What do you think is the most important wilderness survival skill and why?

Having confidence in your abilities, and staying calm are very important. If you start to freak out, you'll forget some key survival tips. Beyond that, being able to find food, water, shelter, and your way back to civilization should be your top priority.What do you think is the most important wilderness survival skill and why?
The will to survive coupled with staying calm and thinking.
commen sense



strength aka survival of the fittest in generalWhat do you think is the most important wilderness survival skill and why?
The ability to find food and water and actually eat things that are... ummm less than desireable. I suppose that is part of the will to survive you mention.
To be able to drive the car you brought with you.

If you can only do that, you will soon get home.
Finding safe water is without question the most important survival skill. Man and most other animals can survive for a long time without food, but water is essential for even short term survival.
The ability to navigate if you are lost.

Learn how to turn your watch into a compass.

Follow all moving water DOWNstream.

Don't go hiking alone.

Keep calm, cool, and collected.
will to live, commom sense and ability to make FIRE