How to survive an avalanche

How to survive an avalanche

How to survive an avalanche   On 9 February 2020, a huge avalanche struck the Indian state of Uttarakhand killing several dozen people and causing over 200 to go missing. It is believed to have been started by a glacier high up in the mountains warming enough to...
49 days at sea in a fishing hut

49 days at sea in a fishing hut

49 days at sea in a fishing hut The middle of July for most people involves enjoying the warm weather and having a good excuse to wear flip-flops, but for an Indonesian teenager named Aldi Novel Adilang, it meant having to spend several weeks alone on a small floating...
How NOT to climb Ben Nevis

How NOT to climb Ben Nevis

How NOT to climb Ben Nevis   When it comes to tall mountains, the UK isn’t exactly a place that attracts people from around the world looking to scale its peaks, however, it does have a few that are easily high enough to cost you your life. The tallest mountain...
Are bunkers the best way to survive an apocalypse?

Are bunkers the best way to survive an apocalypse?

Are bunkers the best way to survive an apocalypse Ever since the outbreak of the latest virus, many businesses have suffered and had to shut down, but one area of industry that’s booming is anything related to surviving a natural disaster. One particular sector that...
How long can you survive stranded at sea

How long can you survive stranded at sea

How long can you survive stranded at sea There has recently been a story (29/11/20) about a man named Stuart Bee who went out for a cruise on his 32-foot boat off the coast of Florida. He departed from Cape Marina in Port Canaveral on November 27 and intended to stay...