09-25-2004, 05:35 AM
Surviving in a winter environment is not really difficult IF you are prepared before you go out. Those of us who ice fish know how cold you can get by just sitting there and not being dressed for the weather.
1st tip dress appropriately for where you are going and bring a change of clothing because you will need it.
2nd Let people know were you are going and do not deviate from your plan. Leave someone a map with your trail drawn out. Take a radio or cell phone with you. Take a little mirror with you, anything really that you can use to signal someone.
3rd Be physically fit and prepared for the worst that could happen to you. Once you are lost, realize you are lost and then stop and stay where you are. Smoke is a really good attention drawer so make a smoky fire. Or take a signal light with you, one of those little blinking lights they issue you in the military are great and you can pick them up at an Army surplus store. They are designed for hazardous conditions and they will not die unless you did not check the battery before you left.
4th and last for now. Be safe and do not do anything to endanger yourself or your fellow sports people. I will get laughed at this but when you are out on the ice towing your sled with everything you own in it you are heavy! Wear a life jacket so that if you fall through the ice you will float and maybe give yourself a few minutes to drag yourself out instead of sinking to the bottom and becoming fish food.
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1st tip dress appropriately for where you are going and bring a change of clothing because you will need it.
2nd Let people know were you are going and do not deviate from your plan. Leave someone a map with your trail drawn out. Take a radio or cell phone with you. Take a little mirror with you, anything really that you can use to signal someone.
3rd Be physically fit and prepared for the worst that could happen to you. Once you are lost, realize you are lost and then stop and stay where you are. Smoke is a really good attention drawer so make a smoky fire. Or take a signal light with you, one of those little blinking lights they issue you in the military are great and you can pick them up at an Army surplus store. They are designed for hazardous conditions and they will not die unless you did not check the battery before you left.
4th and last for now. Be safe and do not do anything to endanger yourself or your fellow sports people. I will get laughed at this but when you are out on the ice towing your sled with everything you own in it you are heavy! Wear a life jacket so that if you fall through the ice you will float and maybe give yourself a few minutes to drag yourself out instead of sinking to the bottom and becoming fish food.
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