The Rule of Three is simple: you can survive 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter in harsh conditions, 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food. That order matters. It should guide how you pack, plan, and react in any backcountry situation.
Most people obsess over food. Freeze-dried meals, snacks, energy gels. But in a real emergency, calories come last. Shelter and water are your top priorities.
Always have a way to make shelter fast—a tarp, bivy, even a garbage bag. It doesn’t have to be fancy. It just needs to keep wind and moisture off you. Hypothermia can kill even in mild temps if you’re wet and exposed.
Water? Carry a filter or purification tabs. Streams aren’t always safe, even if they look clean. Boiling works, but it takes time and fuel.
Learn to build a fire, even when it’s wet. Practice. Carry multiple ignition sources: lighter, ferro rod, waterproof matches. Fire means heat, morale, and a signal if things go south.
Let the Rule of Three guide your mindset. It’s not about fear. It’s about priorities. Because out there, nature doesn’t care what gear you bought. It cares how prepared you are when things get real.
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