Alright. For years I’ve yearned to escape from this distraught society, to escape from the repulsive illusion most people live in, controlled by monetary value.
So, I’ll go live in the wild. Except, I’m not *totally* sure how to go about doing this. Err, don’t say don’t do it, as I am eighteen, and I’ve saved thousands of dollars for this moment. I’ve already began buying supplies, and my plane leaves to Anchorage next month. From there, it’s inward towards Fairbanks and from Fairbanks to the base of some mountains.
I do realize that I may die – I’ve no illusion that is actually the likely outcome. All I ask, is that you tell me everything you can that will increase my chance of survival.
I’m 5′ 9″ and weigh 155lbs.
So far, I have:
- Tent
- Two tarps
- Two insulation blankets
- Sleeping bag
- Floor mat 3/4in thickness
- Hiking boots
- Knife, one side blade on side serrated (approx length 1ft)
- Two pair woodland BDUs
- Waterproof insulated jacket/coat with hood
- Two set thermal wear (shirt, pants, underwear)
- Beanie
- Canteen
- 10/22 Ruger semi-automatic rifle (have 1000 rds)
- Savage .270 bolt action rifle (have 60 rds)
- Remington ? six shot long barrel 12 gauge (have 300 rds)
- You can tell me how much ammunition to bring
- Alice pack size med
I’m only going to bring two of them, you tell me which two. Three is just too heavy.
I do have months of experience in the outdoors, although less then two months combined of winter camping.I took a six week course over emergency first aid (and have an accompanying med kit for the journey). The area I’ll be in will almost never surpass -20F.
Things that I have on my list that I’m going to buy when I get to Anchorage (you can debunk anything on the list)
- Pot for boiling liquids
- Machete or Axe
- Icepick
- Rubber boots
- Fur insulted boots (these will replace my hiking boots)
- Waterproof leggings
- Fur insulted arctic coat
- A map and some wildlife books (and a compass)
- Fish net
Advice and tips appreciated.
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Two words: Bear Grylls. (jks)
… honestly mate, if you want to get away from the rat race, couldn’t you just find a job in the countryside and live as a farmer or something? Otherwise I believe it’d probably do you well to become acquainted with the inuit people.
Goodluck in finding enlightenment!
bring klondike bars. the local yeti tribe might exchange them for some of their women.
Seriously I could care less what you bring, it sounds like a pipe dream that your heart is set on, so whatever…
But I do know that you had better do you research, nobody will take kindly to some kid using their private property to live out their little “into the wild” fantasy. You are not likely to be welcome. And it is illegal on public and state lands, and you are not likely to be welcome or tolerated by locals or anyone who may run across you. State and National Parks are completely out of the question.
And access to any area is a serious concern.
SO you need to find a place where you have the permissions and can legally live. Good Luck…
Next Read the State of Alaska Fish and Game Regulations!!!
Non resident hunting is limited, and requires certain licenses. I really hope you are not so arrogant and disrespectful that you would completely and selfishly disregard state fish and game regulations. Not making any friends that way, if people know of it you will be turned in. We do not take kindly to out of state poachers.
http://www.adfg.state.ak.us/
And I can guarantee if your in Interior Alaska your seeing lots of colder the -20.
Also willing to bet my last dollar you have no idea what you are getting into (if you even get there)
2 months camping, 6 week course. *Ha* People live their entire lives to learn the skills to live in remote areas of arctic wilderness. The learn from experienced people who have survived to teach what they know. Your money will do you no good in places with no stores or services, and it can’t but what your really need; which is knowledge and experience.
Can you build? are you incredibly handy with a chain saw? (or are you going the whole no fuel or energy route, in which case can you hand cut a winters worth of wood?) What will you eat, becuase your not legally able to hunt enough to feed yourself. And even if your a poacher, it will not be as easy as you think for someone with no hunting experience to get enough game. Do you know how to dress it and preserve the meat? How much do you know about Alaska wild plants? I mean really… would you bet your life on it? How are you handling the darkness? (generator: again where it the fuel coming from, candles: you could not carry in enough for a winter) Are you caring everything on your back, or using a boat? Going to live in as tent all winter. OK I camp year round, and have spent my fair share of time in a Arctic Oven (Alaska tent and tarp, google it.) -20F and colder. You have fun with that. And add fur mitts to your basic gear list, along with lots and lots of gloves, neck gators, and a fur hat.
And what is the icepick for?
And I am not saying getting away from the gross consumerism and money hungry culture is a bad thing, just that you may not being realistic in they way your want to do it.
“to escape from the repulsive illusion most people live in”
The repulsive illusion is how many idiots reside in the US.
“Except, I’m not *totally* sure how to go about doing this.”
If you’re not totally sure….well good luck.
“I do have months of experience in the outdoors”
MONTHS of experience?? Wow!
“less then two months combined of winter camping”
Winter camping? Where, in the back of dad’s station wagon?
How do you intend to get your gun(s)/knive(s) on the plane?
You said you didn’t want anyone to tell you not to do it. So I didn’t.
Oh wait, I see, you’re 5-9 & 155lbs. Its definitely OK then. Have at it!
dewclaw knows what she’s talking about!