“Fire may be the simplest and sometimes the only recourse in protecting yourself from the discomfort of cold, counteracting the effects of hypothermia, or in making up for inadequate clothing, bedding, or shelter.” MaySometimesFireEffectsColdSurvivalClothingsShelterSimplestDiscomfortInadequateMaking UpRecourseBeddingHypothermia Author:Mors Kochanski
“In cold weather a good rule is to light your fire first before doing anything else. It is always more sensible to keep yourself warm rather than trying to thaw yourself out later.” TryingFirstsLightFireColdSurvivalWarmWeatherSensibleCold Weather Author:Mors Kochanski
“Some Native people suggest that one should test how cold the hands are by touching the thumb to the little finger of the same hand. As soon as you cannot carry out this exercise you are reaching a dangerous state of incapacity and you should immediately take steps to warm up.” PeopleShouldLittlesStatesHandsStepsDangerousColdExerciseSurvivalTestsFingersWarmReachingNativeTouchingThumbsIncapacity Author:Mors Kochanski