Questions relating to staying alive
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What backwoods trick to get pure water produces the most safe water?
So I read this answer and I was wondering what contraption produce the most water when you don't have a water source? So what water trap produces the most water? Specifically, what should I do with my ...
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Calculating time until sunset
Is there a relatively reliable way of calculating the time until sunset, without any specialist equipment, when I'm in the wilderness?
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How can I build a safe, effective igloo?
If I want to build an igloo to keep me warm in a snowy climate, how can I go about this?
What size blocks should I cut?
How big should the entrance be?
How can I mitigate the risk of the igloo ...
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How to choose a safe cliff path
When walking alongside eroding cliffs in more built up / touristy areas, there's usually big warning signs or closed paths if the cliff is unsafe to walk on. Sometimes it's obvious why, if the path is ...
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Finding water in the dry wilderness
If I'm in the wilderness in a dry, hot climate without much vegetation and I'm running low on water, what land features and other potential signs can I look for to guide me to a drinkable water ...
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Primitive fire starting in northeastern Brazil
I live on the coast of the northeastern part of Brazil (Rio Grande do Norte). As you go inland, the terrain becomes very arid. There are cactus and a lot of xerophilic plants that remind me a lot of ...
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What is the best material to make an outdoor shelter roof out of?
Say you are caught out without a tent in mild temperature conditions, e.g. moorland/woods. What material would you look for to make a good shelter roof out of?
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How do you fashion a spear with a fixed blade
What is the proper way to make a spear with a fixed blade to prevent breaking as described by Vorac in his comment here?
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If I lose my compass, what is the easiest way to identify and follow a heading? [duplicate]
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How can you navigate without a compass or GPS
Obviously we all carry a compass and a map when we go trekking, but if I lose them but know I need to get back to my car ...
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What is the most important survival tool I should have when in the wilderness? [closed]
When venturing out into the wilderness, what is the most important thing I should bring?
