The Ultimate Camping Survival Guide

Camping is an activity that Americans really love, especially those in mountainous and lush counties. Despite the dangers of spending a night or two in the wild, camping is still the ultimate family bonding activity that many people regularly practice. As they say, camping won’t be complete without the danger of doing it.

For a load of weird yet effective camping guides, here are some effective survival tips that you are advised to practice.

1. Throw a bag of pepper on a bear’s face

Do you remember how peppers are used in cartoons? They always elicit sneezes and allergic reactions by having them inhaled. For sure, you’ve experienced this reaction yourself at least once.

When you and your family are camping, bringing several bags of pepper that will break easily when thrown hard enough is like bringing bullets. Bears get easily irritated. One way to dissuade them from attacking is by letting them sniff lots and lots of peppers.

Pepper is rich in a resin called chavicine. This resin causes the very pungent taste and smell of pepper, making it a good weapon against sensitive smelling glands like the nose of a bear.

2. Close your eyes when facing a snake

A man bitten by snake at eye level

This is only applicable if you are literally facing a snake at an eye level when you are caught in a corner. Snakes, especially cobras, a species common in Africa and Asia, spit off their venom on shiny objects, like the eyes. This can lead to blindness or permanent blurring of the eyes. Spitting is a regular part of their fighting mechanisms, so better watch out for it with your eyes closed.