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Camping and Survival Basics
Outdoor safety, gear, wilderness rules and what to do if you get lost.
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- Leave No TraceQuestionPrinciples for caring for the outdoors: take out what you bring in
- Rule of 3 in survivalQuestionAbout 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter in harsh weather, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food
- If you get lostQuestionS.T.O.P.: Stop, Think, Observe, Plan
- What to do when lostQuestionStay where you are, make yourself visible and wait for help
- Whistle signal for helpQuestionThree blasts
- Universal distress signalQuestionThree of anything: three whistles, three fires, three flashes
- Signal mirrorQuestionA mirror that flashes sunlight to get attention
- Bright clothingQuestionHelps rescuers spot you
- Tell someone your planQuestionAlways say where you're going and when you'll return
- Buddy systemQuestionNever hike alone
- Ten EssentialsQuestionNavigation, sun protection, insulation, light, first aid, fire, repair tools, food, water, shelter
- CompassQuestionA tool with a needle that points to magnetic north
- MapQuestionA drawing of the land showing trails and features
- Topographic mapQuestionA map using contour lines to show hills and valleys
- Contour lines close together meanQuestionA steep slope
- BlazeQuestionA painted mark on a tree showing a trail
- Trail marker (cairn)QuestionA pile of stones that marks the path
- Stay on the trailQuestionProtects you and the plants around it
- TentQuestionA fabric shelter for sleeping outdoors
- RainflyQuestionA waterproof cover over a tent
- Tent stakesQuestionPegs that hold a tent to the ground
- Footprint (groundsheet)QuestionA tarp under the tent to protect the floor
- Sleeping bagQuestionAn insulated bag for sleeping outdoors
- Sleeping padQuestionA cushion that insulates you from the cold ground
- BackpackQuestionA bag worn on the back to carry gear
- HeadlampQuestionA flashlight worn on the head
- PocketknifeQuestionA tool to use only with adult permission and care
- Campsite choiceQuestionFlat, dry ground, away from dead trees and flood zones
- WidowmakerQuestionA dead branch that could fall
- Campfire safetyQuestionUse a fire ring, keep water nearby and never leave it
- Put the fire outQuestionDrown, stir and feel it with the back of your hand until it's cold
- Fire triangleQuestionFire needs heat, fuel and oxygen
- TinderQuestionSmall dry material that catches fire easily, like dry grass
- KindlingQuestionSmall sticks that burn after tinder
- Fuel woodQuestionLarger logs that keep a fire burning
- Fire safety distanceQuestionKeep tents and gear far from the fire
- Camp stoveQuestionA small portable stove for cooking
- Water purificationQuestionBoil, filter or treat water before drinking
- Boil water to purifyQuestionRolling boil for at least 1 minute
- Never drink from streams without treatingQuestionThey can have germs, even when clear
- Water per person per dayQuestionAbout 2 to 3 liters while hiking
- HypothermiaQuestionDangerous drop in body temperature
- Dress in layersQuestionBase layer, insulating layer, waterproof layer
- Cotton killsQuestionCotton stays wet and chills you in cold weather
- Heat exhaustionQuestionOverheating from too much heat; rest and drink
- Sunburn preventionQuestionSunscreen, hat and long sleeves
- Bear safetyQuestionStore food away from your tent; never feed wildlife
- Bear canisterQuestionA hard container that bears cannot open
- Food storageQuestionHang or lock up food and scented items away from where you sleep
- Insect repellentQuestionSpray that keeps bugs away
- Tick checkQuestionLook for ticks on your body after hiking
- Poison ivy rhymeQuestionLeaves of three, let it be
- Lightning in the outdoorsQuestionMove to a low area away from tall trees and water
- Flash floodQuestionNever camp in dry streambeds in storms
- Shelter from rain in the woodsQuestionUse a tarp or hang a rain jacket, stay dry
- Lean-toQuestionA simple shelter with a slanted roof
- Fire starterQuestionTools like waterproof matches, lighter or ferro rod
- Ferro rodQuestionA metal rod that throws sparks when scraped
- Emergency blanketQuestionA thin reflective sheet that traps body heat
- Trail mixQuestionA snack mix of nuts, seeds and dried fruit
- Latrine rule (leave no trace)QuestionDig a hole 6 to 8 inches deep, at least 200 feet from water
- Pack it in, pack it outQuestionCarry your trash home with you
- North Star (Polaris)QuestionShows north in the night sky, found with the Big Dipper
- Sun directionQuestionRises in the east and sets in the west
- Moss on treesQuestionNot a reliable way to find north
- OrienteeringQuestionA sport of navigating with map and compass
- S.O.S.QuestionA distress signal
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