Článek ukazuje, jak nám zdánlivě jednoduché přístupy a nástroje založené na fyzikálních a chemických principech a poznatcích umožní přežít v nehostinných podmínkách mimo civilizaci. obecné úvahy jsou ilustrovány konkrétními příklady - rozděláváním ohně, čištěním a dezinfekcí vody atp., This article deals with using physics and chemistry to make possible our survival in the wilderness. Contemporary physics and chemistry is responsible for progress in the field of outdoor pursuits. Outdoor equipment and skills have become high-tech. Thus, use of basic physical and chemical principles in outdoor activities is now often overlooked although they can be of great use at moments when we lose technological superiority because of unexpected situations and events at extreme conditions. Then we are forced to improvise. Usefulness of applying physical and chemical principles is demonstrated on flame-resistant fiberglass wick, simple lighters, thermos used for cooking and sperilizing water, utilization electrolysis of brine for generating chlorine for water disinfection, use of PET bottles as simple pressurized filtration device for water purification, and so on., Ladislav Sieger., and Obsahuje bibliografii