports to be taken less seriousness. Even one night your out in the cold when the temperature drops can get your life. The cold surface of the earth will lessen your body temperature which could lead to serious illness. (If your body loses heat faster than it can be replaced.) This is just one of many perils of camping in general.
The unavoidable challenges of survival camping:
1. Making fire without any matches nor lighters.
2. Purified water and its source
3. Housing
4. Food (Reminder: If you intend to harvest riotous game, be certain to keep to all local game rules)
5. Lastly enjoyment.
These are just a some examples. If formal study is irrelevant then try getting yourself gradually by taking time to begin a matchless fire next time you go to the woods while in camping. Slowly you will develop the tactics to get survival camping a try.
I really wish that based from this review I have at least enticed some of you to have this type of camping a great start. It is not for the weak-hearted, but as the saying goes, “NO GUTS NO GLORY” May the force be with you! And let me know what happens.
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