Movement

• Move off the trail and skyline
• Use terrain, cover, and shadow
• Travel slowly and deliberately
• Plan routes; avoid open ground

Shelter

• Build low-profile natural shelter
• Insulate yourself from the ground
• Blend construction with surroundings
• Keep the silhouette minimal

Fire & Signature

• Build small, low-smoke fires
• Burn dry wood to cut smoke
• Conceal light and flame
• Extinguish fully; disperse the ashes

Water

• Locate reliable water sources
• Filter, boil, or chemically treat
• Purify before drinking anything
• Store treated water safely

Food

• Forage only known edible plants
• Trap or snare small game
• Fish where conditions allow
• Avoid every unknown plant

Tools & Gear

• Keep the kit simple
• Carry a reliable knife
• Pack cordage and fire starter
• Bring a versatile multitool

Core Principles

• Stay aware and adaptive
• Conceal presence at all times
• Hold discipline and patience
• Push through with resolve

Leave No Trace

• Restore the site fully
• Disperse all signs of presence
• Pack out everything you carried
• Leave no trail to follow