5 C's of Survival

Like the Rule of 3, the 5 C's of Survival is a tool to help you organize your thinking process.  This is particularly important in a Survival Situation because your decision making ability is impaired as you become tired, dehydrated and hungry.  

The five (5) C's include the following:

1. Cutting tool - Knife
2. Combustion - Fire
3. Cover - Shelter
4. Container - boil water
5. Cordage- multiple uses

Dave Canterbury of Dual Survival introduced this in Dual Survival - "After the Storm," aired in August 13, 2010. I like to imagine a picture of a camp fire, in front of my tarp shelter, with a small pot suspended over it by paracord as I cut food for the pot. Regardless of how you remember, these are some minimal needs for wilderness survival. Our Wilderness Survival Pack video below shows a lot more to consider as does the Deserted Island Survival link.

For additional information see the following links: 
Blog Table of Contents;

Wilderness Survival Pack (Video) 

Wilderness Survival 

Alone Survival Show Pack Contents
Alone Season 2 Pack Contents 

Alone Season 3 Pack List

Edible Wild Plants
Greenbriar (catbriar)
Cattails 
Dandelion
Chickweed & Hackberries
Survive on a Deserted Island