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| − | + | Walking through marsh, bog, and swamp areas can be challenging, and it's important to be able to read the terrain and understand the techniques for effective movement. While you might have to cross a swamp on foot in an emergency, there are many reasons for wanting to do so for leisure reasons, including when hiking, hunting, looking for rare species, doing portage, or camping. In this article, you'll learn about the types of swamps, the techniques and even how to self-rescue if needed. | |
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
#'''Know your swamp, [[Care for a Striped Marsh Frog|marsh]], or bog.''' Not all swamps, marshes, or bogs are the same and some of them are more dangerous than others to be attempting to travel through. Things to bear in mind include depth, animals that lurk in the swamp, plant life ([[Make a Rooting Tonic|roots]] can entangle you or trip you), and other such potential problems. Some typical swamps and marshes include:<ref name="rf1">Paul Tawrell, ''Camping & Wilderness Survival'', (2006), ISBN 978-0-9740820-2-8</ref> | #'''Know your swamp, [[Care for a Striped Marsh Frog|marsh]], or bog.''' Not all swamps, marshes, or bogs are the same and some of them are more dangerous than others to be attempting to travel through. Things to bear in mind include depth, animals that lurk in the swamp, plant life ([[Make a Rooting Tonic|roots]] can entangle you or trip you), and other such potential problems. Some typical swamps and marshes include:<ref name="rf1">Paul Tawrell, ''Camping & Wilderness Survival'', (2006), ISBN 978-0-9740820-2-8</ref> | ||
