Stay Alive! A guide to Survival in Mountainous Areas [VHS]

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Product Description A comprehensive view of what the average person can do to survive getting stranded in mountainous areas. This 90-minute video contains expert advice and easy-to-follow demonstrations on: How to build a snow cave and stay warm, edible plants, dealing with bears and other wildlife, signals that work, mistakes to avoid, handling hypothermia, telling weather by clouds, shelters, clothing and pathfinding to get out alive! Many clever tricks including how to light a fire with a flashlight, using items off your car to save your life, how to make your own compass and tell directions with plants, and why you should carry a Sunday newspaper under your seat. Learn what dangerous animal gives off a scent like cucumbers before it strikes! Review "A top-rated choice for outdoor travelers. Anyone venturing into mountainous high country should first consult this excellent video." -- Booklist"Other hosts ask the same old question, but survival expert Preston Westmoreland goes beyond the tried and true. Highly recommended and an Editor's choice!" -- Video Librarian"Other hosts ask the same old questions, but survival expert Preston Westmoreland goes beyond the tried and true. . .Highly recommended and an Editor's Choice!" -- Video Librarian"Stay Alive should be required viewing for all motorists, skiers, hikers and even pilots. . this important program is packed with a wealth of information." -- Wilson Library Bulletin, Video Shopper"Would the word "essential" cause you to pay more attention to this video? Well-made and potentially lifesaving. Exceptionally fine production." -- Video Rating Guide, Vol. 5, No. 3