FINDING YOUR WAY IN THE WILDERNESS

FINDING YOUR WAY IN THE WILDERNESS FINDING YOUR WAY IN THE WILDERNESS

Seek expert advice about the area
- Get the best maps.On the maps select
  - landmarks
  - mountains
  - lakes
- Get a good compass and
  - check slope of land
  - check direction of flowing streams

If there is now on the ground,stay close to:
- roads
- trails and
- water ways

If you are inexperienced

do not travel alone

Don't wonder in the dark

If you do ghet lost

Don't panic

Don't travel in the dark

Give the stress signlas at regular intrvals such as:

three shouts
three small fires
three blasts of a whistle
three rifle shots

it may be wise to sit tight and wait for searchers