If I was stranded in the wild, would I be better off doing a snow cave, or digging a hole in the ground?
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Dig as deep as you can, unless that would strain your energy. Snow/ice are okay protection (Eskimos survive in igloos), but if the ground isn't frozen, I would try digging because it can be warmer. Ice can't get any colder than 32F, so if the temp outside is below freezing, the ice will be warmer.
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If you get lost in the wild first construct/secure shelter.  Stay put.  Let the search party find you.   If possible, set up some type of signal.  Conserve energy.  DRINK your water and EAT your food.  Depriving yourself of food and water will only make you dehydrated and famish-you'll make bad decisions.   You'll make better decisions if you have nourishment.  \n\nIf you must travel out, walk early in the morning and toward dusk.  Avoid the heat of the sun and walking in the dark.  Set up a base camp and hunt at night .  Most desert animals move about at night.
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up and down are directions from a gravitional center.  So, one would be digging down from anywhere on the earth's surface until he got to the earth's gravitational center...then he'd be digging up.
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I love the responses on this question, especially the one that says "leave it alone, you're not going to eat it anyway".  That's funny.  Bear meat is great.\n\nThe safest way, that I know of, to hunt bear is from a tree stand.  While there are SOME bears that can climb trees, this is still the safest way.  Ensure that the stand is over 2 meters from the ground, sit and wait.  Of course, it helps if you set up in a known bear area.
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rock, and the depth will be different wherever you decide to dig. there are even deserts that don't have any sand at all, just exposed rock and "normal" earth everywhere.
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Amazing that I can be dumb enough to get stranded on an island. .. but remember to bring one of those items.  \n\nProblems with the choice selection  . . .\nA -- does anyone really pack toilet paper.  It's one item I don't think I have EVER packed when traveling\nB -- how long are you going to be stuck on this island?   How long would you underwear really stay clean for? Didn't you start the day before you dumb a$$ got stranded with fresh undies\nC -- what good is a toothbrush without toothpaste or running water.  Would you really stick your toothbrush into the mucky yucky water -- past stranded people have used as a toilet??\n\nANYWAY  ... if I were to be stranded on an island all alone and have to pick one of these things it would be .... \n\nA -- Toilet paper.  While waiting for my dirty underwear to dry from being washed in the water ... I could make a TOILET PAPER TOGA.   PLUS not knowing what I am eating on this island I don't want to end up with the runs and then having to find a leaf or something.  If I was dumb enough to be stranded without provisions, I am probably dumb enough to end up using poison ivy/oak to wipe myself.
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Use your imagination. Under the stars, in a swimming pool, camping there are 100's of places, it also depends on the risk you are willing to take of being discovered.Need more ideas e-mail me.
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It is interesting that there are conflicting answers on the web (see references).  Some sources say it is more dangerous in a cave, but most claim it is less dangerous in a cave. I would expect that the rock around the cave would be at least partially conductive, and would act like a Faraday cage (like a car but better), so a cave would be a relatively safe place to be, especially away from the mouth of the cave, as long as it wasn't subject to flash floods.\n\nThe third reference claims the main risk in caves is the water, which creates a conductive path through the cave.
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Might try swimming over,but I think a boat or plane a better choice
370107
A Gondola, especially great for cold night skiing and to have sex in.  Make sure you warm yourself up nicely before you get on though
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The 2nd answer is the more popular belief, keep in mind these are just theros, as no one to this day has been to the center of the earth.  So fear not, you can dig that hole in your back yard without fear of falling thru.
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Well, you would not make it through because you would die in the middle from the heat.\n\nAssuming that there was no heat to burn you, in that case you would get stuck in the middle because of gravitational force.\n\nAssuming there was no gravity, you would probably not be able to make it through because it would be too exhausting.\n\nAssuming that there is nothing that could prevent you from doing it, either physical or geographical, then you would come out of the hole right side up.
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I think you should go find a forest because climbing a mountain will take too long and by the time you reach the top of the mountain, you will be too tired to open your mouth.
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suck it up or leave,\n\nit could be worse you could be homeless
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if you DIDN'T include the SCORCHING MAGMA and the EXTREME VELOCITIES EXHIBITED BY FALLING THROUGH THE EARTH and also the CHANCE THERE IS WATER ON THE OTHER SIDE THAT WOULD EMPTY INTO THE HOLE, you would go down easy, but then it would become increasingly hard to climb out of the hole once you are at the center. also, gravity will be stronger at the middle and close to it. here is a diagram. gravitational force is measured as 1 weakest and 4 second strongest, then () as the center. [ and ] are the crust\nweeeeeeeeeeeeeee    center of earth!!!!  \n[ 1       2        3           4             ()                 4        3        2        1 ]\n\nbasically, closer to the center of the earth, greater gravitational force. you could get crushed by the gravity in the center anyway and there would be not enough oxygen to breathe for the extension of the trip. revisiting the make a hole to china and maybe end up in a ocean idea, here is a link.\n\nhttp://www.digholes.com/\n\nthis is kind of cool. double click where you are digging from, then it will show where on earth you would end up. if you dug from china straight down, you would end up in south america. try it.
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Anytime! But playing in the mud is extra fun. Be sure to wear snug clothing (so you don't get snagged on branches) appropriate to the weather and a good, well fitted helmet.
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Yes.  It must be done with care though.  It is also true that if you put the plow blade too close to the ground, you could start digging a trow as opposed to just clearing the snow.\n\nCheck out the NFL history for December 12, 1982\n(it does refer to a smaller area, but should prove that it can be done.\nhttp://www.nfl.com/history/date/1207-1213