Dangers Of Hiking: 13 Most Common Ways To Die, and What You Can Do To Prevent Them

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-back...

https://www.outdoorlife.com/10-backco...

https://www.backpacker.com/survival/a...

Jerry Arizona Flash Flood Video:    • Keyhole Canyon - Zion National Park -...  

Homemade Wanderlust Merch: https://homemadewanderlust.com/shop/

* I do NOT accept anything from gear companies. I do not do paid reviews. I do not have any sponsors. All opinions are my own, based on my experiences. I do not plan to ever incorporate sponsorships on this channel in an effort to remain 100% impartial. If I were to accept gear in exchange for a review I would disclose it per FTC regulations.

Disclosure: There are Amazon Affiliate links in my gear lists and possibly in product links in this video description. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases (doesn't only have to be backpacking gear).

Amazon Affiliate Page: www.DixieAZ.com

WAYS TO SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL & ADVENTURES:

*Patreon:   / homemadewanderlust  
(You can pledge as low as a $1/month to support my upcoming hikes.)

*Gear Wish List: http://a.co/cVZeFo3
(Purchase an item from my gear wish list. Some of the items may require contacting me for shipping details. See address below.)

*Buy My Book
Take A Thru-Hike: Dixie's How-To Guide for Hiking the Appalachian Trail (ebook): https://homemadewanderlust.com/produc...

*ONE-TIME CONTRIBUTION:
-PayPal: [email protected]
-Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet: 1PLcRstR4bamTYKpwd9Nzus75WjfjMY6gG

Contact information:
Blog: www.homemadewanderlust.com
twitter: @homemadeWL
Instagram: homemadewanderlust
facebook: www.facebook.com/homemadewanderlust
PO Box 4192 Opelika, AL 36803

For business/interview inquiries *only*: [email protected]