Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Get Ready for Adventure 11
Clothing 12
Survival Kit 17
Packing Your Gear 26
Chapter 2 Must-Have Skills 29
Finding your Ways 30
Lost-Proofing 31
Using Your Compass 32
Measuring Distance 34
If You're Lost, Don't Lose It 36
Using a Knife 38
Knife Safety Contract 39
Get a Grip 42
Learning Knife Skills 44
Sharpening Your Knife 53
Building a Fire 56
Safety First 57
Digging a Firepit 59
Making a Twig Bundle 62
Lighting a Fire 65
Extinguishing a Fire 68
Tying Knots 70
Knot-Tying Terminology 71
Must-Know Knots 72
Rope Storage 82
Chapter 3 Setting Up Camp 85
Choose Your Location 86
Organize Your Campsite 88
Setting Up a Safe Kitchen 94
The Art of Shelter 101
Bathroom Basics 114
Chapter 4 Camp Craft 117
From Stick to Staff 118
Sun Compass 120
Feather Stick 123
Wooden Spoon 125
Tongs 128
Making Cordage 130
Camouflage 134
Chapter 5 Food & Drink 137
The Importance of Water 138
Harvesting Water 140
Purifying Water 143
Campfire Cooking and Baking 144
Keep on Exploring! 150
Index 157
Some Quick Metric Conversions 159
