All of the wilderness survival stories found on this site are unedited first hand accounts that have been emailed to us by people from all over the United States. Below are the most recent ones we have received listed alphabetically by disaster type.
We were stupid and foolish and didn't tell our moms where we were
For your second question it would have been a lot better if we had a cell phone or some kind of communication with our moms(or a tarp to stop the rain and a magnesium stick and dry tinder to keep us warm) and yes my "prepared
Out For A Hike SURVIVAL STORIES
Lost in the woods at 16 years old
When I again got to a point where the ridge sloped down I began to feel the psychological effects of being lost, mostly frustration and some fear.
Ice has a fickle face to it
But, this time I want to make something very clear: ice has a fickle face to it. If you don't know it, DON'T trust it! Even deep into winter, there are signs that I should have looked for, but didn't know.
Test Yourself SURVIVAL STORIES
That whole thing about going 45+ days without food is BS
That whole thing about going 45+ days without food is BS in my opinion because in a real survival situation you need the energy to continually collect wood to keep a fire going if it is very cold or if you need to purify wate
The Unexpected SURVIVAL STORIES
Rolled the canoe, and took on water!
About the time we left my place, it started to drizzle. We wore whatever we took along. No canteens, no food. Let that sink in as mistake number one, as we were counting on a simple extraction of his gear and to meet his son
Frostbite in Yellowstone
Having inadequate ski boots, too small of skis, not an equal amount of headlamps to skiers, and taking on too ambitious of a ski trail, as well as not bringing attention to the cold feet and improper equipment before starting
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