POLE SHIFT! It May Be A Reality

I recently received a question from a reader concerning a possible coming Pole Shift. His question was not so much if or when, but rather what to do if it happens and is there a possibility of surviving it.It’s such an important point that most of the time theorist fore go discussing what to do when something like that does happen.

I’ve been searching for some time now a good survival location (if there’s such a thing), for the up-coming planetary catastrophe. My goal is to set-up a small survival community with varied skills, and great determination to survive. I would greatly appreciate your feedback, especially the location.

Historically speaking, there appears to have been magnetic pole shifts and these have been documented. The magnetic North Pole is not of course the physical North Pole. If you are a pilot or know one, you understand this fact. However that may be true more for us older pilots, not the new ones. We used to have to navigate by the compass, but nowadays we have GPS technology, which is very accurate.

However… Physical Pole Shift is a little bit different in consequences than a magnetic Pole Shift:

Several theorists have talked about possible historical and future pole shifts. Velikovsky talked about venus passing close by the earth and causing problems. Charles Hapgood, the map maker, hypothesized about a future pole shift and the possible causes. Both men were friends of Einstein, who did not agree with the possibility. In recent years a books by Richard Noone and William Hutton bring on the subject and possibility again.

The question here, however, is not the theory of the occurrence of Pole Shift, it’s what to do in case of one! This one possible global disaster could be served as an example for other possible global disasters. To help answer this question, I want to introduce you to someone much more qualified than myself to answer this question; an expert in the field of survivorship. His name is Adam Dummar (doo’-mar) and he has been studying and practicing the skill of surviving quite a few years, and plenty long enough to make him an advanced expert in the field. I understand he will soon announce his own website with plenty of great info and lots of surprises! We will keep you updated! In the meantime, here’s his advice, I step aside to the “Man”:

Thanks Gary, you’re a funny fellow! I mean that in the best of ways!

This is a great question. You mentioned specifically concern with regard to a physical shifting of pole location in relation to the earth’s rotational axis. Such a drastic change in the physical dimensions of the earth would be the result of a major event that would be cataclysmic in nature and global in effect. As Ezine aptly points out, this would best be described as a “planetary catastrophe.”

The sheer scale of such an event makes it difficult to determine a “safe location.” Ultimately, there could be no area that would be free from the effects of such an event. That being said, once the immediate cataclysm had passed, the survivors would gravitate to certain areas. Which leads to the first great concern. It is important to avoid the naivete of Hollywood and other similar voices. In the event of such a catastrophe many people would actually survive the event itself. Whatever the cause of the pole shift (asteroid, near orbit passing/collision, weakening and shifting of tectonic plates, etc.), the simple global distribution of man ensures that barring a concerted effort to actually eliminate the species, survival is unquestionable. As bad as the the event itself, the real struggle begins in the aftermath. Changing weather patterns, severe topographical changes, extreme geological events, combined with the breakdown of an interdependent society, would be the real killers. The destruction caused by the event would be rather quickly terminated, but the collapse would continue for a long time thereafter.

So, what would be the qualifications for a good survival location? First off: there is not any one good location. As mentioned above, there is no place that would be safe or unaffected by the change, therefore the first concern is rather to eliminate the worst locations. As a rule anything within five to ten miles from coastal areas would not be advisable. This is due to the possibility of tsunami’s or tidal waves first and foremost, but also due to the fact that those living within these areas would almost immediately begin a mad dash away from the danger. This would be the first encounter with the collapse of society and control. By being at least five to ten miles away from the coast, one would have time to either flee in front of the masses/cataclysm, or to secure your position against any dangers. Sooner or later any such location would likely need to be abandoned in order to find a site for long term survival.

Here the second danger of the collapse of society presents itself. What we might call renegades, looters, or simply bullies. These groups will operate as de facto governments in the anarchy of collapse. The good news is is that most of them will be centered in large (or formerly large) population centers. There is a simple reason for this. Most survivors will seek out what they once associated with comfort and security. This will be found in cities containing hospitals, shopping malls, grocery stores, and possibly the vestiges of police or other official institutions. This mass of humanity forcing its way into areas that are no longer equipped to deal with people will present a vulnerable target for renegades. Of course many people would recognize this and begin leaving these areas, forcing their way into any available location. As time passes these population centers will become disease infested and force more and more people out. However, these areas will continue to provide resources in raw materials and even in manufactured goods and products. You would not want to be too remote from these locations and thus deny yourself of valuable opportunities for scavenging and replacing supplies.

A good location for long term survival must allow for self reliant living of the society that establishes itself there. The first year or two after a disaster would drain the ready to hand resources of any area, requiring the survivors to know how to find new resources, either through planting, harvesting, and agrarian activities or hunter-gathering activities (or more likely a combination of these).  The ideal location therefore, would be within one to three day journey (on foot, typically 30-100 miles) from a large population center, in a relatively open/undeveloped area. It would be necessary to avoid low laying coastal areas (at least at first) since these will likely produce disease in great numbers (and attract many people thinking only of gentler climates and food sources or delivery via the ocean/seas). Water is a major concern, so obviously arid desert environments would not be ideal, but keep in mind that such drastic changes to the planet could very well turn once inhospitable areas into veritable gardens, and make thriving areas into wastelands. Proximity to rivers or lakes would be preferable, but the actual location should be elevated in comparison to these sources (also many sources might well be unavailable or severely contaminated after a catastrophe). There should also be plenty of room for expansion, as this will prevent many conflicts by competing groups/individuals.

A supply of food, medicines, and basic living goods (don’t forget the toilet paper!) sufficient for one year should also be available. This is imperative since it will take time to readjust to possible changes in the seasons and simply to learn to live without stores and mass productions. If there are not sufficient supplies to make it through the first year, there will likely be few people to benefit from the first year experiences in the second year. After that time the survivors would either no longer be surviving (to put it nicely), or they would be thriving and growing (and with few “extracurricular activities” available, the population would likely start growing quickly). Be sure to plan for this basic fact. A three week blizzard in Colorado a few years ago resulted in a notable increase in the birthrate. Imagine that same phenomenon after an enduring, global, catastrophe. In survival situations it is easy to get caught up in stockpiling weapons, food, tools, medicines, etc. What a waste to not take into consideration the more basic fact that surviving is pointless without rebuilding (in one form or another), and that a global catastrophe marks not merely the end of an era, but also the commencement of another.

I hope this helps, if there are more specific questions, please let me know. I will be happy to look into this and provide more detailed responses as necessary. Please ask your questions below and comments are very welcome!