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Important Note from Josh Ketcham, Survival Inc. We have over 45 years experience in the outdoor wilderness and are still learning. If you have questions! We have answers! Over 15,168,050 visitors to this site. TIP: Survival Priorities. Focus not on your fears but on your strengths. "As a man thinketh, so he is." We are not experts. We are students striving to become better. Keep on learning!!
Learn to use a map and compass. Here is why. 11jan09 the movie KISSWEP Know and recognize...... Inventory..... Shelter..... Signal ..... Water ..... Eat..... Play |
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This site has so much information to offer I have organized the links on this page. To the right under "Organized Links" updated 27Dec08 |
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| Warning: "Those who go into the Wilderness and engage in dangerous sports are playing chess with Mother Nature."
Deep Survival: If in a survival situation, keep a Positive Mental Attitude. Lose this and you will not return. STOP!!!!! Stop Then ACT!!!! |
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Forest Service (Truckee): 530-587 3558 New page on using the Tom Brown Tracking Knife. Take a look. 28 mar 09 Tip: Do you know you can boil water in a plastic bottle over an open fire? Learn more at Survivaltactic.com. 9Feb09 |
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Learn Survival Shooting. Protect yourself
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Updated Avalanche conditions in the Sierras.
You have questions, we will find the answers. Contact us here at josh@mountainsurvival.com
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Mountain back country tips . SurvivalTactic.com 1 Oct. 08 Tips on cold feet: Before you go to bed make sure you're wearing dry socks. Even if your socks are a little damp, don't just add another layer over them. Change them! Remove your sweaty liners too. Wear a hat! 11Oct08 Call us when you need us: Washoe County Search and Rescue. We are volunteers and can use your donations. "So That Other May Live!!! Any Where! Any Time! NO CHARGE!!!What to do if someone has not returned from the back country.
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Cooking: Making soup over a small fire is not as easy as it seems. Cover the pan, block the wind, and keep the fire small and concentrated. Time yourself when you practice. You don’t have to rush normally, but speed can be important in some situations, and it’s always possible your stove will break. 20 Aug. 08 Nevada is a high earth quake area. Make sure you have a 3 day survival kit ready for you and your family. Learn how to make one here on this site. Stay out of abandon mines. Nevada has over 50,000 mines, Do not explore! Stay out and Stay Alive. Act wisely Compass stick: Learn how to use a watch and the sun to determine direction, or how to use a stick and shadow. Compasses break, and maps get lost. You should know at least one or two ways to determine direction. You should also note the direction most likely to take you out of the wilderness before you start. If you remember that a highway runs along the entire south side of the area you are in, you know which way to go in an emergency. 22 March 08
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Claming Thoughts:
- In Survival, one must maintain a clear mental focus on success and not failure. We tend to believe to be true what we picture in our mind. Picture yourself as surviving and never entertain thoughts of failure. With this in your mind, your chances for survival greatly increase. You can only be as successful as you think you will be!!
KEEP A POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE. NEVER GIVE UP!!!. http://survivaltactic.com
Mountain Survival Complete Table of Contents
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Weather or Not!!!
Check Current Weather Radar Here!!!
Check Tahoe/ California weather info here!!!!!
National Weather Service Warning and Forecasts!!!
Remember, weather at Tahoe can change anytime. Check it often.
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You can check them here for California or Nevada.
Check what to wear to enjoy the outdoors during in climate weather. How quick can someone hike? An oft-stated rule of thumb for walking speed is 2 miles per hour. But that's for a day hiker on an easy trail. It doesn't account for heavier loads, gazing time, rest stops, photos, or lunch breaks. Plan to average about 1.5 miles per hour if you move steadily on a good trail. Heavy loads, rough terrain, rest stops, or water searches slow you down further. Quick tip: Cold Feet
Avalanche Safety. Check it out!! "The devotion of thought to an honest achievement makes the achievement possible." Check Current Weather Radar Here!!! Mountain Survival TalesWe are looking for stories. Send us yours and we may put it up. Washoe County Search and Rescue always looking for volunteers. We will train. Washoe Searches in the past 120 days. Archived Tales of Wilderness Experience
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Warning terms for each kind of disaster Hey! Don't like the weather? Go to Thisweathersucks.com and see when it will end. 7 Feb Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph. Monday: Scattered snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Monday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Tuesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Adventure Medical Kits Thermo-Lite Bivy Sack This 8-ounce emergency bivy sack really shelters you and holds up to repeated use. Tip: To make it really useful and lite, use a silk liner. Used by members of Washoe County Search and Rescue. These are a life saver. To find out more click here. |
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Most recent weather updates click here at Weather-or-Not.org or This Weather Sucks.com
Take Breaks While Hiking
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If you are planning to hike in the back country, this article is very important. Check it out!!!!! |
A tip for all of you back country and out of bound skiers. Take along a space blanket. VALUE OF SPACE AGE BLANKET:
For first-aid in giving reflecting warmth, for fire reflection warmth and light and signals, for rain-proof shelter, signals of all type.
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If Lost Relax!!! (Click here to read what to do!) If Lost, Stay Put! Make yourself visible! SAR teams will find You. Survival Tip: If you need to attract attention make a "V" (need immediate assistance) or a large "X" (need immediate medical assistance) on the ground. You can stamp it our or use tree limbs or brush to make the signal more visible This is easier than SOS and requires less material. Also wave with 2 (two) hands and arms (distress). A 1(one) arm wave indicates all is well. (Do not get these confused!!!!!!) If you have a whistle, give 3 blasts (distress). This can be heard up to 5 miles away under certain conditions. Three (3) signals of any kind mean SOS (Distress). (2 blasts mean "All is well") |
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13 Essentials for Backpacking at Lake Tahoe (or anywhere for that matter)
First 10 By Dennis Lewon, BACKPACKER Equipment Editor, Gina DeMillo, BACKPACKER Associate Editor, September 2002
1. Daypack. The capacity you need depends on weather conditions and what you'd need to survive a night out. Count on extra space for photography equipment or other gear for hobbies like drawing or fishing.
2. Food and water. Sounds obvious, but many day hikers underestimate how much fuel they'll need for a 12- to 16-hour day. Pack two lunches and a few snacks or energy bars. Check water availability; if you can't refill along the way, carry a few quarts, more in hot weather.
3. Head lamp. Test it before heading out, and pack extra batteries if you expect to be hiking in the dark. Tip: The new LED head lamps last a long time and are very bright. I now use one for search and rescue operations.
4. Basic first-aid kit. Think about the stuff you'd need to patch injuries long enough to hike out--a few bandages, some antiseptic wipes, and butterfly bandages for wounds, a triangular bandage (also works as a sling, bandanna, and athletic wrap), and tape. Adjust for longer outings and group size.
5. Map, compass and now GPS . Don't take navigation for granted just because it's only a day hike. ( Hikers at Tahoe have been lost only 1 mile from the main road. It can happen.) Ten miles from the car is still 10 miles into the back country. A GPS is of great benefit however, it should not replace a map and compass. Do not forget extra batteries. Remember in the winter, batteries drain faster.
6. Water treatment. A bottle of iodine tablets or other chemical treatment adds mere ounces to your pack, but pays off on long days when you're constantly refilling your tanks. Water purification pumps also work well. They are a little heavier and may freeze during the winter.
7. Rain shell. A lightweight waterproof/breathable shell is ideal. A poncho also works and may take up less room in your pack. Toss in an extra mid layer if the weather is chilly. Garbage bags can also double as a expedient rain suit. Learn how to make a hypothermia suit out of a poncho here on this site.
8. Emergency shelter. Depending on your preference for pack weight and comfort, all of the following work: bivy sack, emergency blanket, tarp, a waterproof rain suit, garbage bags (min. of 2). Consider carrying a lightweight sleeping bag if nighttime temperatures would kill you.
9. Warm hat. It won't take much space in your pack, but provides the warmth of an extra sweater if the mercury dips or if you have to sleep out.
10. Fire. Lighter or matches in a waterproof container along with a candle. Trixoine tables will light with a spark kit even when wet. (Butane does not work in very cold temperatures with out first warming it up.) I prefer a steel and flint striker along with Vaseline and cotton balls. Always carry more than one way to light a fire. I perfer 3 ways. 20 Feb. 2009
11. Find Me Spot. This is a must if you want to hike or travel into the back country alone. Cheap insurance. Added 7 Dec. 2007
12. Knife. A good full tang knife is a must in all survival situations. Pocket knives are OK but do not stand up to the rigors of out door situations.
13. Cordage. I have added cordage to a survival item. Dental floss is great. This is stong and there is a lot of it in a package. It can be used for sewing up wounds if need be. In addition, it can be used for traps and lashing together cross members for a shelter. I also like to carry paracord. It is very strong and can be carried as a belt is correctly tied.
WHY YOU NEED THIS SITE!
2009 US & CANADA, AVALANCHE FATALITIES & CLOSE CALLS
- Fatalities this year due to Avalanches as of
Saturday, February 06, 2010 : 8 in the US & Canada
Check here for current update.
Washoe County Search and Rescue: WashoeSAR.com
| Washoe County Search and Rescue and Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue are both volunteer organizations. They are supported by your donations.
Everyone enjoys the back country around Lake Tahoe. No one plans to get in trouble but when you do, these organizations are there so that you may live. Please contact these two organizations through these links tahoenordicsar.com and WashoeSAR.com and ask how you can support them. Both organizations have fun raisers but it is not enough. They need your support. ............so that others may live................. |
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