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Step to follow if you're lost while hiking ? |
Travel Info Step to follow if you're lost while hiking ? Travel Tips hug a tree. That is to say, stay in one place so someone can find you. If you are hiking and they are looking, you could pass by each other numerous times, and they will never find you. Also, stay warm, stay safe, call for help if you have a cell phone. Others There all kinds of things to do depending upon the situation, weather, location etc. Prevention is best. Let people know where you are going, what route expected,( including tentative camp sites). Take a stupid whistle. it is louder than yelling and three blast always means help. To be sure ask the people in charge of the area that you are expected to be in. Go to the library and read to see what is best for you plans. Have fun!!! The whistle is really important. You can use it before you get really lost. Self This depends on how deep into the woods you think you are. If you feel you are close to a road, or even see one, go towards the road and wait for a car. It also helps to figure out which way North is so you can correct your path. The position of the Sun can aid in figuring this out. Remember: the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Also, don't believe the trick about moss only growing on the North side of a trees trunk. It is a myth, and a dangerous one at that. Always make sure you have essentials when taking long hikes in the woods, which include a knife, matches, a map, compass, basic tools, and even string or cord. Food also helps. Good luck! |
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