"Survival is a state of mind. Control your fears and avoid panic. Decide to live. Analyze your situation and plan a course of action only after considering all of the aspects of your predicament and keeping in mind your safety at all times. Don’t make any quick judgments."

With the increase of hiking and skiing accidents in the news, this is good information to keep in your mind. By placing yourself in the wild, you are placing yourself in harm’s way. Always expect the worst, and plan accordingly. The simple things are the easiest to forget, and the most likely to kill you when ignored.

This is a great link to some good info on keeping a positive attitude during a rough outing. Read it, Live it, Love it.

http://www.backcountryattitude.com/survival_attitude.html