Alone In The Wilderness

Okay, say through no fault of your own you are alone in the woods, desert or mountains. Perhaps you were hiking with some friends and wandered off to see what was “just around the bend” while those you were with went the other way.

Maybe your vehicle broke down leaving you stranded, or your boat sank, or your plane went down. As you can see there are a multitude of reasons why someone could find themselves alone in the wilderness.

Once you get over the shock and realize that panic isn’t going to help, it’s time to get down to surviving. While you may only be alone in the wilderness for a few minutes -you can only hope - a few minutes have been known to turn into days and even weeks. Continue...

Build A Solar Battery Charger

To build a solar-powered charger you will need a few things. First, you need a windowpane cleaned on both sides so as not to prevent light from coming through.

You will need six to twelve solar cells; the number is up to you and depends on the size of the windowpane. You will also need 22- or 26-gauge wire, duct tape, a cardboard box and a diode blocker.

There are some tools such as a multi-meter tester that you’ll need, as well as a soldering gun with electronic or fine solder, a battery holder and some sun to test the cells. To build a solar battery charger, you do not necessarily need a solar battery charger schematic when you follow these do-it-yourself directions on how building a soloar-powered battery charger. Continue...