Getting Lost is Frightening
This article contains affiliate links… To be lost is to know fear. It’s a fear rooted deep within us — like the fear of snakes or fear of the … Continue Reading →
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This article contains affiliate links… To be lost is to know fear. It’s a fear rooted deep within us — like the fear of snakes or fear of the … Continue Reading →
When I talk about knots, I usually focus on my inability to tie them. But today, I want to share an important knot with you that is underused and … Continue Reading →
Getting lost in the wilderness is serious business. It ranks just behind falls and hypothermia when you analyze the risks of wilderness travel. I’ve written about what you should … Continue Reading →
I lay on my back in agony. Just moments before, I was enjoying a routine afternoon hike. I had come to this remote forest to collect acorns. I planned … Continue Reading →
Have you heard of a closing circle? If you teach wilderness skills, guide group hikes, or lead outdoor programs, then you probably have. You can use the closing circle … Continue Reading →
Ray Mears is a foremost authority in the art of bushcraft. Through his numerous television programs Ray takes viewers on wonderful journeys while teaching usable bushcraft skills. Ray founded … Continue Reading →
When we roam in wilderness, we are often far from medical care. So if we, or a member of our party becomes sick or injured, we need to keep … Continue Reading →
I stir uneasily. It’s two-thirty in the morning. I’m not quite asleep, nor am I totally awake. Powerful moonlight illuminates the inside of my one-person ultralight tent. I listen intently. … Continue Reading →
We’ve come a long way from our hunter-gatherer days… Or have we? The skills we need to hunt and gather food from the land are fading into obscurity. Our … Continue Reading →
To my NatureOutside readers who celebrate Christmas, a belated “Merry Christmas!” I love the photo above, of the Bald Eagles in the spruce. It’s definitely Nature’s Christmas tree! One … Continue Reading →