HOME CHAT ROOM #1 CHAT ROOM #2 Forum Topics Within The Last 7 Days REGISTER ENTER FORUMS BIBLE SCHOOL CONTACT US

Maritime 2nd Advent Believers OnLine Christian Family Fellowship Forums
(formerly Maritime SDA OnLine)
Consisting mainly of both members and friends of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Welcomes and invites other members and friends of the Seventh-day Adventist Church to join us!

Click Here To Read Legal Notice & Disclaimer
Suggested a One Time Yearly $20 or Higher Donation Accepted Here to Help Cover the Yearly Expenses of Operating & Upgrading. We need at least $20 X 10 yearly donations.
Donations accepted: Here
ShoutChat Box
Newest Members
ekoorb1030, jibb555, MBloomfield, Dina, Nelson
1323 Registered Users
Forum Statistics
Forums118
Topics9,189
Posts195,525
Members1,323
Most Online5,850
Feb 29th, 2020
Seventh-day Adventist Church In Canada Links
Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada

Newfoundland & Labrador Mission

Maritime Conference

Quebec Conference

Ontario Conference

Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference

Alberta Conference

British Columbia Conference

7 Top Posters(30 Days)
Rick H 16
kland 15
Daryl 4
March
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Member Spotlight
Kevin H
Kevin H
New York
Posts: 625
Joined: November 2004
Show All Member Profiles 
Today's Birthdays
No Birthdays
Live Space Station Tracking
Here is a link to show exactly where the Space Station is over earth right now: Click Here
Last 7 Pictures From Photo Gallery Forums
He hath set an harvest for thee
Rivers Of Living Water
He Leads Us To Green Pastures
Remember What God Has Done
Remember The Sabbath
"...whiter than snow..."
A Beautiful Spring Day
Who's Online
3 registered members (Karen Y, 2 invisible), 2,795 guests, and 4 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Page 1 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Wilderness Skills #130138
01/14/11 06:50 PM
01/14/11 06:50 PM
J
JAK  Offline OP
FORMER-SDA
Active Member 2018
Banned
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 663
Canada
Mountain Man, I see by your website that you are an outdoor enthusiast. What would you say are the most important survival tools/equipment? Is cotton really that deadly? And the Big Question--what is the best survival knife?


"All that is Gold does not Glitter, Not all who Wander are Lost." (J.R.R.T.)
Re: Wilderness Skills [Re: JAK] #130171
01/17/11 05:46 PM
01/17/11 05:46 PM
Mountain Man  Offline
SDA
Charter Member
Active Member 2019

20000+ Member
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 22,256
Southwest USA
Thank you for asking. The most important tools and skills depends on why you are surviving. There are two basic types of survival: 1) unintentional, and 2) intentional. To survive an unintentional situation in the wilderness, having a Satellite Phone is the most important tool. You can call for help, thus eliminating the need to survive. Of course, having the tools and skills to build a fire under any circumstances is also important. The best knife is the Swiss Army Trekker. If you are intentionally entering the wilderness to live like a mountain man, then things are very different.

Re: Wilderness Skills [Re: Mountain Man] #130173
01/17/11 06:50 PM
01/17/11 06:50 PM
Tom  Offline
Active Member 2012
14500+ Member
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 14,795
Lawrence, Kansas
Originally Posted By: MM
To survive an unintentional situation in the wilderness, having a Satellite Phone is the most important tool. You can call for help, thus eliminating the need to survive.


Can't argue with this! However, Satellite Phones are very expensive. I wonder if it's possible to rent them, just for when you might need it (like a trip somewhere that doesn't have cell service).


Those who wait for the Bridegroom's coming are to say to the people, "Behold your God." The last rays of merciful light, the last message of mercy to be given to the world, is a revelation of His character of love.
Re: Wilderness Skills [Re: Mountain Man] #130174
01/17/11 06:59 PM
01/17/11 06:59 PM
J
JAK  Offline OP
FORMER-SDA
Active Member 2018
Banned
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 663
Canada
As good as that may be, not many of us have or can afford a satellite phone on the off chance that we may find ourselves in a survival situation. Of course, most people have a cell phone, but they may be out of range of a tower.

Although better than nothing, the SA Trekker would not be my first choice, as I believe it has two strikes against it. 1) it is a folder, with a multitude of tools, which makes it weak, and 2) it has a serrated blade, which is difficult to maintain in the field. (Unless you go with the Trekker Black; you did not specify which model.) It does have a saw, which is useful, but sadly it is too short for any kind of serious work.


"All that is Gold does not Glitter, Not all who Wander are Lost." (J.R.R.T.)
Re: Wilderness Skills [Re: Tom] #130175
01/17/11 07:10 PM
01/17/11 07:10 PM
J
JAK  Offline OP
FORMER-SDA
Active Member 2018
Banned
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 663
Canada
Originally Posted By: Tom
(like a trip somewhere that doesn't have cell service).


Here in Canada, that would be every trip. ROFL


"All that is Gold does not Glitter, Not all who Wander are Lost." (J.R.R.T.)
Re: Wilderness Skills [Re: JAK] #130178
01/17/11 08:27 PM
01/17/11 08:27 PM
J
JAK  Offline OP
FORMER-SDA
Active Member 2018
Banned
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 663
Canada
A GPS location devise such as Spot might be something to look at. The transmitter and account can be operational starting around $250 - $300.00

However, Spot or Satellite Phone, if you are in a situation where you need to use them, rescue will not be immediate. Responders need time to ramp-up, and you can count on several hours before the cavalry crests the hill.


"All that is Gold does not Glitter, Not all who Wander are Lost." (J.R.R.T.)
Re: Wilderness Skills [Re: JAK] #130179
01/17/11 08:44 PM
01/17/11 08:44 PM
Tom  Offline
Active Member 2012
14500+ Member
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 14,795
Lawrence, Kansas
Quote:
Here in Canada, that would be every trip.


Nice.


Those who wait for the Bridegroom's coming are to say to the people, "Behold your God." The last rays of merciful light, the last message of mercy to be given to the world, is a revelation of His character of love.
Re: Wilderness Skills [Re: Tom] #130197
01/18/11 04:20 PM
01/18/11 04:20 PM
Mountain Man  Offline
SDA
Charter Member
Active Member 2019

20000+ Member
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 22,256
Southwest USA
The iSat Phone (new as of last year) doesn't cost much more than the Spot, and is less than a Smart Phone. The Swiss Army Black Trekker is my knife of choice because it has a locking blade, saw, and minimal tools. I also carry a Silky Boy folding limb saw. And, I have matches, lighter, metal match, and tinder for starting fires. Plus, I always have a signaling mirror.

Re: Wilderness Skills [Re: Mountain Man] #130199
01/18/11 04:27 PM
01/18/11 04:27 PM
Tom  Offline
Active Member 2012
14500+ Member
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 14,795
Lawrence, Kansas
I saw that iSat phone listed for about $500. Does that sound right?


Those who wait for the Bridegroom's coming are to say to the people, "Behold your God." The last rays of merciful light, the last message of mercy to be given to the world, is a revelation of His character of love.
Re: Wilderness Skills [Re: Tom] #130222
01/19/11 05:22 PM
01/19/11 05:22 PM
Mountain Man  Offline
SDA
Charter Member
Active Member 2019

20000+ Member
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 22,256
Southwest USA
Yes. And, the postpaid plans are reasonable.

Page 1 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Sabbath School Lesson Study Material Link
Here is the link to this week's Sabbath School Lesson Study and Discussion Material: Click Here
Most Recent Posts From Selected Public Forums
Seven Trumpets reconsidered
by Karen Y. 03/27/24 09:35 AM
Are the words in the Bible "imperfect"?
by Kevin H. 03/24/24 09:02 PM
The Story of David and Goliath
by ProdigalOne. 03/23/24 08:06 PM
Global Warming Farce
by kland. 03/22/24 10:17 AM
Carbon Dioxide What's so Bad about It?
by kland. 03/21/24 12:34 PM
The Value of Bible Types
by TruthinTypes. 03/17/24 06:22 PM
Orion Which Every One on the Globe Can See
by Rick H. 03/16/24 06:26 PM
'Prophet' Summons UFOs
by ProdigalOne. 03/16/24 02:19 AM
Will You Take The Wuhan Virus Vaccine?
by dedication. 03/11/24 06:31 PM
Get That Razor Wire Up!
by kland. 03/05/24 12:49 PM
Messages for This Time
by ProdigalOne. 03/04/24 05:54 AM
The Lake of Fire is Hell
by Rick H. 03/02/24 05:01 PM
Adventist Agriculture
by kland. 02/29/24 12:33 PM
Most Recent Posts From Selected Private Forums of MSDAOL
The Wound Is Healed! The Mark Is Forming!
by Rick H. 03/27/24 10:36 PM
Are we seeing a outpouring of the Holy Spirit?
by Rick H. 03/24/24 06:50 PM
Time Is Short!
by Rick H. 03/24/24 06:45 PM
Climate Change and the Sunday Law
by Rick H. 03/24/24 06:42 PM
WHAT IS THE VERY END-TIME PROPHECY?
by Rick H. 03/23/24 06:03 PM
Digital Identity Control
by Rick H. 03/23/24 02:08 PM
A.I. - The New God?
by Rick H. 03/23/24 01:59 PM
Christian Nationalism/Sunday/C
limate Change

by ProdigalOne. 03/16/24 08:38 PM
Perils of the Emerging Church Movement
by Rick H. 03/16/24 06:30 PM
Is There A Connection Between WO & LGBTQ?
by Kevin H. 03/12/24 09:20 PM
A Second American Civil War?
by Daryl. 03/04/24 06:14 PM
Forum Announcements
Visitors by Country Since February 11, 2013
Flag Counter
Google Maritime SDA OnLine Public Forums Site Search & Google Translation Service
Google
 
Web www.maritime-sda-online.com

Copyright 2000-Present
Maritime 2nd Advent Believers OnLine (formerly Maritime SDA OnLine).

LEGAL NOTICE:
The views expressed in this forum are those of individuals
and do not necessarily represent those of Maritime 2nd Advent Believers OnLine,
as well as the Seventh-day Adventist Church
from the local church level to the General Conference level.

Maritime 2nd Advent Believers OnLine (formerly Maritime SDA OnLine) is also a self-supporting ministry
and is not part of, or affiliated with, or endorsed by
The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland
or any of its subsidiaries.

"And He saith unto them, follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Matt. 4:19
MARITIME 2ND ADVENT BELIEVERS ONLINE (FORMERLY MARITIME SDA ONLINE) CONSISTING MAINLY OF BOTH MEMBERS & FRIENDS
OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH,
INVITES OTHER MEMBERS & FRIENDS OF THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHO WISHES TO JOIN US!
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1