1. Keep a lid on it

It's been said that the biggest dangers in desert survival are exposure (to the sun during the day, and to the cold during the night) and dehydration and neither of these is to be taken lightly. One of the best defenses against the sun is getting out of it, and barring that, to always having a big hat or other covering for your head with you. If the top of your head is exposed to the direct sun, or even indirect sun for long periods, your body needs to work hard to keep itself cool, so the first rule in desert travel is covering up. If you're caught without a hat, use another article of clothing to wrap your head in, or if your skills are up to it, fashion a ‘hat' out of appropriate materials at hand.

 

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