Survival Handbook Endurance Essentials for the Great Outdoors

ENDURANCE ESSENTIALS FOR THE GREAT OUTDOORS

SURVIVAL HANDBOOK IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE

ROYAL MARINES

COMMANDOS

SURVIVAL

HANDBOOK IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE

ROYAL MARINES

COMMANDOS

CONTENTS LONDON, NEW YORK, MUNICH, MELBOURNE, DELHI Senior Editors Nicky Munro, Richard Gilbert

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Introduction

Senior Art Editors Michael Duffy, Gillian Andrews Editors Bob Bridle, Chris Hawkes, Philip Morgan, Gill Pitts, Clare Weber Designers Sarah-Anne Arnold, Katie Eke, Brian Flynn, Phil Gamble, Sharon Spencer Lead Illustrator Mike Garland Assisting Illustrators Darren Awuah, Phil Gamble, Peter Liddiard, Tim Loughead, Mark Walker Production Editor Tony Phipps Production Controller Norma Weir Managing Editor Stephanie Farrow Managing Art Editor Lee Griffiths Art Director Bryn Walls Publisher Jonathan Metcalf First published in Great Britain in 2009 by Dorling Kindersley Limited Second edition published in Great Britain in 2012 by Dorling Kindersley Limited 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL A Penguin Company 24681097531 Copyright © 2009, 2012 Dorling Kindersley Limited The Royal Navy and Royal Marines name and logo are trade marks of the UK Secretary of State for Defence and used under licence. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of the copyright owner. A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ISBN 978-1-4053-9356-0 Printed and bound in Hong Kong by Hung Hing Discover more at www.dk.com

IMPORTANT NOTICE Some of the techniques desribed in this book should be used only in dire emergencies, when the survival of individuals depends upon them. The publisher cannot be held responsible for any injuries, damage, loss, or prosecutions resulting from the use or misuses of the information in this book. Do not practise these techniques on private land without the owner’s permission, and obey all laws relating to the protection of land, property, plants, and animals.

BEFORE YOU GO 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 50 52 56 58 60

Introduction: Prepare yourself Getting into shape Mental preparation Planning your journey Emergency plan of action Introduction: Know your environment Temperate environments Tropical environments Mountain environments Desert environments Cold environments Marine environments Introduction: Get the right gear Choosing your kit Choosing a backpack Dressing for the outdoors Extreme survival – in the wilderness Sleeping systems Eating on the trail Camping stoves Your survival kit

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