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Being prepared for an outdoor trip means more than taking along a first aid kit. Assuming the worst means you should be prepared to spend at least one night outdoors without shelter. Then, if your day trip turns sour, you are ready for the worst.

Typically, it is major trips and expeditions that are well planned with emphasis on survival. This is natural in some sense, as you are already planning to be outdoors for an extended period of time. It is the weekend warrior going for a Sunday afternoon hike, that can end up in the most trouble as in these situations, no thought is given to wilderness survival. After all, it is just a little afternoon hike, right? Wrong !

Now here are two assumptions people make: 1) "I have a cell phone and/or GPS - I will be ok." Without cell coverage, or problems locating satellites, or even flat batteries, you may end up with no help at all. 2) "I am a couple of miles from a town and civilization." You can get very lost in under two square miles and that is assuming you are not injured. Consider how long it will be before anyone even starts looking for you. Guaranteed it won't be until dark!

Here is a simple and sensible checklist for a day outdoors, doing any activity:

* Know the terrain - This is especially important if you are in an area that that you are unfamiliar with. Understand how wet or dry it is. How steep or wooded. How many trails, and where the nearest human habitation is. Know the surrounding area too in case you find yourself wandering far off course. You can get all this information from readily available topographic maps.

* Know the climate and weather - This is critical. Weather changes account for some of the highest number of deaths in the outdoors. Some areas can have major weather changes in a matter of minutes, without warning. This can involve lightning storms, sudden snow storms or even rapid drops in temperature or simply rain. With the ubiquity of the web, local weather is easy to find.

* Correct dress - Following on climate, you should dress appropriately in layers. You should also pack in extra clothes to accommodate any sudden weather changes. Just as a little insurance. You can always shed clothing if it gets too hot, but you cannot add clothes you never packed. The reason for dressing in layers is that you can remove or add as conditions change. You also want to avoid sweating when the air temperature is cold as your inner layer becomes damp and will chill when you slow down. By dressing in layers you can avoid this.

* Tell someone - Tell someone where you are going and how long you will be. This sounds obvious, especially if you are going hiking near home, but is very important. If you leave and nobody is home, just leave a note or a message on your own answering machine. Try and leave a map if possible, but otherwise a description of where you will be. A search and rescue team armed with accurate coordinates will be able to find you quickly. The same team being told "he's in the woods somewhere" may never find you!

* Survival Kit - Create a survival kit that is compact and can fit into your pack easily. Take it with you whenever you go out. Leave the items in the survival pack. That way, you just need to pick up and go, without having to worry whether it's all in there.

Example Survival Pack: Band-aids, Bandage/tape, Pain Killer, Antiseptic Cream, Needle, Tweezers, Magnesium Fire Starter, Waterproof Matches, Pocket Knife - swiss army, Fixed blade knife, Mini Flashlight, Rope/cording, Duct Tape, Compass, Space blanket, Mirror, or old CD, Whistle, Flare (if you have room), Glow Sticks, Candy bar.

The items listed above should fit easily into a small tupperware or bag. This is just an example and you should tailor it for your own needs, terrain and time of year. With a survival pack of this kind, your odds of survival increase dramatically. Do not forget to take along some water, it may be tough to find some clean water under stress.

No matter what you take with you and how well you prepare, your brain is still your best defense. Take the time to study basic survival skills or take a course. Knowledge can keep you alive. The information included in this article is just the beginning of what you should know.

Be safe and enjoy the outdoors.

Prepare For The Worst

Many women are unaware that rape is a very common occurrence in regards to blind dating. If you are a woman, and you are active in the blind dating scene, it is important that you have the knowledge and skills required to prepare yourself for what could happen. If you're lacking the physical capabilities to defend yourself, such as knowledge of martial arts, there are other options available on the market that will provide you with the protection you need, when you need it. These options include pepper spray, stun guns, mace, and many others.

One of the most common forms of meeting new people and forming new relationships is through blind dates. Most blinds dates are set up through mutual friends, and in most cases, the two individuals literally have no clue as to who they are about to meet. In fact, the only information you may be given about your blind date might only include a first name, and what they are wearing that night!

One of the problems of an arrangement like this is that very often your friend, who arranged the blind date for you, does not know the other person very well. Knows nothing about their background or mental state. But yet, because our "friend" set up the date we automatically place a great deal of faith in their judgement. Before accepting a blind date make sure you ask your friend how well they know the blind date. If they admit they don't know them very well, just tell them you will take a pass.

Being alone with someone that you know very little about can be very dangerous, and you may find yourself in a extremely vulnerable situation. If you like the excitement of the blind dating scene, there are ways you can protect yourself without compromising the fun factor. Acquiring the proper skills and tools to defend yourself should a blind date become a dangerous one, is a very good idea. Lets discuss some options that are available to you that offer personal protection.

One option for women's self defense is a device called a stun gun. A stun gun temporarily shuts down the body's electrical pulses which are transmitted from the brain, to the rest of the body. When this happens, the body becomes momentarily paralyzed, and the attacker becomes incapacitated for a short period of time. The device must be held against the body to be effective, so you must be within close proximity of the person you wish to disable. Stun guns are compact in size, and they come in various disguisable forms, such as cell phones or pagers. The resulting injuries from a stun gun are not long term, and the body will eventually make a full recovery.

Pepper spray is also another effective product that a woman should consider for a means of self defense. It is available in many different shapes and forms, such as a pen, lipstick, lighter, and many other disguisable options. They are also very compact and concealable, and they are very user friendly. When pepper spray comes in contact with the skin or eyes, it causes an extremely hot burning sensation which will stop an attacker in their tracks, and allow for clean escape.

As you can see, there are many options available to you that are an excellent source of personal protection when on a blind date. The options mentioned above are an excellent choice for personal protection, as they are non-lethal, and extremely effective. Many women do not consider the option of carrying personal protection until it's too late. Never assume that danger will never cross your path-always be prepared for the worst, but expect the best.

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