Camping Safety

I need to be completely self-reliant when I go hiking or camping in the wilderness. That means having a mini first aid kit and knowing wilderness first aid. It’s highly unlikely that I’ll have to treat a snake bite or improvise a stretcher. However, sprained ankles are very common hiking injuries and it is something […]

As a parent who takes her kids into the wilderness, I always have an exit plan in case something goes wrong, and this includes knowing how to move a person to safety. Here, I’ll go over ways to make an improvised stretcher, but also why you usually don’t want to evacuate an injured person.

The chances of getting bit by a snake are very low. You are actually are more likely to be killed by a cow than a snake.  And, even if a venomous snake does bite you, it doesn’t always release venom into the wound.

If you are going backcountry camping — especially in bear country — you will need to store your food properly.  In many cases, this means hanging your food in a tree to keep it away from bears and other animals.  There are several ways to hang food camping, some of which are much better than