Winter Survival in the Colorado Rockies — Part 8: Wildlife Awareness and Safety
Winter Wildlife Awareness and Safety in the Colorado Rockies: Tips for Avoiding Animal Encounters
Wilderness Survival Tips
Winter Survival in the Colorado Rockies — Part 7: How to Prevent and Treat Cold-Weather Injuries
Preventing and Treating Cold-Weather Injuries There’s nothing quite like winter in the Rockies. Powder-covered peaks, snow-draped pines, and crisp,...
Winter Survival in the Colorado Rockies — Part 6: Navigating and Avoiding Avalanche Danger
Winter Survival in the Colorado Rockies — Navigating and Avoiding Avalanche Danger
Winter Survival in the Colorado Rockies — Part 5: Staying Hydrated in the Winter Wilderness
Staying Hydrated in the Winter Wilderness: Water Tips for Everyday Adventurers
Winter Survival in the Colorado Rockies — Part 4: Starting Fires in Snowy Conditions
"When Snow Falls, Sparks Fly: Mastering Fire Starting in the Colorado Rockies" You’re deep in the Colorado Rockies, surrounded by pristine snow and...
Winter Survival in the Colorado Rockies — Part 3: Building a Winter Shelter
Part 3: Winter Survival in the Colorado Rockies — Building a Winter Shelter
Winter Survival in the Colorado Rockies — Part 2: Must-have gear and Clothing
Gear Up for Adventure: Stay Warm, Dry, and Ready for Anything
Winter Survival in the Colorado Rockies — Part 1: Introduction and Pre-Trip Planning
Laying the Groundwork: How Thoughtful Preparation Can Make or Break Your Winter Adventure When winter blankets the Colorado Rockies with snow and...
Mastering Winter Wilderness Survival
Mastering Winter Wilderness Survival: Embrace the Season, Don’t Just Endure It The first snowfall has hit camp in the mountains where we train,...
Primary Survey Using ABCDE
The goal of the Primary Survey is to identify and treat conditions that pose an immediate threat to life.
MOJAVE SCISSOR TRAP
The Mojave scissor trap is a spring loaded trap with a trigger mechanism commonly used with snares but a trapping mechanism of a body trap. If set up...
T Bar Snare
The T Bar is one of the more effective snares and fairly simple to set up. I used a saw to cut the notches in the uprights of this snare but you can...