Hiking News - Inspiration

Earlier today while I was online, I stumbled across a story of two U.S. students who were hiking in New Zealand. They were just heading into the wilderness for a few days to study for finals and relax a bit, but a series of sudden rain storms and a snow storm, caused them to be stranded in the woods for 9 days!

The amazing part of this story is that they made it out alive. Walked themselves out, even! They were prepared enough to stay alive in the event of an emergency. It's a lesson that all hikers need to learn. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

You can read the entire story here. I am truly amazed by this resilient couple, who's quick thinking saved their lives.

As Hubs and I get closer to our first overnight hike, I often worry that we don't know enough of the basics to survive in an emergency. We are both quick on our feet and can be resourceful when necessary, yet I wonder how does one prepare for the unknown? After all, my expertise is finding that pair of BCBG shoes for $20, not wilderness survival!

The ISurvival Supply blog has some great tips that we can all learn from. It offers tips on food choices to first aid kits. Take a look and read for yourself. Even if you're not a hiker, these are good tips in the event of any emergency. So if you've been procrastinating putting together your emergency house hit, now I've taken away one more reason!

This couple has inspired me to think about trail survival. Even a day hike could go horribly wrong if you are unprepared. After this weekend's episode of not knowing what my trail looked like, I'm not taking silly chances again. I hope you don't, either.

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