Emergency Water Crossings
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Drowning is one of the leading causes of death in the back country. A couple of techniques to get you across a water obstacle safely if you are by yourself.
Pay close attention to the point that I make about waterproofing your gear and having a fire kit easily accessible and a plan for getting dry and warm on the other side. You will get wet using these techniques. Don't let hypothermia take you out after you prevented yourself from drowning. If you can go around, you always should. ESPECIALLY during cold weather and if you are a weak swimmer or weakened from lack of food.
Hypothermia can happen quickly in temperatures as high as 50 degrees if you are wet, even more so if it is windy. Being wet you will lose body heat over 20x faster than being in cold wind alone. Body heat loss to convection, being a wind current and/or a water current, coupled with evaporation from the water, and conduction from the wet clothes and water touching you is a dangerous combination.
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That poncho, wrapped correctly, around pack, created some incredible bouncy, looked like you were, resting your entire upper body, on it, kicking away, and it barely submerged, in water, another great skill, taught, thank you.
I really like your videos. You cover topics that I haven't seen others cover. Very useful. Thanks.
We learned this during Mountain Warfare Training in Bridgeport in the Marine Corps. I like how you take the time to mention the no-shit reality of swimming the water obstacle naked. Someone's gotta do it! Even if you're building a rope bridge, someone has to be the first one across to tie off the other end!
This is the truth! Everyone else gets to cross in their dry glory, but someone has to take one for the team!
DetCordXXXI not to mention the last person that has to swim across after dismantling the rigging, by then I'd have a good fire on the other side to warm the bones by
We share a lot of similar history and training despite serving in British and American armies. I like the fact that you focus on minimising risk and saving energy whilst promoting health, all of which are vitally important in a survival situation. Great no bs approach as always mate.
By the time you've untied that tarp, you've died of hypothermia if you've just swam across an icy river... I think I'd rather try without the tarp around it and just trust the inner waterproof bag. To quicker access the fire making kit. Either that, or a knife tied to my leg during swimming, so I can cut the cord around the tarp on the other side. (in case of emergency if untying won't work due to stiff icy fingers} it took you way too long to untie the tarp. But I did learn all you just taught here. Thank you!
You are the fourth phase of Ranger School! Again, you rock and RLTW!
I do have some rope bridge videos up my sleeve. If I can get ahold of a Zodiac I will get real crazy
Excellent info again!! This is the first water crossing video I've seen. Soooo glad you're doing these videos. I'm binge watching lol.
Who would have thought you could make a float out of your pack. Yet another great video from The GBGB!!!!!!!!?
Good stuff.
Going back and watching older videos from before I subscribed.
I like to carry a couple of military heat tabs in my fire kit.
Very simple to dig a small trench drop in and light. Then sit down with the heat tab between your legs wrapped up in a poncho. It will dry a person and clothing out pretty quick.
Dont breathe the fumes.
I've always taken 3 contractor trash bags; one for my clothes and all my stuff and two are for floating across. Waxed cordage, duct tape even, to make water tight for a short time, get naked, get across and get warmed up. Nice idea, glad I've not had to actually have to do that. Now, I have horses...grins!
Thankyou for making this sort of thing easy to understand, and without the need for expensive gear. Knowledge not things!
Awesome video, the only thing I could add: if you are crossing in cold water/weather ensure your knot system can be quickly untied with numb fingers. Nothing more frustrating than knowing your fire is only one knot away, but your fingers just won’t cooperate.
Thank you for passing along your survival skills that you've gained over decades. One of the things I learned as a river raft guide is if you fall out in swift water is to go with the current instead of fighting it. Your feet would be downstream to bounce you of obstacles and your hands would be used like paddles to guide you to the opposite shore. I don't know how that would work out with the water crossing technique you mentioned. Every stream or river is going to have different dynamics that you have to factor in the crossing.
The tarp method is almost exactly how I was trained (we were allowed to use drybags but I chose the hard way). Minor difference that we used positive buoyancy, made balance a little harder but easier to keep the knot dry as you could just hold that up. I got towel, clothes, fire kit from the top down as getting dry and protected was more important than instant fire, and less risk of the fire kit getting wet, because the fire still was important directly after as it was so cold I got hyperventilation as soon as I was in the water. Also was only allowed to use traditional fire starting, which is pretty hard when that cold!
Great video on a subject that is largely ignored.
Very Good video. Well thought out and filmed. Thanks!
Great information. Thanks for sharing.
Great information and it was presented very well! I just looked through your log of videos and subscribed. Look forward to learning more from you. It appears as if you served... And if so, thank you for your service Sir!
More good stuff. i needed this. Looks like my 9x12 tarp I prefer, but if going ultra light, it's the poncho. I do have the old 5 quart water bladder canteen to help with buoyancy in the event of only having a poncho. Should you remember, the old 5 quart canteen folds up very small and is very light weight, and it is rugged, a piece of gear that I believe is under appreciated.
I don’t remember a 5-qt, but we did have collapsible 2-qts. We were actually trained to make floats out of canteens for weak swimmers and just fill them back up on the other side. I want to say it was four empties but it’s been awhile. Sounds like a fun video to do
@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret Could be these were not common. What id usually not known is that these fold up to compact 2.5"x2.5" and are very light. Lots of water for little carry. Here is a great RUclips vid on it:
That was well thought out and presented. Great channel! Please keep the content coming.
thank you for sharing your knowledges..
Good video Grey Beard. Much enjoyed. Thx, Old guy from Arkansas 🇺🇸
Keep you pups dry at all costs following a river crossing for example. Experienced immersion foot and it took at least 3 days to correct (feet in direct sunlight).
Immersion foot is no joke, glad you got past it
We did the slide for life in drowning creek in January. Poncho rafts were ok except the other guy panicked in the 38 to 40 degree water and trying to force us back onto the shore. I wasn't gonna do this twice so I forced him back into the stream until they let us land. Your not kidding about not being about to function.
Ranger Indoctrination Program in December back in the day. Iced up pool. Don’t believe I was able to take a full breath for the entire Swim Test. It was like the water was piped in from the arctic. Good times, brother!
great video josh! i carry extra heavy duty 55 gallon bags so i think id just use one of those to cover my pack with. id allow extra air inside to give me that buoyancy! But the price for this tarp is really really nice! im going to have to buy this brother!!! thanks man!!!
Thanks for this, it’s one of my favorite videos you’ve made. Really liked how you taught the lesson and showed the application in real world use. Almost had to give it the thumbs down though, due to the fact that you didn’t do the swim in Ranger panties. But I’m guessing they were under the pants so I went with the thumbs up...
Thanks Josh
Great information.
Thanks, Bob!
I like that poncho, my old army surplus poncho is about worn out and I should probably replace it one of these days.
great bit of advice in case you absolutely have to cross a body of water that is too far to swim...probably wont have to use it but then again you might and its good to see it demonstrated...that 5ivestar tarp is pretty nice too(and reasonably priced) I know what you mean about the fetal position under a normal tarp
I gotta say, that pack had pretty positive buoyancy. “Neutral buoyancy” would mean the whole pack would sink just below the surface and would provide zero floatation.
I am in Florida so I would be a little concerned about river crossings because of alligators. But when you gotta go, you gotta go so I would just say a prayer and go. Thank you though for the lesson it may come in handy sometime. Thanks again.
Yea, what is the best way to cross with alligators? Bear grylls said swim under water to decrease noise. That seems too damn risky.
@@morganistdiefrage3310 I actually had to cross a shoulder high canal in the Everglades after being marooned overnight. It was 3 of us and plan B was going to be a hassle, but none of us would be first to go. I finally said a prayer and went first, it was not a good feeling.
The big problem was we had to search for a place where we could get to the highway and hitchhike for help. The only "good" spot we found meant getting in and then going 20 feet north to find a steep bank that you could climb up. None of us will ever forget t hff at night and day
Needless to say I am still alive with all my apendages.
The Prophet damn, so just lucky. Another thing he said, was to find a downed tree if possible across the canal, but not sure how far that would get you.
@@morganistdiefrage3310 That's funny to me, because the night before we were marooned as I said in the Everglades. By "luck" I had steered the little John boat to a sandy beach. None of us liked been there because we new we were in alligator/crocodile territory. Myself and Cooper, fearing sleeping on the ground found mangroves branches we tried to sleep on. In the morning we all woke up on the sand, but were still intact. It is a long and incredible story. As Tom, one of my co-msroonieses said, at least I have something to tell my grandchildren about. grandchildren about.
the prophet ez1 you said marooned? Did the boat sink or something?
Really good information; thank You !
Thank you! 👍 Let's just hope that nobody is on a shore plinking at us if we ever have to do that. Just a thought. 🤔
The TTPs are sound....!! Great video...!!!
Good information. Thanks mate.
More good info. Don't forget to add the link for the tarp.
Good call, thanks www.5ivestargear.com/outdoor-gear/shelter/weather-cover-shelterrain-fly
Very good, Thank you very much
Nice one mate! Thank you
Swimming with rain gear on in cold water will decrease convection on both sides.
Thats interesting, had never thought about that. As much as I dislike cold water I may have to try this out.
We have crossed the Danube river (400yds) in the summer time and simply wrapped our stuff into trash bags. It worked well (we had night vision and other expensive equipment in the bags) however we have also built a primitive raft from wood for 4 backpacks. Building the log raft was time consuming, this method would have been faster for sure. If crossing rivers, you have to calculate the stream and keep away from bridges and other obstacles. That being said, drying your clothes still take hours so avoid crossings if possible. Great video.
Which country and why? As a hoby or a mission or?
@@bimazivanovic4784 It was in northern Hungary, kinda civilian survival training.
Great video. New subscriber here. Followed the recommendation of "Corporal's Corner".
Thanks! Glad to have you here.
Nice video very helpful for the one's not been in situations of this nature that could use awesome lessons like this for survival techniques very helpful thank you
You’re great
New aubscriber. Never thought about water crossing and I leve around a lot of rivers. May not be accessable over bridges if I'm trying to be out of sight. Thanks again for another great video.
Great info.
Again, great stuff. Sitting here with some coffee, watching SURVIVAL SHIT *takes sip
I've got you beat. It's 1503 hrs and I am sitting here in my robe watching Survival stuff. There is presently about 4' of snow on our property, so unless I must leave the warm house I am going to spend the rest of the day watching this great stuff. ;>)
Great channel! Subscribed. I haven't seen it on the channel, but have you done a video on E&E TTP's, like using Arctic Circles, J hooks, or screening obstacles off of false trails? Personally I'd love to hear your thoughts on that topic, and I'm sure others would as well!
Greoric M I did a brief presentation on it at the Prepper World Summit but have not done any video on it. I am primarily a wilderness survival instructor and try not to get too far into the weeds on the Preparedness side on video, tactics are something better left to physical classes. I have no way of screening who has access to that sort of information online.
Outstanding
nice, looked at the tarp you where using, it's good and big, not that expensive as i would have thought, i'll have to invest in one of those tarps; on a lighter note: liked how fast you were swimming in that lake.
Thanks! I had a Red Bull just prior to entering the water!
@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret just a thought here, you should do a video on how to survive should somebody get lost while out in the wood or forests, it happens more time that one thinks, while as a park ranger i do help educate people on the do's and don't, when hiking or camping in the outdoors, but i'm not really an instructor, your very knowledgeable and very few video teach people on what to do should they of their family become lost or run into problems when outdoors, your video's teach people the skills they need and can use all the time,so maybe a skills video on what to do when lost outdoors?
Ken Barrett I have to do another series on that, I did one on that for another company and unfortunately don’t have access to it. First 24 hours type deal.
Poncho raft. Such fun!
Great video. Great channel. Thanks for sharing. Subbed.
Thanks for the sub, Kelly! Welcome!
The human turtle! :)
when a Spec Ops mind(allegedly) is in constant adapt mode. thanks for sharing.
Haha "allegedly"
Thumbs up dude!
New Subscriber. Love watching the "Real" deal. Once I watch all of your videos, I'll make requests. Once I get through this cancer crap, and get my strength and endurance back, I'd love to attend one of your survival classes. Where do you give classes at?
Thanks for the sub! Stay in the fight and get that beat. I mainly teach in Ohio at the Pathfinder School and in the Adirondack Mountains at Flint & Steel Critical Skills Group
Hey man sorry to hear about the C but due your "Due Diligence" and research 35percent hydrogen peroxide the "one minute cure" I have solved some issues using this method and my 78 YO neighbor had astounding success with prostate cancer. Hang in there and don't get discouraged.
Hey Josh, help me to understand here... what is the advantage of the neutral buoyancy you’ve worked so hard to achieve? I mean, I can see how that could be beneficial in a covert situation, while crossing a perfectly still pond, lake or reservoir, but wouldn’t you want more air in that tarp, if crossing moving water?
Too much positive buoyancy and it sits too high in the water and turns on its side and rolls on you. You spend more time trying to stabilize it than you do swimming. It would be the equivalent of a boat sitting on top of the water on its keel. Some of the boat needs to be in and under the water to make it stable.
Thanks for sharing , Cpl sent me , I subbed .
Thanks for coming over!
Fantasic video, is there a particular dry bag you'd recommend?
amzn.to/2EDVQeK best one I have used, hands down, comes in 56L or 65L. amzn.to/2EVzXrJ is a 9L version. Not sure what size you need.
thnx for this video.. my biggest fear is water crossing. live in SC 8(
Another great video, thanks. I was half expecting you to come out of the water with a big fish in your mouth... cave man like :-)
Would have been a lot cooler if I did!
Graybearded beaver 😆
Tiger Force!
Yeah, brother!
I was wondering if faster moving water is any safer than a slow moving stream
For crossing or for resupply of water?
Double C "corporals corner" sent me and I subscribed
Thanks for coming over, great to have you
@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret thank you for serving nice tattoos too
Cool
How do you have the dexterity to untie the knots if your fingers are too cold ?
great information, where can I get that tarp/shelter?
That is from 5stargear.com (may also be on Amazon, I am not sure on that)
Why do you want it neutral buoyant, instead of some positive buoyancy? Is it harder to propel when it is positive? Maybe I just answered my own question!
If it sits too high in the water it will be harder to be on top of your floating aide.
I like that backpack and drybag idea, whats the price on that pack im curious to know
They are pricey for sure. I think if I had to do it over I would have went with a Duluth pack, but this thing is definitely bombproof. I still prefer the ALICE on longer walks, this is more of a canoe pack that you just carry for a short distance from shore to camp. Heavy duty means heavy material even empty. I like the traditional look, though. www.frostriver.com/shop/canoe-camp/canoe-packs/isle-royale-bushcraft-packs/
@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret ouch that canoe pack is pricey too. Yea i think i would go for a a.l.i.c.e pack cause of the price. I rather spend that money on more primitive survival training or ammunition for my firearms
cant help but notice your right bicep stamp. thank you for your sacrifices (OEF09-10) myself, but not like that
Thank you for yours! We likely breathed in some of the same dust somewhere!
@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret fairly likely. i was 11b in the NE, lots of your clan worked around us and even saved our ass a few, one thing is for sure "dont fuck with the bearded ones" as the afghans used to say
I spent quite a bit of time in the South and East during that time frame, mostly Kandahar and Konar Provinces, with a few others tied in there. Good times! Glad to have you with us on this side of it all.
@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret gotcha i spent most of time on QRF and convoy sec. gardez + north.
I remember Gardez well.
Awesome job on the video my friend. Loved it. Awesome idea as well.
Also i like what you did with your channel . You have my subscription would love to have your support as well.
Thanks again
ATB Joe
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What kind of tarp is that?
Carl Segan check show notes
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Shot me a nice whitetail buck last night and he dropped on the other side of the stream ( ditch, whatever! ) so I put on my best survivalist face and drove downstream to cross the bridge.
Please work on your audio. Mono on only the left channel is annoying. Also the crackling because of going over the limits is too.
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I'll throw in Corporal's Corner response too "Thanks for watching."
@@GrayBeardedGreenBeret iron sharpens iron.
An Army guy can swim? GTFO.