Survival skills are techniques a person may
use in a dangerous situation (e.g. natural
disasters) to save themselves or others.
These techniques are meant to provide
basic necessities for human life: water,
food, shelter, habitat, the ability to think
straight, to signal for help, to navigate
safely, to avoid unpleasant interactions
with animals and plants, and cure any
present injuries.
Survival skills are often
basic ideas and abilities that ancient
humans have used for thousands of years.
Hiking, backpacking, horseback riding,
fishing, hunting and many other outdoor
activities all require basic wilderness
survival skills to handle an emergency
situation. Bushcraft and primitive living
are most often self-implemented, but
require many of the same skills.
