Survival: Survival Gear Stories

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Troubleshoot This: Snowblind

Caught out on a bright day without your glasses? Things could turn ugly if you lose your vision. Learn to prevent and treat a sunburned eye.

Saved by...A Shirt or Bandanna

Everyone brings a shirt or bandanna into the backcountry. Here, 9 ways to increase its usefulness.

Saved by...An Emergency Blanket

10 ways to use a survival blanket

Saved by...A Sock

7 more reasons to pack an extra pair

Saved by...Cell Phone

Dead battery? No reception? No problem. Find plenty of survival gear inside your phone.

Saved by...Dental Floss

A string, several strands, and even the box can all come in handy.

Saved by...Tampon

Don't cringe. Tampons were used by battlefield medics to plug bullet holes as early as World War I. Use them to...

Saved by...Skin Care

How to start a fire and treat minor wounds with basic toiletries

Saved by...Trash

Turn your trash into life-saving treasure

The Survival Issue: Saved by a Sock

"Improvise, adapt, and overcome." Bear Grylls and his crew lived by this mantra while filming episodes of Man vs. Wild. Here's how hikers can adopt it.

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