• Question: if there was a zombie apocalypses what geography skills would you use to survive and how long do you think you would survive?

    Asked by true536carr94 on 2 Dec 2025. This question was also asked by ryas536dows52.
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      Alexander Treliving answered on 2 Dec 2025:

      This is a super fun question – I love it!

      Geography teaches you all sorts of skills, many of which could be used in a zombie apocalypse (or a future career)!

      I’d definitely use map reading and navigation skills so I could plan safe routes through the terrain.
      Understanding about cities and population would give you an advantage in knowing which areas to avoid (cities = high zombie concentration).
      Finally, knowledge of weather patterns would allow you to plan your movements to avoid exposure to bad weather.

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      George Foden answered on 3 Dec 2025:

      This is a great question!

      Map reading is a very useful one, as I wouldn’t want to be lost in the wilderness during a zombie apocalypse!

      I also spend a lot of my time working with people from all over the world, many of whom have lots of experience in dealing with disasters and crisis, so I would definitely be trying to call up some of my co-workers and colleagues who would definitely a better zombie apocalypse plan than me!

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      Alan Jones answered on 3 Dec 2025:

      being a good map reader I would go up slopes-zombies fall over

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      Stuart Dunning answered on 4 Dec 2025:

      I have a lot of camping gear, left-over ration packs, can find my way around the mountains, and i’ve done gun training for bear risks – i’ll be fine 😉

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      Vanessa Pilley answered on 4 Dec 2025:

      I echo the responses around map reading! But probably to find a safe place to hide 😉

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      Brian Vinall answered on 15 Dec 2025:

      Wow – what a question! I would map all the hot spots of Zombie activity and plot routes to avoid them!

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    Hayley J commented on :

    Map reading!! Although I am also a martial artist, so hopefully my combat skills would come in handy too!!

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    Connor W commented on :

    Incredible question!

    Assuming you are in your local area when there is a zombie apocalypse, you are going to have to get your OS maps out, and compass-clinometer as there will likely be no signal for your phone.

    Using map reading and orienteering skills, I would attempt to leave the city I live in (York) and get into somewhere more remote. My first thought would be to travel north to the North York Moors, not only because it’s very remote, but because I grew up around there and know the lay of the land! I’d make my way to the Lion Inn Pub, simply because when it get’s snowy, they have famous “lock ins” and it becomes an impenetrable fortress, have a nice cold beer, and wait for it all to blow over!

    Failing any of that, I am a climber, so I’ll find a tree and climb it.