Day 52: How to Avoid Hypothermia
Skill: Staying Warm = Staying Alive
Hypothermia can kill faster than hunger or thirst. It starts slow — shivering, confusion — then it takes over. Here’s how to stop it before it gets dangerous.
What It Does
Keeps your core temperature safe
Helps you think clearly and move fast
Stops you from freezing even without gear
How to Stop It
1. Stay Dry
Wet clothes steal heat. Change out of them fast. Dry off skin and layer up.
2. Block the Wind
Wind pulls warmth from your body. Use rocks, trees, shelters, or debris walls as a windbreak.
3. Insulate From the Ground
Cold ground drains body heat. Sit or sleep on leaves, pine boughs, bark — anything that lifts you off the dirt.
4. Layer Up
Use dry clothes, blankets, or even leaves under your shirt. More layers = more trapped heat.
5. Eat & Drink
Your body burns calories to stay warm. Eat something with fat, sugar, or protein. Stay hydrated — even cold water helps your system work.
6. Move Smart
Light exercise (like walking) creates heat. Don’t overdo it and sweat — that cools you down fast.
Signs You’re In Trouble
Shivering hard
Slurred speech
Confusion or clumsiness
Tired but can’t get warm
If you notice these, act now — don’t wait.
Tips
Wet socks are heat killers change them first.
If you can, build a fire or huddle with others.
If it’s raining, build a shelter before you get soaked.
Bottom Line
Hypothermia doesn’t look scary — until it’s too late. Stay dry, stay moving, and stay smart. Cold kills, but only if you let it.
If you ever are in a extremely cold survival situation the heated vest is perfect grab it above now^^^
