The Basic Essentials of Survival Book

Possess the ability to survive an unexpected snow storm on a casual walk into a mountain canyon. Prepare for an unex-pected injury on an extended outing into remote wilderness that temporarily cripples an excursion member who cannot be moved for several days. Don't be unprepared when your canoe upsets, leaving you stranded without a tent or food. Make trailside shelters. Distill water in the desert. Catch food without using weapons. Build fires without matches. Signal for help from surface to air with proper signalling protocol using a bundle of sleeping bags, a common mirror, or an approved signal device.

The Basic Essentials series is designed to provide the essential knowledge needed to experience a safe, enjoyable trip into the wilderness.