Newspaper Survival Articles on the Rise
More Articles Related to BlogIncreasingly, local newspapers are running articles on how to survive the various situations their readership are likely to encounter.
This trend for newspaper survival articles has increased after the James Kim saga, who died of exposure while attempting to hike out from the mountains where he and his family were trapped in their vehicle. The sad thing is that the urban dweller James Kim was an intelligent and highly educated technology oriented individual, yet succumbed to his natural environment where a knowledgeable pre-teen boy scout would probably have survived.
The lack of basic knowledge of how to take care of oneself when faced with survival situations where outside help is not immediately forthcomming is at epidemic proportions. Perhaps this is symptomatic of our increasingly urban lifestyles, where supplies are always as close as the corner grocery and help as close as the cell phone in your pocket.
"Backcountry skiers, hikers, and even motorists have to be prepared for the unexpected in winter climates and mountainous regions."
Many people grow apathetic living out their lives in buildings and mobile environments of vehicles, safe and cut off from the real world outside. Many have learned to rely upon others for nearly everything they need while specializing in only their own narrow field of knowledge. When unexpectedly confronted with the harsh environments of the natural world, people often needlessly succumb when even just a little survival knowledge and preparation would have got them through.
Hypothermia is the most common killer of those who venture into the outdoors. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that from 1979 to 2002 16555 people have died of hypothermia. The Sierra Sun article Winter Survival Skills a Must When Working or Playing is one example of a newspaper survival story which can provide vital information for the everyday person. Had James Kim read just this article before setting out on his ill-fated vacation, he may very well be here to share with us his survival tale.
For most inexperienced wilderness travelers, it is better for lost victims to stay where they are and wait for rescue from the outside. Making a car winter survival kit will tilt the odds in their favor to nearly 100%. Walking out from wilderness areas is not like walking down a paved sidewalk, as James Kim likely discovered soon after leaving his trapped vehicle on that fateful outing.
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