Stuck in the
Woods Course
The course covers how to prepare for a safe hike and what to do
when an unexpected emergency occurs. Some activities may be at
nearby
fields or parks for additional space.Attendance may be limited to
approximately 10 students to encourage hands-on practice. Reservations are required.
Please contact Jim at 808-536-8180 or jimyuen @ hawaii.rr.com (no
spaces). There will be a $10 charge per person to cover
materials. Please bring your hiking day pack to the
first meeting.
Day 1
Subject and demos:
Common Sense Hiking
- expectations
-preparations
Stuck in the Woods
- scenarios
- panic and acceptance
- action priorities
- Personal Survival Kit explained
TenEssentials System
TenEssentials: clothing
Activities:
Demonstration of cotton and fleece clothing properties
Day 2
Subject and demos:
TenEssentials: shelter, food, water, fire
Activities:
Improvised shelters
Food and water
Fire building hands-on activity
Day 3
Subject and demos:
TenEssentials: signaling, navigation
Maps, compass
Activities:
Use of whistle and signal mirror
Map work
Use of compass
Day 4
Subject and demos:
TenEssentials: tools
Knife, flashlight
Activities:
Use of flashlight
Use of knife
Recommended readings:
Common Sense Hiking
Stuck in the Woods
Of the hundreds of books, I recommend two:
98.6 Degrees: The Art of
Keeping Your Ass Alive by Cody Lundin
Surviving the
Unexpected Wilderness Emergency by Gene Fear
Both emphasize maintaining the body at a reasonable environment
(heat/cold/etc) and what items are useful for that purpose.
Neither
emphasizes the many tips, techniques, skills etc. that can confuse and
detract from the fundamental job of keeping alive.
One of the best websites on emergency and survival gear is http://equipped.com/
Jim Yuen April, 2008
revised Sept 2008
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