Dying while backpacking is probably more rare than you think, and the more aware you are of these 13 things the more rare it will be...
00:00 Hey Y'all
00:33 Falling
01:56 Drowning
05:27 Heart Attack
06:56 Hypothermia
08:34 Heat Exhaustion
11:15 Dehydration
12:25 Lightning
14:15 Avalanche
15:10 Getting Lost
19:58 Falling Rocks And Trees
20:52 Altitude Sickness
23:06 Poison
23:59 Wildlife
Sources:
https://outsidebynature.com/2010-backcountry-fatality-statistics/
https://www.outdoorlife.com/10-backcountry-survival-tips/
https://www.backpacker.com/survival/a-dozen-ways-to-die/
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