Wilderness Survival Skills Knowledge Cards by Pomegranate
There's a certain kind of confidence that comes from genuine preparedness - not bravado, but the quiet assurance of knowing what to do when the terrain turns against you.
Pomegranate's Wilderness Survival Skills Knowledge Cards distil a lifetime of backcountry experience into 48 precisely crafted cards, designed for the discerning adventurer who takes the wilderness seriously.
What's Inside
Each card poses a question on the front - how do you treat frostbite, manage snakebite, respond to heatstroke, or handle a mountain lion encounter? - with a thorough, reliable answer on the reverse.
The Q&A format means you can work through the deck as a personal study tool, use it as a quiz with a companion, or simply keep it in your pack and consult it when it matters most.
The content covers most of the serious challenges the backcountry can present to a visitor, from wilderness first aid and navigation to wildlife encounters and emergency decision-making. Nothing is padded. Every card earns its place.
Authored by Someone Who's Been There
These cards are the work of a lifelong outdoorsman and river guide — someone whose knowledge was earned on trails and rivers, not assembled from secondary sources. That provenance matters. This isn't generic survival advice; it's curated expertise in a form you can actually use.
Built for the Field
The deck is the size of a standard pack of playing cards, meaning it slips into a jacket pocket, a daypack side pouch, or a glove box without a second thought. At just 8.3 cm × 10.2 cm × 1.9 cm, it adds negligible weight to any kit while delivering an outsized return in practical knowledge.
Pomegranate's production standards are uncompromising. All products are printed on high-quality paper, and the brand collaborates directly with specialists to ensure accuracy - the same rigour applied to their acclaimed art books is brought to every card in this deck.
A Gift Worth Giving
This is one of those rare items that works equally well at a base-camp briefing or on a coffee table at home. For the seasoned expeditioner refining their emergency protocols, the trail runner preparing for solo adventures, or the thoughtful person looking for a gift that's both beautiful and genuinely useful - these cards deliver.
Knowledge Cards are like small books: packed with information and designed to be revisited. This particular deck rewards every reading with something new to consider.
Product Details
| Detail |
Specification |
| Cards |
48 |
| Format |
Q&A (question on front, answer on reverse) |
| Dimensions |
8.3 cm × 10.2 cm × 1.9 cm |
| Publisher |
Pomegranate (founded Portland, OR, 1968) |
| Best For |
Hikers, campers, expedition travellers, outdoor educators |
Small enough for a pocket. Substantial enough to save a life.