Ending up in a survival situation in the desert contains inherent risks. Besides just the brutal heat, there are many other warning / dangers in the desert::
- Dehydration
- Hyponatremia
- Extreme heat and intense sunlight
- Heat Stroke
- Creatures (rattlesnakes, gila monsters, scorpions, etc.)
- Lack of water
- Wide and fast temperature ranges
- Sandstorms
- Mirages
- Navigation (vegetation is often sparse, the openness makes it hard to get and keep your bearings)
- Flash Floods
- Lightning
- Injuries (twists, sprains, blisters)
