- Survival tips packaged in a playful and popular format -- a card deck - Practical information drawn from the Emergency Survival and First Aid pocket guides, both Mountaineers Books' bestsellers - Written by an outdoorsman and physician - Water-resistant card stock When heading into the outdoors, you chose multi-purpose gear whenever possible -- bonus points for equipment that's both functional and fun. You can't do better than The Don't Die Out There Deck, a compact deck of playing cards that tucks easily into any backpack or pocket.