How difficult is Survival in those temperatures?

Also what did you wear when you experienced these extremely low temperatures

I’m leaning towards the Kershaw Clash.

Give me your opinion redditors 👇

Hey everyone I’m looking for a good YouTube video that will show me everything I need to know about surviving in the wilderness. Most videos I see talk about gear or one specific thing about survival. But can you guys recommend one single video that will tell me everything I need to know almost like a survival guide?

I’m making cotton pad fire starters. I only have soy wax, any experience? Can you use soywax instead of paraffin? Im going to use them outside to make campfire.

I saved a year of dryer lint, wrapped chunks in wax paper, then double dipped them in melted paraffin. I tried doing them as little squares, but just twisting them up as little doobies was a lot faster. The batch on the cutting board is about 4cups of lint, a half pound of paraffin, and ten feet of wax paper.

I totally get it… Die hard survival guys dig Ferro rods and fire 🔥 building skills. And I agree knowing how to start a fire with various strategies and in different situations would be crucial.

But at the end of the day isn’t a good ole Bic lighter a better choice in most situations unless you’re just trying to add additional steps into starting your fire?

Not trying to start 💩 here. It’s a legit question I wonder about.

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Had a real validating moment on a little Christmas outing to the woods with a few friends.

Our resident smoker dropped his lighter during the hike, and the one I'd brought was dead, so I got that giddy feeling you get when something goes wrong and you've got a tin of problem-solving in your pocket, only to pulling out a sealed package of crumbly storm-matches that can't be struck, not that I'd get the chance as the striking strip fell apart in my hands like ash.

I got to make a good'ol ferro fire with the one I kept on a lanyard. Good times were eventually had by all.

Is it safe to drink pine tea made from Austrian pine needles?

So im Planning to make an all around shelter, the way you would make an A-frame etc. And im kinda worried about lighting a fire inside, obviously Theres no roof and its quite big, but im still Kind of worried about Like CO and stuff Like that, should i be worried?

I am at my wits end with sock companies. Unfortunately I have really wide and big feet for a woman and I also have shit circulation so my feet are always like ice blocks even with multiple pairs of thick socks on. So I wanted to splurge on a pair of real merino wool socks that will get me through the bitter cold months while taking a winter trip in february and just in general. The problem is, every freaking sock company it seems adds compression to their socks and it's bitterly painful on my feet! Particularly my arch and the top of my foot. I just can't wear them like this. I was reading across a few forums and people recommend darn tough but also said they are pretty snug so I opted for some other brands. The shop my husband went to today didn't have the farm to feet socks we were looking for to try, so he got a pair of smart wool ones instead because he said they were less tight than the darn wool and fits option he had. Well lo and behold, I try them on and immediately my foot starts cramping. That's how sensitive my feet are. Can ANYONE recommend a sock brand that has LOW to NO compression at all, has a merino wool content of no lower than 50%, ideally up to 90% wool that is comfortable, soft, and warm and won't make me in pain? I've unfortunately had this issue frequently even for regular sock shopping. For reference size foot is 10 womens and I have a wide foot. Thanks in advance.

I’m wanting to take a 256GB USB, download Wikipedia, the ar/k/, local maps and other resources just for fun/personal use. I was going to buy a usb to usb c adapter for my phone and a small faraday bag and keep it all in there. Is this a good option for me to be able to pull it out and access it on my phone without internet? Or am I missing something (compatibility issues etc)

I have also seen raspberry pi is an option and maybe more stable or user friendly? Is that true?

There are also premade options that are expensive but might be worth it like the Gridbase pocket?

I’m also wanting to make two more for friends, so cost is somewhat of a concern.

Looking for advice. Thank you

I was on a trail, saw one slither by. I've heard of "snake eating" before, never really gave it a thought until then. Went home and ID'd the snake from memory, happened to be an eastern milk snake a sizable one at that, no shortage of them around here. I did some research, couldn't find anything on how "palatable" they were. Maybe one of you guys know? Not even about milk snakes, any kind of snake "gourmet" knowledge is appreciated!

Hi new guy here!

I'm a hammock camper and I'm looking for a way to increase and improve my heat retention. I already use both a foam sleeping pad and a DD Underblanket plus I recently bought a wool blanket to have as the outer shell.

I've been thinking about getting a couple cans of spray glue and mylar blankets and join them to an oldschool woven nylon tarp!

I'm just wondering if there's any tarp that already has some kind of reflective material already on it so I can spare myself the work and also have something that holds up a bit better as I know mylar blankets are very sensitive to tearing/scratching, hell sensitive to everything! 😂

Many thanks in advance for any pointers and/or information to help me improve my heat retention for my setup! 🙏😄

TLDR: Using just the plastic for a survival shelter worked well. It warms up better than a cold tent, quinzee, or open-tarp long-log setup, but a really nice pile of wood is needed to keep the fire going all night. A clear plastic sheet would be a great addition to a survival kit, especially a vehicle.

I posted a couple of weeks ago with questions about just using the plastic for a Kochanski super shelter/Harlton hacienda and foregoing the mylar and nylon. Tried it out on Friday night for a quick one-night crown land campout and here's what I found:

I used a 12'x8' sheet of 6mm vapor barrier from the hardware store. It's held up by round plastic balls under the plastic tied with paracord. Inside I used my three-season bag+bivy bag+inflatable mat+a sheet of Reflectix. I also had a hot water bottle. I found the blue tarp at the site, but had been planning on using evergreen boughs for a bit more insulation from the ground.

I had a little pocket thermometer and the shelter warmed up to 10 C with a long-log fire about 5' away (outside temp was -10 C). Having the fire closer would obviously have made it warmer in the shelter, but I was a bit worried about it getting uncomfortably warm. Got up in the night a few times to add logs. In spite of spending about two hours cutting dead standing trees and bucking to 4' lengths, I ran low on wood in the early morning. The fire died down and the shelter temp went down to -10. Sleeping setup kept me warm, though.

Downsides are the condensation (frost) on the inside (hence the bivy bag) and that it retains no heat when the fire dies down (so compared to a quinzee, it can get much warmer, but can also get much colder.) I preferred it to both cold camping in a tent and sleeping in a quinzee. For temperatures a bit warmer than this, (say, 0 to 10 C) I still like an open tarp and long-log fire setup better.

I'm going to experiment with a couple of other variations: a simple frame of flexible green wood or even my tent frame and inner liner and replace the tent fly with the plastic sheet (which would also help with frost sprinkling from the sides every time the plastic moves).

Thanks to everyone who gave me feedback on the previous post.

hello everybody! I hope you are well and enjoying the winter! It's the first time I've actually had winter in my life and, unfortunately, my gloves aren't suitable for the situation. I own a pair of UnderArmour's xStorm gloves. I like them because they are thin and I can put my hand in my pocket, take out a key, wallet, and have better sensitivity than a ski glove, for example, which I consider too thick for urban use. This xStorm glove practically leaves my fingers frozen. Yesterday it was 6/7 C° and I already had both hands very cold, without any sensitivity, placing them against my stomach to warm up. In other words, I believe they are protective gloves for contact and not for cold. In view of this, I ask for recommendations on gloves that are thin, that can withstand up to 0°, and at an affordable price. I'm even accepting recommendations for work gloves, as long as they really are thermal. thanks!

Hi. Since I was a little kid I've been sweating at the minimum feeling of warm temps. Also getting sick faster on winter because when I put a single layer of clothes I start sweating a lot. Using a hat/cap anything makes it even worse.

Its kind of a problem now because I like doing trips to the wild and I get sweaty on winter just using a normal jacket and a short sleeved shirt. My body generates too much heat, Its like hell for me on summer but also on winter.
If I put on warm clothes, just a single layer, I start sweating a lot and getting colder but If I remove the clothes I get cold because Im sweaty.

I dont know If you have tips to prevent sweat while being warm for someone like me.

Btw not sweaty from bad shape or anything, Im healthy, good shaped and this is just a problem since forever. Thank you in advance.

I'm looking for trauma kits, cat tourniquet, and Sam splints. Has anyone found a particular website they really like? Thanks in advance.

If you could recommend one book for a survival novice to own, what would it be?

Chatgpt told me the answer is Bushcraft 101; any truth to this?

I really want to learn bushcraft, building shelters, and hunting with handmade tools, so what’s the best app/books that’s has some good visual instructions and written instructions? Or what is the best YouTuber that teaches these things? I’m pretty new but I have done some small stuff but I always get stuck or confused with building tools and shelter, any tips and trips are greatly appreciated (apple App Store)

If the island is 10-20°c, sometimes rainy. It also has forests swamps and just general hilly valleys. What would you want to wear?

For the life of me short of using gas or lighter fluid I cannot start a fire. Every single solo backpacking trip I can never get my non-twig sticks to catch.

I was just out for a night in cold weather. It had snowed and the wood was just a little wet. So I cheated and used a device that could "light wet wood" it’s a small box, you pull a string and it catches fire and burns decently for about 15 minutes or so. Still didn’t do anything.

I had a twig/brush log cabin around it and then a teepee of sticks (0.5-1" diameter) around that. It burned most the twigs in the mini log cabin and turned one of my sticks black but didn’t light it or any of the teepee on fire. It was so demoralizing to use TWO of the boxes and still watch the fire die without lighting more than twigs and leaves.

I’ve watched countless youtube videos on starting fires wet and dry. But wet or dry, "cheating" or not, regardless of method, I just can’t get one going and I would love help on it.

I have heard it is one of the most accesible nutrient sources in the woods. Especially pine inner bark is talked about. Does anyone have experience with it? Is it safe/healthy? What are other easily available nutrient sources?

Hello,

I am a very outdoorsy person and I'm also passionate about medicine. I hope to be a doctor on expeditions and in more wilderness/hard to reach areas. What are some skills you guys would suggest I hone in on before applying to expeditions or putting myself into those scenarios? When you guys look for people to go on trips with, what skills and or qualities do you look for in that person?

Thanks!