Avoid wolves while in the woods:
The wolves will appear only after all the zombies are gone. Just leave one zombie alive when you are in the woods. Allow it to follow you until you reach the path you want to take. Just repeat this trick when more zombies appear. Note: If Jason attacks in the woods, all the zombies will disappear, making it quite likely that a wolf will appear afterwards.

Getting the torch:
It is possible to get the torch on the first day of wandering around Camp Crystal Lake. Using Mark, wander around the camp for awhile, collecting potions and lighting all the fireplaces. In one of the cabins in the camp, you should find a letter saying "You will find a torch in one of the cabins by the lake". Once you find that letter, go into the trail that circles the lake. Look in one of the two big cabins, you will find the torch there.

Getting the machete:
Even though the torch is the most powerful weapon in the game, the machete is still a weapon that will cause some damage. You can get it by selecting Mark and roaming around until you get a key. Once you have the key, go into the cave. From there, you will go left just two land bridges over. Look at the background in the rocks. You should see a sort of crumbled rock that stands out from the rest. Go over to that rock and press Up. You will reach a door. Go through the door and defeat Jason's mom. After you defeat her, the machete will be revealed.

Getting the sweater:
There is a sweater you can get on the second day that will boost your defense against attacks. In order to get it, you must defeat Jason's mom in the cave once again. This time she is not so easy. Try using the torch to defeat her. Once defeated, a sweater will appear and boost your defense.