Survive In The Mountains

When the weather on a mountain turns quickly, an afternoon activity can turn into a matter of life or death. DonÕt be caught unaware! Read about how to protect yourself from wild animals and thin air to survive until rescue groups find you in this exciting book for students.

Whether it's a plane crash in the desert or a harrowing escape from the rumblings of a volcano, there is only one choice: Survive. In this six-book series, six groups of teens must do whatever it takes to prevail in disastrous situations. Along the way, their belief in themselves and others will be shaken. Their loyalties will be questioned. And every ounce of their resourcefulness will be tested to the max. Do they have what it takes to survive? Survive is an EPIC Press series.

Presents facts about mountains and information necessary for survival when mountain climbing.

Explores how to survive on a mountain, including what to eat and drink, health and safety issues, and more.

Lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket or tucked into your backpack, Survive Mountains is the must-have item to keep with you in case you find yourself in a mountainous survival situation. Including topics on administering basic first-aid, finding food and water, building shelter, and mental preparation, Survive Mountains also has full-color images and illustrations throughout. Expert hiker, and first-ever winter thru-hiker of the entire Pacific Crest Trail, Justin Lichter gives you the absolute essential information needed to get you home safely. Inside you’ll find: How to build fire, construct shelter, find water, and get food Navigation, orienteering, and signaling Worst-case-scenario advice for precarious situations Tips for common trail concerns, from lightning to blisters

In this title, readers learn how to survive in the mountains through the real-life experiences of those who survived. In addition to how to stay warm, find food and water, make a shelter, and signal for help, this title examines the climate, plants and animals, and dangers of the mountains. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Could you survive being lost in the mountains? Imagine facing down a grizzly bear in the Alaskan wilderness, a mountain lion in the Sierra Madres of Mexico, or a gorilla in Africa's Virunga Mountains. How far would you be willing to go to save your own life? Would it work? Flip through these pages to find out!