44 Really Cool Uses of Paracord for SurvivalGaye Levy, Contributor Enter paracord into your search engine and you will be treated to a ton of stuff what is it, how is it use, where to buy it and more. It seems like everyone has a stake in the paracord love-fest. What Exactly is Paracord? I first wrote about paracord in May 2012 in the articleParacord for Function and Fashion. I described paracord this way: Paracord is a lightweight nylon rope that was originally used in the suspension lines of US parachutes during World War II. Soldiers, however, found that this miracle rope was useful for far more than their paratrooper missions. In the ensuing years, both the military and civilians alike have found hundreds if not thousands of uses for paracord. It is available by length, typically 50 to 100 feet (or more) and in a variety of colors. It is also available is large quantities by the spool. Many hikers and outdoor sports enthusiasts make or purchase survival bracelets made of several feet of paracord which is woven into a compact bracelets that can be unraveled in the field. By the way, you will often see paracord referred to as Paracord 550 means that it has a breaking strength of 550 pounds or more. Now that is strong! I touched upon a number of uses in my description above but that was merely a sampling. There is more a lot more. What follows are 44 different uses of paracord for survival purposes. 44 Ways to Use Paracord for Survival The Final Word Paracord is awesome stuff. I happen to like all of the various colors and have a number of personal favorites. You might even say I have become a collector. You can purchase paracord at most outdoor stores as well as online, most notably Camping Survival (a Backdoor Survival sponsor) and Amazon (of course). Just keep in mind that different colors are priced differently so if you are looking for a bargain, consider various color options. Now if you are handy and want to make stuff, free instructions for paracord projects abound on the Web. Try Instructables for their set of Easy Paracord Projects. I know that I plan on making some key fobs using their Easy Paracord Key Fobinstructions. (Did I mention that these instructions were free?) Whatever you decide, be sure to pick up some paracord for your survival kit, your car and you home. You are gonna love it! Read other articles by Gaye Levy here. Gaye Levy, theSurvivalWoman, grew up and attended school in the Greater Seattle area. After spending many years as an executive in the software industry, she started a specialized accounting practice offering contract CFO work to emerging high tech and service industries. She has now abandoned city life and moved to a serenely beautiful rural area on an island in NW Washington State. She lives and teaches the principles of a sustainable, self-reliant and stylish lifestyle through emergency preparation and disaster planning through her website at BackdoorSurvival.com. SurvivalWoman speaks her mind and delivers her message with optimism and grace, regardless of mayhem swirling around us. linkwithin_text=Related Articles: 