RyderMcPherson
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I am planning a trip with a friend into the wild. It will take place most likely in June, for 3-5 days. We plan to drive as far as possible somewhere in the cascades, then hike until we find a good place to set up. We will bring minimal supplies after we leave the vehicle, along the lines of a knife, compass, basic firestarter, a hatchet/machete, and warm clothes.
I need some advice/hints from someone who has done this before and/or knows what to look for.
I'm trying to pick a location, and my first question is;
Are there any geographic patterns (i.e. riverbeds, streams, earth forms) I should be looking for that would indicate the abundance of wildlife. I was thinking close to a lake would be good, but maybe up on a hillside to keep a good vantage point for predators. But then again a hillside might not be the best habitat for food sources. Also, I will not have a chance to survey the area until i get there, so any advice in picking a camp location would be helpful too.
Also, what is the surest form of water purification? I have heard iodine is bad for long periods of time, and we would be going for 3-4 days. I'm considering not bringing anything at all, as this would be most realistic in a survival situation, and perhaps building a birch cone filter. What are my alternatives here and how do they compare as far as availability in the wilderness and effectiveness for purification.
Next, I am considering bringing a gun for safety measures. I am not of legal age to carry a concealed weapon, so it's shotgun or rifle on this one. I think a ruger 10/22 would be realistic, but relatively ineffective in the event of a bear attack. I might not even bring one though, the whole point is to push ourselves to the limits of human survival physically and psychologically, so the gun might deter from that a bit.
I'm looking for ultimate and complete seclusion from civilization, to see what the human mind and body does when removed from captivity. So any advice or experiences you have to share would be greatly appreciated.
I need some advice/hints from someone who has done this before and/or knows what to look for.
I'm trying to pick a location, and my first question is;
Are there any geographic patterns (i.e. riverbeds, streams, earth forms) I should be looking for that would indicate the abundance of wildlife. I was thinking close to a lake would be good, but maybe up on a hillside to keep a good vantage point for predators. But then again a hillside might not be the best habitat for food sources. Also, I will not have a chance to survey the area until i get there, so any advice in picking a camp location would be helpful too.
Also, what is the surest form of water purification? I have heard iodine is bad for long periods of time, and we would be going for 3-4 days. I'm considering not bringing anything at all, as this would be most realistic in a survival situation, and perhaps building a birch cone filter. What are my alternatives here and how do they compare as far as availability in the wilderness and effectiveness for purification.
Next, I am considering bringing a gun for safety measures. I am not of legal age to carry a concealed weapon, so it's shotgun or rifle on this one. I think a ruger 10/22 would be realistic, but relatively ineffective in the event of a bear attack. I might not even bring one though, the whole point is to push ourselves to the limits of human survival physically and psychologically, so the gun might deter from that a bit.
I'm looking for ultimate and complete seclusion from civilization, to see what the human mind and body does when removed from captivity. So any advice or experiences you have to share would be greatly appreciated.