Wilderness Survival Stories

Some of these wilderness survival stories show the most shocking and extreme things people are willing to do just to stay alive. From eating nothing but other people for weeks at a time, or surviving in one of the most disease-riddled areas with an open leg wound, these stories show the incredible human spirit and what it’s capable of. The following wilderness survival stories are divided into sections depending on the terrain type.

Survival Stories at Sea

Arctic Survival Stories

Jungle Survival Stories

Forest Survival Stories

Mountain Survival Stories

Island Survival Stories

Desert Survival Stories

Other / Mixed Terrain Types