You must drink plenty of water even if you do not feel thirsty. Is there a stream running through? Will you have to take water purifying items? Will you have to carry all of your water in with you? It is important to know ahead of time the kinds of water supplies you will have at the location you will be at. Your brain is made up of 70% water and will not think clearly without plenty of water. While you may be able to last three days without water, you will start to feel the effects of dehydration after only 12 hours or so. A large pile of fresh pine sprigs is not only a springy mattress, but is good insulation from the ground. Crawling inside a big pile of leaves or pine needles is actually pretty warm and comfortable (do not attempt this near a fire). Use everything you can think of for insulation. Most of the time, though, you’ll be trying to keep warm. If you are hiking in a dessert, you’ll want a shelter to provide shade.
Be extremely careful if you are going to use fire to heat the shelter, as most natural shelter materials are flammable! Plan ahead, and use common sense. This is important, especially in cold climates, because your body heat may well have to heat it. Make it just large enough to accommodate you and not much else. If you’re hiking (or lost) and the sun is about to set, you want to make sure you have a good shelter to protect you from the cold. If not, plan on how you will be provided with the amount of air you will need. Are you going to be high in the mountains where breathing could become a problem? Consider where you will be going and determine if sufficient air/oxygen would be present. Another thing to consider is your altitude. If you are taking a scuba trip, you will want to pack plenty of air tanks for you and those traveling with you for the number of hours you wish to be under water.
These rules of three can be instrumental in providing a checklist or packing list for things to take on your next trip. It is interesting to note that survival can be broken down into RULES OF THREE. The Rules of Three – For Outdoor Survival
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