Water is one of the most important building blocks of our body Water makes up as much as around 60% of an adult’s body weight, and in a newborn baby close to 80%1. Dehydration sets in when the body uses up more water than we give it. The most common causes of dehydration are physical exertion,… Read More »

What food should you take on a hike in the mountains? Food in the mountains, as on any longer trip, is really important. On a strenuous hike your need for energy goes up considerably. The right food will keep you in good shape and give you the strength and energy to carry on. When your… Read More »

A bug-out bag as insurance against disaster The COVID-19 pandemic made us realise how little it takes to shake our civilisation. We learnt that it will not always be possible to simply pop to the shop and buy whatever we need at that moment. Many of us started wondering back then: “what if a crisis… Read More »

Before we get to the question of what types of maps there are, we should first answer a more basic question: What is a map?  Every one of us has come across a map at least once in their life. If you drive, you have certainly used a map, whether an electronic one or a… Read More »

You could say that people have been using fire since the very beginning of their history. Fire gives warmth, lets you cook a meal and keeps mosquitoes and wild animals away. In an emergency, knowing how to light a campfire, and which type of fire will work best in a given situation, can be crucial… Read More »