Imagine a group of people going on a camping trip or a hiking expedition. One of the members of the group, confident as he is that nothing could go wrong, did not study or read on anything about wilderness survival skills and survival kits and decided to go on this particular trip alone. The rest of the members of the trip took the time to prepare themselves for any particular emergency and were able to bring their own survival kits with them. All of a sudden, the camper without anything to protect him got stranded or lost in some parts of a forest and cannot signal to his other campers that he can't find his way back to camp. What do you think is going to happen to him?

Well, it's either he uses his bare instincts to find his way back or, worse, could be left to die due to hunger and cold. You wouldn't want to end up like this guy, right? Therefore, it is very important that you equip yourself with knowledge on wilderness survival skills before going on a major hiking or camping trip with your family and friends. This is especially necessary if you are bringing children with you because if in case something happens like one of your sons got scratched on the knee or your daughter gets lost in the wilderness, you won't panic and will know what to do to solve such a problem.

There are books, articles, and even websites that will give you enough information and tips to hone your wilderness survival skills. All you need to do is learn, keep in mind important procedures such as first aid and CPR, and prepare your very own survival kit in case you or your entire group gets lost in the wilderness. Here are some examples of tips that you will be advised to take note of:

Make sure that your survival kit has everything you will need to keep yourself warm, safe, and free from hunger and thirst. It should have at least a fire starter, food and water, a thermal blanket, and lighting and signal tools. Make sure to read a lot on how to survive on one's own in case help is still on the way.