ORGT VS. WILD

Wilderness Survival Overnight• Name Game• ORGT• Rules• Personal Medical History• Gear• Food• Mental Preparedeness• Priorities in a Survival Scenario• Knots and Lashings• Shelters• Logistics• TL Contact Info

Name Game

• Name • Year• Major• What brings you to this trip?• On a scale of 1 to 10 how hardcore are you?

ORGT

• What is ORGT about?• Other classes• Other sports• Staff Progression

RULES!!!

• Inherently dangerous• Drugs and Alcohol• Respect other people’s time• No stream crossings barefoot. Bring

chacos/crocs/etc…?• Stand no closer than 6 feet to a cliff edge or

waterfall

Medical History Talk

Gear

• Survival essentials• Clothes – Layers– Synthetics– Warm things

• Rain gear• Backpack• Sleeping Bag• Tarps• Shoes• Food and water

Food

• No Stoves• Simple food choices– Breakfast (packed or before coming to ORGT)– Lunch– Dinner– Breakfast– Lunch

Prioritizing• Positive Mental Attitude• First Aid

– Take care of any injuries the best you can – Conserve your energy.

• Shelter – Exposure to the elements can be very dangerous – Be creative and use your surroundings the best you can.

• Fire– Warmth, morale booster– Signaling method– Purify water, cook food

• Signaling– Smoke signals can be seen for miles. – Use a whistle and signal in groups of 3. – Don't yell for help. Yelling doesn't carry very far and can exhaust you. – A mirror or other object that reflects the sun

• Water– Try and find a clean source.– Boil Water if possible– Use a cloth and collect dew or catch some rain.

• Food– Food is the least important wilderness survival priority. – A person can survive for weeks without food.– Try and conserve your body's energy reserves. – f you can't find water than don't worry about food. You need water to help you digest your food.

Mental Preparedness• Stress:

– Difficulty making decisions.– Angry outbursts.– Forgetfulness.– Low energy level.– Constant worrying.– Propensity for mistakes.– Thoughts about death or suicide.– Trouble getting along with others.

• Mental and physical preparedness vital to survival

Shelters

Shelters

Shelters

Shelters

Shelters

Shelters

http://www.practicalsurvivor.com/shelter

Water Collection

Water Collection

Water Collection

Food• Foraging– Edibility Test– http://www.wikihow.com/Test-if-a-Plant-Is-Edible

• Don’t eat visible/bold or vividly colored insects as they may be poisonous.

• Edible insects typically found underneath rocks or fallen logs such as worm, grubs, and beetles.

• Others sources such as river crawfish, clams, snails, etc.

Paederus beetleGranular poison frog

Knots and Lashings

• Clove Hitch• Bowline• Taught line Hitch• Square Lashing• Diagonal Lashing• Sheer lashing• Tripod Lashing

http://www.animatedknots.com/bowline/index.php?Categ=scouting&LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

Logistics

• Meet at 8:00 am at ORGT

• Leave ORGT by 8:15 am

• Not stopping for Breakfast on Way

• Bring some money for lunch on way back

• Going to Panther Creek Trail in Cohutta

Wilderness

•Back by 5 pm Sunday

Logistics

ORGT Gear

• Sleeping Bag

• Tarp

• Backpack

• Pack cover

TL Info

Sid Agarwal

sagarwal60@gatech.edu

972-310-0302