1. Skills Equipment State of Mind!
Outdoor Survival
Skills
Equipment
State of Mind!

2. “Survival” Journal Entry # 4 February 23, 2016
What hobbies do you engage in that might lead you to be stranded outside for a night or more? List them.
2. What everyday activities could result in you (or anyone) being stranded?
3. What are the 4 most important items to have on you in the above situations?
4. What skills do you need? (What should you be able to do?)

3. Peter Kummerfeldt
“If you are equipped, clothed and trained, an unexpected night out should not be a life threatening experience.”

4. Who are the survivors???? Strong Desire to Live Mentally Prepared
Able to Cope in a Crisis
Clothed and Equipment
Practiced in Survival Skills
Luck

5. Situations that could lead to trouble…
Hunting
Hiking
Mountain biking
Horseback riding
Skiing
Backpacking
More???????????

6. Tell someone where you are going. What time do you expect to be back?
The Numero Uno Rule….
Tell someone where you are going.
What time do you expect to be back?
Don’t say “I’m just..blah blah”

7. More to come on this one…
Rule Numero Dos…
Be Prepared!!!!
More to come on this one…

8. You are stranded….what 3 things must you do, right away!?!?
Sit Down
Take a drink of water
Sit for 30 minutes…..
* You have a greater chance of being found if you stay put!
* The adrenaline needs
time to be processed.

9. Next, what are your priorities???
Signal
Shelter
Fire

10. What About Nourishment???
Rule of 3’s…
You can survive 3 hours without shelter
3 days without water
3 weeks without food

11. Review… What are 4 important ideas you gained from today’s class?
1. Remember Rule # 1….
2. You must maintain 98.6 degrees.
3. You must keep yourself hydrated.
4. Stay put and signal when possible.

12. Extreme Survival or Not…
What did they do wrong?
What did they do right?
Case # 1 Aron Ralston….
Case # 2 The Kim Family….

13. In journals with other entry:
Journal # 4 Continued…
1. Read each article.
2. List what each person/family did correctly and incorrectly in terms of getting them into and out of the life-threatening situation.
In journals with other entry:
Positive (3) Negative (3)
Aron Ralston
YOU WILL NEED MORE SPACE!!!!!
Kim Family

14. Aron Ralston Positives
Had some food and water
Stayed calm
Was experienced
Was able to sacrifice his arm
Video taped himself
Had knife/multitool

15. Aron Ralston Negatives
Did not tell anyone where he was going
Remote area
He went alone…
Chose to hike in dangerous/remote area
Not enough food/water
Lost arm

16. Kim Family Positives left a trail behind Well motivated
Kids and mom stayed in car
Used car heater
Burned tires
Nursed kids

17. Kim Family Negatives Dad left Ate food/snacks
Took a back road/ untreated road
Did not anyone which way they were going
Dad traveled in stream
Dad did not have proper clothing
Went off the road….

18. Aron Ralston Positives
Strong mind-set—cut off arm
Well prepared with supplies/mentally
Waited for someone to find him…
Effectively used resources
Carved name in wall to ID body
Kept his cool/kept his head…
He survived
Experienced

19. Aron Ralston Negatives
Did not tell anyone where!!!
Did not have shelter…proper clothing
Went in to area where getting lost was probable…
Had to cut off arm
Gave up/ lost hope
Went alone

20. Kim Family Positives Prepared Stayed calm/didn’t panic
Made a trail—dad
Followed a river…
Motivation
Mom nursed…
Burned tires
Stayed put---for a time…

21. Kim Family Negatives Dad left—didn’t make it to be rescued
Dad went into water
Dad didn’t go down road---
Took a back/closed road…
Told nobody where/route…
Rationed food????

22. Aron Ralston Positives
Had skill set for amputation….
Stayed calm
Survived/lived
Took food/water
Filmed himself
Very experienced

23. Aron Ralston Negatives
Told nobody where/when
Dislodged chalk stone…
Was alone…
Wasn’t prepared to stay the night (clothes)
Started to make his own grave/notes on wall
Dangerous and desolate

24. Kim Family Positives Stayed together Burned tires Stayed with car
Had phones
Guy left a trail…
Rationed food/water
Turned car on/off

25. Kim Family Negatives
Dad left He died He went in water Took a difficult route Not properly dressed Told nobody where they were going…

26. Aron Ralston Positives
Experienced outdoorsman
Stayed calm
Left identification: wall carving/video
Will to live
Used ropes/equipment for other things
Had food~2 burritos
Had water~rationed

27. Aron Ralston Negatives
Didn’t tell anyone where or when
Not prepared: clothes, flares, satellite phone
Very remote area
Went alone

28. Period 1 Aron Ralston Kept his head—stayed mentally strong
Had basic supplies: knife, water, food, rope
Recorded messages: tells rescue team who he is, light on camera, mental attitude
Had experience

29. Period 1 Aron Ralston
Did not tell anyone where/when he was coming back
Dressed light, did not have extra clothing
Remote area/ not frequently visited
Alone

30. Period 5 Aron Ralston
Positive: kept his head, stayed calm, made a plan, rationed supplies, tried many options to free arm,
Negative: told nobody, remote/risky area, gave up at one point: video of himself/carved his name in wall, putting rescuers in danger,

31. Period 4 Aron Ralston
Positive: kept his head, stayed calm, realized he would have to sacrifice to survive, had some food and water: rationed it, made videos/etched name in to rock, stayed where he was, experienced
Negative: did not tell anyone, didn’t know the danger/risks; took a risk by himself, made videos/etched name in to rock—lost hope

32. Kim Fam positives Husband was motivated to save family
Used resources: rationed gas, burned tires
Had food and water
Told people when leaving…
Stayed in one place
Dad left a trail

33. Kim Family Negatives Dad left family
Dad was weak after hiking without proper clothing
Didn’t follow road
Did not tell anyone exact route

34. Period 1 Kim Family Dad left a markings behind—find way back
Had food/snacks
Rationed gas/turned car off…
Burned tires
Stayed in one place
Family knew where they were going

35. Period 1 Kim Family Didn’t tell exact route Dad didn’t stay put
Didn’t follow road
Followed stream

36. Period 4 Kim Family
Positive: mother and children stayed with car; rationed gas, burned tires, dad left a trail, had some snacks/water, mom nursed kids, sent care packages, dad was motivated to survive,
Negative: told nobody, vehicle not appropriate for roads, father went into water/left the group, did not follow road, did not use map effectively,

37. Period 5 Kim Family
Positive: motivated mind set, stayed in car, tried to follow creek, rationed gasoline, burned tires, rationed food
Negative: did not tell anyone, no idea about weather/road conditions, did not have appropriate vehicle, dad left, hypothermia, wasn’t properly clothed, left a trail