Last Updated on October 18, 2019
While traveling through the wild, one may face problems linked to dust particles, smoke or other things that may cause respiratory problems. One may experience shortness of breath or more serious symptoms, especially for asthma patients. Thus, bra cups can be practicable in preventing some of these problems by using them in covering our faces.
By being able to cover the mouth and the nose, the bra prevents toxic particles from getting into the lungs. Moreover, in order to make it function as a hands-free mask, all you need is to tie the straps around your ears.
#5 – Shoelaces
When hiking or going for an adventure, always make sure you wear sneakers with laces, believe me, it worths it. Thanks to their multiple functions, shoelaces can be handy in several rough situations.
First, they can help you make a temporary shelter by tying them between two trees or pillars and hanging any piece of cloth and plastic over them. Second, they can also help you catch an important source of protein, which is fish.
Third, the mighty shoelaces can be used to make fire by the bow and drill technique. When sawing back and forth, the laces tied to the drill will heat up shavings and trigger a fire.
#6 – Socks
Socks are another multi-functional item. Obviously, They warm our feet and prevent them from the cold. However, they are also useful in providing filtered water during harsh situations.
The water found in the wild is not always clean and drinkable; therefore, your regular socks might function the same way as dewatering filter socks and help you get rid of some contaminants and organisms; even though the water might not be 100 % purified.
Moreover, their lint can be used to start a fire or be worn on hands when they are cold.
#7 – Glasses
People usually make fun of people with glasses calling them all kinds of things: blind, 4 eyes, nerds and other names. However, if you wear glasses and got stuck in the wild, no one will make fun of you.
In fact, everyone will beg you to give them your glasses because of their multiple functions. Glasses can help in triggering fire the same way as a magnifying glass. We start by collecting tinder.
Then, making use of the rays of the sun and putting the glasses in an angle that would allow it to concentrate on a small area of the tinder pile. We blow in a gentle way on the tinder until we get a stable fire. Another way to use glasses is by reflecting the sun in order to communicate a signal for help. Additionally, bending the glasses can allow us to have hooks and tools.
Joining a safari trip is not something that happens overnight, it requires a lot of planning and calculations. You need to make sure you saved up enough money for the trip. Consult insurance companies and try to discover what offers they have concerning travel insurance policies.
Start watching youtube tutorials on life hacks, and consulting google sites in order to know what you are up against. In a nutshell, every mundane item is useful when you know how to benefit from it!
