Building an Improvised Torch to Light the Way Without a Lamp
Improvised torch: birch bark, resinous wood and cattail, how to build them and the safety habits worth knowing.
Portable Solar Charger, Which One to Choose to Never Run Dry
Portable solar charger: BigBlue SolarPowa 28W, Anker Solix PS30 and FlexSolar 40W, real power output, weight and waterproofing, which one to pick.
Recognizing Acute Mountain Sickness Before It Gets Worse
Acute mountain sickness: the altitude threshold, early symptoms, HACE and HAPE, and why descending stays the one treatment that always works.
Bushcraft Axe: Which One for Chopping, Splitting, Building
Bushcraft axe: Fiskars X7, Spear & Jackson 7704FG and Hultafors H 009 SV, weight, forged steel and handle, which one to pick for your use.
Building an Improvised Water Filter From Natural Materials
Building an improvised water filter: gravel, sand and charcoal layering, and why boiling stays essential after filtering.
Building an Improvised Stretcher to Evacuate the Injured
Building an improvised stretcher: choosing the poles, the 4-person carrying technique, and when not to move an injured person at all.
Protecting Yourself From Lightning in the Mountains
Protecting yourself from lightning in the mountains: the 30-30 rule, locations to avoid, and why crouching beats lying down.
Recognizing and Treating Frostbite Before It Gets Worse
Recognizing and treating frostbite: the three stages, the warm-water rule, and why refreezing does more damage than one continuous freeze.
Hanging a Hammock in the Woods, the Details That Matter
Hanging a hammock in the woods: the 30-degree rule, the right height, the ridgeline, and the mistakes that ruin a night suspended.
Camping Hammock, Sleeping Suspended Instead of on the Ground
Camping hammock: Hingue, DEPAR, and NatureFun, the cold back problem, the 30-degree rule, how to actually choose.
