Originally Posted By: Phaedrus
I do think positive thinking and a fierce will to survive is crucial, but these things come from within, not without (IMOHO).


A lot of "authorities" have stated that the will to survive is the most important determinant of a survival situation - more significant than gear or even skills and there are lots of examples to support that opinion. I think particularly of one survivor in the Arizona desert who lost 25% of his body weight to dehydration (10% is usually fatal) and still pulled through.
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