11 lessons of survival in the wild

Hiking - it not just a fascinating journeyIn good company with guitars and tents. Anyone, even a short and easy, the hike - it is primarily a test. Test yourself, your physical and spiritual strength.

If you like hiking, then this article is for you. From it you will learn 11 psychological lessons survival in nature.

1. Do not isolate

You're not a superhero. You are a man. A man - a social being. In the campaign the most important thing - it's his friend's shoulder. In Nature, without the "vest" Urbana, everyone understands how it is vulnerable. And this is what helps to establish a really strong spiritual connection. Even if you like Christopher Johnson McCandlessDecided to test himself and We went into the woods aloneRemember that no one can help you, if you happen to trouble.

2. Protect nature

Being in nature, remember that you are not at home, you are at a party. When you act in one way or another it causes environmental damage. But all you can do - is to minimize it. First of all learn how to deal with fire.

Do not dilute the fires near trees, Shrubs in areas with dry grass. Before build fireplace, remove the top layer of the turf, and after burning firewood, gently put it in place.

3. help yourself

You are obliged to take care of themselves. Always. Under any circumstances. Tired? Hungry? Wet? Spit! If a put up tents, Then do it on the conscience - otherwise it will blow away even the light breeze. If you water tourists, always carefully check whether the well is tied catamaran - or go on foot. And do not expect that someone will do the work for you - at your mates have their hiking duties.

4. Do not be a sissy

In the forest and in the mountains no one has done for you and the showers did not put toilets. You can not normally be washed for several days or even weeks. Toilet paper can end. Hot water is not always the case. Chances are, you (and all your friends) will smell bad. And that's fine. All times "stink". But if this is not acceptable to you, then you do not camp life in the teeth.

5. Take the facts as they are

If you are exposed to rain and soaked to the skin, just accept this fact. It has already happened, nothing can be done. Moreover, Humble yourselves and the fact that you may not be able to for a long time to dry things. Just take these cases as a given. And always remember: sooner or later you prosohnite. And even the "facts" you can always outsmart - always pack clothes and other belongings in plastic bags.

6. Be light

Heavy backpack = strong physical and emotional exhaustion. Do not take unnecessary things. After the campaign - it's not forever. Of course, everyone loves the comfort, but take care only on the essentials. If you want to travel you will enjoy, go to the path of light.

7. play

Hike - it's not just test yourself for strength, it is also an adventure. So use every opportunity to play. Throw the backpack and opened suddenly dive into the river over the hill. Play hide and seek. Overeat blackberries. Positive emotions are necessary to continue the hard way. BUT! Not for a moment forget about safety. For example, swimming in the river only if it is familiar to you and you are sure the water is clean, no dangerous craters and too strong currents. In other words, play, if you are sure that it will not harm you and your comrades.

8. Be grateful

Everything is relative. At home you would never have become badly cooked meal, and after a 12-hour transition, you and half-baked rice seem delicacy. Be grateful for what you have in the campaign, and also do not forget to say "thank you" to your comrades, sharing it with you.

9. Is able to do all

To survive in the wild, you should know a lot. You need to be a little carpenter, little chef, a little bit of a doctor and a psychologist. It is particularly important to be able to provide first aid: stop the bleeding, splint, apply artificial respiration. Including, without special tools and medicines.

10. Believe in yourself

Your mind and body are more than you think. If you feel that your strength to the limit, remember - you think. Always, even when you are sick and dead tired, look for the strength to continue their journey.

11. Be brave

During the hike you will not just be scared. During the crossing of the river, climbing the wobbly rock, just the night in the woods. This is normal. Fear - a natural reaction to extreme conditions. Be bold - does not mean not to feel fear, therefore, be able to overcome it.

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