Can You Survive?
I was one day walking in the Ku-Ring-Gai Chase national park in summer planning to do a over night camp. We got to Turramurra at about 11:00 am and the temperature was about 35, which is super hot. We set off down towards the bush. At the bottom we lost the track to the campsite around 13km away. We decided to bush bash up the hill to re-join with the track. Later in the day we found the track. As the sun started to set, we got our head torches out and as we where making up for the lost time bush bashing we got lost again. When we where just about finished looking for a track at about 7:30 pm we where next to some sandstone caves. We where so exhausted that we came to the conclusion that we should sleep in them. We stayed the night under the rock formation. In the morning we where very low on water so we walked down to the river and purified it. We eventually found a fire trail but by this time we where so exhausted, hungry and honestly wanted to just hop into bed. About 10 km passed and we found ourselves in Cowan a small township just south of the Hawkesbury River. I made this list to help people not get into my situation.
Items
1. Water – You want to bring LOTS of water. At minimum bring 1 litre in either a bottle or camel pack.
2. Hat – it is just common sense to bring a hat on a hot sunny day. You don’t want to be stuck along a trail with sunstroke or suffer the after effects of sunburn.
3. Bag – if you want to carry everything together then grab a rucksack from any good camping store.
4. Raincoat – you just never know when the Australian climate will punch you in the face. A poncho will work as well but limits mobility.
5. Snacks – if you forget this you will simply not eat at a good lookout or tranquil spot by the river
6. Map – this is really important that you have the correct ones (a compass can also be useful.
7. More than two people – 1 person to stay if someone gets hurt and the other to get help.
1. Water – You want to bring LOTS of water. At minimum bring 1 litre in either a bottle or camel pack.
2. Hat – it is just common sense to bring a hat on a hot sunny day. You don’t want to be stuck along a trail with sunstroke or suffer the after effects of sunburn.
3. Bag – if you want to carry everything together then grab a rucksack from any good camping store.
4. Raincoat – you just never know when the Australian climate will punch you in the face. A poncho will work as well but limits mobility.
5. Snacks – if you forget this you will simply not eat at a good lookout or tranquil spot by the river
6. Map – this is really important that you have the correct ones (a compass can also be useful.
7. More than two people – 1 person to stay if someone gets hurt and the other to get help.
First aid
If you’re in a sticky situation this may help.
· DON’T go by yourself (grab some mates no less than three)
· If you are in a first aid situation remember this:
Just Remember
D – Danger (check that there is now danger about)
R – Response (try to get a response)
S – Send for help
A – Airways (visually check that there airways are clear)
B – Breathing (see weather they are actually breathing)
C – CPR (perform CPR until help comes)
If you’re in a sticky situation this may help.
· DON’T go by yourself (grab some mates no less than three)
· If you are in a first aid situation remember this:
Just Remember
D – Danger (check that there is now danger about)
R – Response (try to get a response)
S – Send for help
A – Airways (visually check that there airways are clear)
B – Breathing (see weather they are actually breathing)
C – CPR (perform CPR until help comes)