When you are outing in the wilderness there are many threats for your life such as wild animals. But, apart from that you might face hunger, thirst and even sever cold. In severe cold you might suffer from hypothermia, when your body temperature drops below 95 degree Fahrenheit. This is one of the dangers things that a traveler could face and due to this many has to face to die in the outdoors. You could live without food for several weeks but in cold you could not survive. For survival in the severe cold you have to make solid plans so that you could not lose your way.



-Make someone else aware of your itinerary. Make a time to call him in the day so in case you don't call him they would suspect about some problem.

-You should dress for getting more warmth that is made of repellant fabrics and breathable such as polypropylene. Try to protect your head, neck and hands by means of gloves, hat and scarf.

-When you are going to colder areas, carry a fire starter with you, candles and matches that could light under this condition along with a striker panel.

-When you are in a thunderstorm, don't take shelter under trees, better hide under a blanket.

-For visibility carry yellow or orange garbage bag. You could make it a poncho by making a hole in it. This could be used as an emergency shelter.

-When you are traveling kids make their foot prints with different padded tinfoil so that you could recognize from the foot print in case you separated.

-You could also use a whistle around the neck of the children and teach them how to use it in case of emergency.

When you are stranded in such situations, you have to follow these tips.

-When you don't know how to walk out, better stay there. Teach your children before going to camping that in case they lost they should hug a tree, this will ensure that they are not going to panic and remain in one place.

-Leave a trail behind you with the help of a stick lest you decide to move on. Avoid moving at night as you could not see where you are stepping.

-Find shelter in high places where there is less wind such as in a cave, rocks or a hollow tree. This would ensure you that you are safe from chill winds.

-Whistle or make fire near by you so that rescuers could see you. Drink plenty of water to help maintaining the body temperature.

-To frightened the animals yell with loud noises. When you are in quick sand, lie flat to ensure that you won't sink.