If somehow you were lost in the middle of the wilderness, either by a camping trip or hike, what would you do to try to get back to civilization? (...assuming if you don't remember the way you came from and don't have a map or any kind of communication device)
What you follow down river of the nearest river or stream? Go uphill to the highest point of the surrounding area that is possible, as to get a good view of miles around of the surrounding area? Stay where you are and try to make some kind of rescue signal that can be viewed from the air? If you have a compass (without any map) and you pick one direction to follow? Or you would do something different (please explain)?
2006-09-08 05:55:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Follow the water and hope I'm on the North American or European continents, since most of their "wilderness" areas have resort towns built on rivers and lakes.
2006-09-08 06:03:19 · answer #1 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there was a river, I'd follow it downstream. Rivers mean food and water and are natures bathroom. And if you follow a river long enough, you will find back to some sort of civilization.
If there's no river and I had a compass, just pick one direction and walk this way until you find people or a river (and then see option one)
If there's no river and no compass, I'd check out the trees and see on which side of the trunks the moss is growing. For some weird reason moss only grows on one side (I think it's north, but doesn't really matter anyways) and then follow that direction until ... see option 2.
And if there's no trees or rivers or nothing, I'd be in a desert and I don't go there in the first place (-:
2006-09-08 13:05:47 · answer #2 · answered by stella maris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some great books"how to survive in the wilderness" and a program called Survivor man that address that very subject. read those survivor books and learn what plants are edible and how to make fire, look for fresh water, and kill food. practice making different shelters as a kids project. I made a fire-pit in my back yard and cooked dinner for grandsons they are adult now and still talk about it. Always be prepared and buy yourself a GOOD MULTI-TOOL AND KEEP IT WITH YOU.I got my survival books on amazon.com they have a good selection.
2006-09-08 13:05:07 · answer #3 · answered by Mars 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wouls listen to the quiet and nature and never come back to the city stay lost.
2006-09-08 12:59:54 · answer #4 · answered by pirateron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing first DON'T PANIC Secondly build a fire the smoke from it will rise high. Third hunt for food.
2006-09-08 13:04:48 · answer #5 · answered by Steve R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop, sit , wait or else a rescue team may not find you if you get to far.
2006-09-08 13:02:20 · answer #6 · answered by Suze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first enjoy and then go start going downhill....weelll maybe uphill first to see where i am and then start hiking back home...but slowly cuz i would want to enjoy the nature.. ;-)
2006-09-08 13:04:49 · answer #7 · answered by reby2791 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all this would never happen to me...I don't go into the wilderness.....ever.
But if I did & I got lost......I would die. LOL
2006-09-08 13:04:30 · answer #8 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would build a house.. i used to be lost but now i live here. i severely improved my predictament
2006-09-08 13:02:28 · answer #9 · answered by rockladder2 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take it real easy and hope no one finds me.
2006-09-08 13:21:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋