You read these horror stories about hikers dying from exposure when unforeseen circumstances forced them to spend a night in the woods. The feel good stories of survival are usually a result of a combination of being prepared with bare essentials and a stroke of good luck. The sad stories are a result of poor preparation and/or bad luck.

Chance favors the prepared.
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Did you know that 83.6% of all statistics are made up on the spot?