Gabriella Alsaqqa
Gabriella Alsaqqa
Gabriella Alsaqqa
English
14, June 2020
Survival of the Fittest
So you’re stuck in the middle of the wilderness, with no tools or equipment. That’s ok
don’t panic, but keep in mind humans can survive without any food for 30-40 days. They can
survive that long if they’re properly hydrated, and you can survive without water for only three to
four days. Don’t forget you’re in the wilderness, they’re plenty of animals and insects that are
deadly to you. A lot of things can cause danger for you right now, but you need to focus on
water.
Before you go out exploring for a natural source of water you’re going to have to build a
fire, and you will see why. You’re going to need tinder which consists of material that is dry and
easy to use in the creation of fire. Start of building a tender nest, you can use materials like dry
grass, leaves, and bark. After that you have to cut a v-shaped notch into your fire board, a notch
is a small indentation. You will be placing bark underneath the hole you made.
The bark will be used to catch embers from the friction between the spinning and the
fireboard. Finally, place the spindle into the hole in your fireboard, it needs to be about 2 feet
long. Start rolling the spindle between your hands, running them quickly down the spindle.
Congratulations! You’ve started a fire. If you’re wondering why you made a fire, it's so you don't
freeze out there in the cold, and it will be necessary to purify your water. Wondering how?
You’re about to find out.
One of the most commonly used methods to purify water is by boiling it. It takes
approximately ten minutes of boiling to approach the safe stage of drinking your water. The first
step is starting a fire and taking a pot to put the water in. Luckily we already made that fire!
When there is enough heat, begin the boiling process. Let the water boil, you’ll know when you
start to see bubbles forming on the top. Allow the bubbles to continue for about five more
minutes, take the pot down.
Don’t be in such a rush! Don’t drink the water just yet, let it cool down for five minutes. A
tip is to always look for water that isn’t clean but is clear. This is because boiling will surely get
rid of the water of microorganisms and bacteria but won’t always kill the dirt. You now have your
purified water out in the dangerous wilderness. Don’t worry though there’s still many more
things needed to be accomplished if you’re going to survive!
https://www.thesurvivalcorps.com/purify-water-in-the-wild/