Today is the day

Today i will be going to Birdsall, New York with a Friend, who will be recording the journey. From Rochester to Birdsall  it will take one hour and 30 minutes. Although there will be snow as were heading west, not to mention the weather isn't on our side. High wind warnings are constantly being mentioned on the news. So i figure the night will be a rough one. I packed lots of wool and other windbreaker materials, even though its only for a night, many issues will arise. Such as lots of precipitation, snow and wind. Tonight i will demonstration different ways to start a fire, either if you come prepared or if your stranded. I will also set up emergency shelter, and teach some basics. Although tomorrow morning i will get into much more detail about protection. 


Car Ride:
For the car ride i will bring a peanut butter and jelly sandwich which is high in proteins so my energy will last longer. Also i will bring a few water bottles.


once i'm there:
I'm going to bring a lite meal in case of emergency's but ill also try to show what kind of food you can eat.


more info can be found at 
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Factsheets/Food_Safety_While_Hiking_Camping_&_Boating/index.asp
http://www.packyourgear.com/camping_food.aspx

PLANS:

Safety plans:

1.try to camp on flat land

2. camp at least 200 feet away from water sources.

3.Store food hanging in trees

4.Only use fallen sticks and trees for shelter and fires.

5.have a partner or at least someone who know where you are and a check in time. 

6.never leave a fire unsupervised 

7. don't use soap or toothpaste around water. filter through gray water, if only choice.(moving water only)

8. don't drink or use still water unless purified.

9.If they'res no bathrooms, dig a hole.

10.have tons of windbreaker materials.

11.Have lots of sunscreen 

12.have key landmarks.

13.when finding shelter, stay away from areas with fallen trees.

14. continually drink water throughout the day.

15.stay away from poison ivy, oak, and sumac. 

16.wear long layers, or long socks and shorts.

17.DO NOT feed wildlife.

18.bring a pocketknife 

19.Bring a first aid kit.

20.remain clam.

Wool socks and Cost

when researching for socks, an important thing to balance is price vs. benefits. Well not just for socks, but also all the equipment, because the cost quickly adds up. if you're dealing with harsh weather conditions, its better to pay more for durable supplies then to regret it later. since i personally am doing this in the spring, i would aim for "smart wool" socks for example. they are soft and strong, which prevents feed from quickly getting wet. Yet this can be expensive, so if you can't get smart wool, normal soft wool will be the next option. 

decided where to go:
birdsall, New york

for this project my main area of interaction will be environmental. 


i chose this area to camp in because my family owns a section of this town, and because its not too far away. it still has the wonderful sights and large land to climb. 

It's been a slow start

So, because of the unexpected weather changes i haven't been able to plan the trip. Although i plan to do this within the next few weeks. As of now, i started researching the type of supplies i'll need for the beginning of spring.


supplies:
-Rain Gear (wet clothes and supplies are never fun)
-Reinforced gloves, such as wind stopper and waterproof material (keeps you warm, and will help with building fort)
-baseball style hat (keep the bugs and sun off head)
-winter hat (cold days and nights)
-hiking boots (waterproof please, more-so since its early in the year. also good traction is a must)


*remember no cotton. it doesn't keep you very warm, and slows you down when wet.

information from :(http://www.trailsandopenspaces.org/hiking-pikes-peak.html)

My first blog post

Hello I'm Emily, during the course of several months I will show you how to survive a night in the wild. I will do this by explaining the mandatory tool's one needs in order to have an enjoyable and safe time in the mountainous/wooded area.