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Hiking & Camping Ultimate Survival Technologies

FunWriter | Aug 25, 2011 |

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Camping and hiking soothe the nerves, alleviate stress, and provide escape from the bustling urban lives most of us are arbitrarily accustomed to living. Outdoors does not necessarily equate to “roughing it.” There are thousands of ultimate survival technologies on the market that not only make camping and hiking more luxurious, but also offer excellent survival chances if events take an unpleasant and unexpected turn.

Showering in the great outdoors is not always a lovely experience. However, thanks to solar power you can now pack a portable solar shower! Gone are the days of a brisk two minute shower that leaves your body shivering and your teeth chattering. Staying clean can be essential to survival, especially if you are injured. A portable solar shower is made of sun absorbing vinyl (usually black or silver in color) and fitted with a tube shower head and handle. You fill the shower pouch with water in the morning and shower off the dirt of the day in the evening using sun-heated water!

Ultimate survival technologies include some pretty awesome shelter idea. For example, a canopy with or without side screens can be purchased for family camping trips. The roof is solid and the screen walls allow airflow while keeping unwanted insects at bay. You can escape sun rays, rain, and even wind with a canopy shelter. Not only do they provide needed shelter, but they can also provide a boundary for toddlers to avoid their wandering off unnoticed. A canopy shelter takes a minimal ten minutes to pitch.

A first aid kit is an absolutely staple to ultimate survival technologies. Size and content will depend on you and any individuals accompanying you. Some recommendations include carrying a snake bite kit, a basic camping kit, moleskin to either prevent or treat blisters, a whistle, mirror, knife, disinfectant, bandages and/or gauze, waterproof matches, and a magnesium fire starter. You can expand you kit to include supplies you might need in a emergency based on the area you will be covering.

Camp stoves are quickly becoming recognized as ultimate survival technologies. While waterproof matches and a simple fire starter like flint and steel are still staples to carry, camp stoves are becoming smaller, stronger, and more efficient. A camp stove can be useful for car campers and pure nature treks. In fact, Ultimate Survival’s Blastmatch is a stove made to use in extreme weather conditions. It lasts for 1,000 strikes. An electronic ignition and wind resistant flame inhabit Soto’s Pocket Torch, making waterproof matches seem like cavemen relics!

Ultimate survival technologies are about bringing comfort, convenience, and absolutely dependability to survival products. Advancements are being made all of the time. By investing in ultimate gear you increase your ability to grow self-sufficient, which increases your ability to deal with any awkward curve balls life throws your way. Just think of the possibilities in the wilderness when carrying LED lanterns, solar powered signaling devices, and digital GPS devices. Keep the wilderness excitement without the fear of an unsolvable survival situation.