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When you are planning for your camping or hiking trip, usually you find yourself going through a checklist. Make sure you have your camping tent, backpack, pocketknife, food and other items depending on the type of trip you are going on. The one thing often overlooked before a trip is to re-familiarize yourself with simple survival tips. In a lot of cases these tips could be the difference life and death. If by chance you get lost, don't panic! Panic will waste precious energy, and only delay your return. Sit down, collect your thoughts and clear your mind of distractions. You will find your way. Think back and try to retrace your steps. Ask yourself, how long have I been lost? What direction did I come from? Can I get back? Once you have come up with a game plan try to find a place high where you can see your surroundings, search for a river, familiar areas, the landmarks you noted before or even signs of civilization. You are probably asking yourself, should I stay or should I keep moving? In order to answer this question, you want to make sure that you have brought your survival supplies. Next think about who knows that you are on a camping trip. It may take a while for someone to become concerned about your absence, so more than likely waiting for a rescue party is out of the question. Look around and see if a signal could be seen from your location. If most of these cannot be answered then it is probably in your best interest to keep moving.
A good rule of thumb is walk away from the mountains, because most likely they may lead you to a road or trail. If a river is nearby, walk the direction the water is flowing. At some point along this river way you will find help. Try to leave hints as you are walking. Any clues you leave for rescuers' could help them know which direction you are going, and how much time might have passed. Leaving parts of clothes, making arrows out of sticks or rocks are great ways to let rescuers' know what direction you are heading in. This will also help them know you are still alive.
If you know that people are searching for you, find a safe and obvious place for the best chances of a rescue. Try to find a flashy or shiny object that could be seen if held to the light. This could be seen for sure by an airplane or a helicopter. Move the mirror or object back and forth so that the reflection could be noticed easily. Building a fire is another good survival technique. There are two types of fire to build for different times of the day. At night make a bright blazing fire using all dry materials. During the daylight make a smoky type fire using wet, damp and green materials. Some people try to yell and scream but end up losing their voice. Instead of using your voice try banging pots and pans they will echo, and carry much better than your voice.
No matter how many precautions you take there is always the possibility of getting lost or turned around. Always make sure you are aware of the places you are going and that someone knows the details of your trip. Establish check-in times with an outside contact, and create plans for action when a check-in is missed. There are tons of outdoor survival tips available, and this article makes a very broad pass of a very detailed subject. Always make sure you are prepared for your camping tent or hiking adventures.
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