Whether you are going for a week or just doing an overnighter by the car, you need to have the right gear. If this is your first time camping or you haven't been for a while, it can be pretty difficult. Here are some things that you should make sure are in your backpack before you leave.
Shelter - You need to have a good sturdy tent and some stakes to keep it down. This is always a good idea even if you are planning on going star gazing. You never know when the weather can start getting nasty so make sure you have at least a back up plan. Along with the tent you should have at least one tarp as a ground cover and an ax to clear the brush.
The first way to ensure the safety of one's family during the extreme cold of the winter season is to take the time to adequately prepare. Preparations should include such things as preparing the home, the family car, and the family itself.
One of the first and most important needs of any survival kit, zombie apocalypse or otherwise, is water. Fresh water and a way to make more fresh water (i.e. a water purification system) should be a top priority for any person looking to survive a major disaster.
Akin to water, although usually not as important as food sources can be found readily by those who can hunt, fish, and forage, is food. Storing a few freeze dried meals or even simple snack bars as part of the zombie survival kit can go a long way when you are thrust from the comforts of your own home and put into an immediate survival situation.
Another standard survival kit necessity that can be used really for any survival situation is a radio or other link of communication. Great options include solar powered radios that double as solar powered flashlights, giving individuals the ability to have communications and a light source that are both freed of batteries. Now we delve into the zombie-specific section of the supplies list. First and foremost, if Hollywood has taught us anything, a person should pack their running shoes.
First Aid - Many people go on these trips with out the first idea of what wilderness preparedness is. You should have a good first aid kit that can take care of anything from small cuts to major breaks in the back country. You never know when there will be an emergency and that is why it is always a good idea to have extra equipment (don't weight yourself down too much though).
Plan - You should have a clear idea of where you are and what your plans are. You should also let someone back at home know where you are. There are many people who go without proper planning and come back sorry. Alongside proper planning there should be a map, a good way of communication (cell phones may not work in the back country so walky-talkies are a good substitute). Know where the nearest hospital, ranger station, and police station is because it is better to have an idea before you set out on your journey.
In addition to beefing up the home itself, a family can take further precautions against the cold weather by preparing an emergency supplies kit that can be used in an emergency, such as if the power to the home is lost. The loss of power to a home is a regular occurrence during the worst of winter weather, and having simple emergency supplies on hand, such as spare blankets, hand-crank flashlights, and portable gas heaters will enable a family to survive comfortably as the power is restored. With these simple preparations an individual and a family will be able to be better equipped for the worst the winter weather has to offer.
Shelter - You need to have a good sturdy tent and some stakes to keep it down. This is always a good idea even if you are planning on going star gazing. You never know when the weather can start getting nasty so make sure you have at least a back up plan. Along with the tent you should have at least one tarp as a ground cover and an ax to clear the brush.
The first way to ensure the safety of one's family during the extreme cold of the winter season is to take the time to adequately prepare. Preparations should include such things as preparing the home, the family car, and the family itself.
One of the first and most important needs of any survival kit, zombie apocalypse or otherwise, is water. Fresh water and a way to make more fresh water (i.e. a water purification system) should be a top priority for any person looking to survive a major disaster.
Akin to water, although usually not as important as food sources can be found readily by those who can hunt, fish, and forage, is food. Storing a few freeze dried meals or even simple snack bars as part of the zombie survival kit can go a long way when you are thrust from the comforts of your own home and put into an immediate survival situation.
Another standard survival kit necessity that can be used really for any survival situation is a radio or other link of communication. Great options include solar powered radios that double as solar powered flashlights, giving individuals the ability to have communications and a light source that are both freed of batteries. Now we delve into the zombie-specific section of the supplies list. First and foremost, if Hollywood has taught us anything, a person should pack their running shoes.
First Aid - Many people go on these trips with out the first idea of what wilderness preparedness is. You should have a good first aid kit that can take care of anything from small cuts to major breaks in the back country. You never know when there will be an emergency and that is why it is always a good idea to have extra equipment (don't weight yourself down too much though).
Plan - You should have a clear idea of where you are and what your plans are. You should also let someone back at home know where you are. There are many people who go without proper planning and come back sorry. Alongside proper planning there should be a map, a good way of communication (cell phones may not work in the back country so walky-talkies are a good substitute). Know where the nearest hospital, ranger station, and police station is because it is better to have an idea before you set out on your journey.
In addition to beefing up the home itself, a family can take further precautions against the cold weather by preparing an emergency supplies kit that can be used in an emergency, such as if the power to the home is lost. The loss of power to a home is a regular occurrence during the worst of winter weather, and having simple emergency supplies on hand, such as spare blankets, hand-crank flashlights, and portable gas heaters will enable a family to survive comfortably as the power is restored. With these simple preparations an individual and a family will be able to be better equipped for the worst the winter weather has to offer.
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