Welcome to another edition of Survival Weekly, where the real wilderness survival “reality show” plays out everyday, in the wild places around our world. These unscripted stories will give you insight to the true threats and challenges you may face i+n your outdoor pursuits. So sit back, relax, and read on to get a dose of reality to sharpen your most valuable survival tool. – BPO
Featured –
Woman lost for 5 days, rescued – http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-13/woman-used-bush-craft-to-survive-5-days-lost-in-wilderness/7085780
Dog and visual tracking team rescue hunter – image above – http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11570510
First hand account of getting lost and rescued – http://www.12news.com/story/news/local/arizona/2016/01/11/exclusive-hiker-describes-being-lost-superstitions/78657372/
News –
Busiest year for mountain SAR team – http://www.cumbriacrack.com/2016/01/05/2015-busiest-year-to-date-for-kendal-mountain-search-and-rescue-team/
Frosted Flier – http://www.bonnyvillenouvelle.ca/article/4-Wing-personnel-participate-in-cold-weather-survival-exercise-Frosted-Flier-20160112
Winter Safety –
Ice fatality – http://www.oliverchronicle.com/oliverosoyoos-search-and-rescue-called-to-help/
Skier rescued – http://www.nelsonstar.com/news/364129261.html
Winter rescue – http://ktla.com/2016/01/10/woman-51-hospitalized-after-being-found-by-search-and-rescue-team-in-snow-covered-area-near-wrightwood/
Water Safety –
Coast Guard rescuer gets rescued – http://www.wect.com/story/30923613/coast-guard-member-loses-consciousness-during-search-and-rescue-mission
image: http://www.nelsonstar.com/news/364129261.html
Hiking –
Lost & Injured hikers rescued –
- http://www.wlos.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/Ongoing-Rescue-Effort-at-Dry-Falls-249381.shtml#.VpW3hPk4HIU
- http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/northamptonshire-search-and-rescue-team-has-busiest-week-ever-1-7153706
- http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/mesa/breaking/2016/01/11/arizona-superstition-mountains-lost-hikers-rescued/78656030/
- http://dcourier.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1086&ArticleID=153825
Hunter-gatherer –
Duck hunter rescued – http://www.localmemphis.com/news/local-news/man-rescued-dog-missing-after-boat-capsizes
Climbing –
Climber rescued – http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/12093298/Climber-rescued-in-New-Zealand-after-alerting-UK-coastguard.htmlAnother climber rescued – http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-35290940
Vehicles –
Stranded couple rescued – http://www.pqbnews.com/news/364255131.html
Boaters rescued – http://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/community/beaufort-news/article54118225.html
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