Say you're out for a walk in the woods.. Nor can you tell the direction from which you've come. You're lost. How can you survive? Here's the good news: You don't need to be a survival expert to find your way back to civilization. Just stay calm and remember these tips. Pinpoint (定位)your location.
Take a good look around. What do you see?pinpointing your location will be difficult. If possible, find higher ground, giving yourself a better view of the surroundings. Otherwise, you may end up walking directionless and possibly in circles.
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While traveling through the wilderness, be observant. Look for old campsites, fishing line, food bags, cigarette ends, plastic water bottles, or any other kind of litter. If you find any such evidence, examine your surroundings to determine which way they went.
If possible, stick to open country.
.This type of terrain (地带)is often a result of farming or logging (伐木),which may put you closer to other people. Plus, being out in the open makes it easier for you to be spotted by a low flying aircraft. Be sure to have something ready to signal with in case a rescue plane flies nearby. Travel downhill.
If you are lost in hilly terrain, your best choice is almost always to travel downhill. People tend to settle in valleys, usually close to water., head down and out of the mountains. Besides, you can cover more terrain and conserve energy traveling downhill.
A. Find your way out
B. Look for signs of people
C. If the answer is a thick forest
D. Sometimes, it's not easy to find open country
E. Suddenly, you don't recognize your surroundings
F. Unless you have seen signs of people at higher places
G. Traveling in open country is a good way to find signs of civilization
