Eating ants from an anthill with a home-made "ant stick". Ants taste sour, a bit like lemon.
Eating ants from an anthill with a home-made "ant stick".
Ants taste sour, a bit like lemon.
The type of shelter in the background is known as a "fire hut" (eldhydda).
The main topic of this picture is the stuff that is steaming in the pot, "dinner".
You can see a close-up of this delicacy in the next picture.
The stuff this Ranger is eating is known as skägglav in swedish.
It is a type of fuzzy moss that grows on tree branches.
After you've prepared and cooked it correctly, it is almost tasteless. If prepared
incorrectly it has a very bitter taste.
Crossing a river in the summer in a survival situation is difficult. To decrease the risk
of drowning, you can use your rainpants as a flotation device. Just tie up the legs.
The most basic shelter for protection from wind and rain. Note the rocks lined up as
a heat reflector.