Getting lost outdoors

When you find yourself lost, do not panic. Stop immediately, calmly recall all the roads, and find ways to redirect according to all possible signs. , and then find the road again. The most reliable way is to follow your own footsteps and return to the original starting point. Do not hit blindly.

When you find that you have lost your way, you should first climb up and look far away to determine where to go, especially in mountainous areas.

First climb up to the nearby large ridge to observe, and then decide whether to continue climbing up or down.

It is safest to go along the river, which is especially important in the forest. As the saying goes, "Water can carry people home." Because of roads, residents often build roads by wading through rivers.

If you are lost in the forest, you should first estimate how far you have walked from the place where you can determine the direction, then look for an easy-to-see tree trunk around you to make a circular mark with a knife and ax, and then go back according to your memory Walk, if you can't find the original place, turn back to the mark and start walking again in another direction. In the end, you can always find the target.

When you get lost, if you encounter a fork in the road and there are many roads, it is confusing. At this time, you must first clarify the direction you want to go, and then choose the correct road. If several roads have roughly the same direction, you cannot If you decide, you should choose the middle path, so that you can have both sides, and even if you go wrong, you won't deviate too far.

After getting lost, when it gets dark, you should immediately choose a place to camp. Do not wait until dark, otherwise you will be very passive. If you feel tired, you should rest immediately and don't stop until you are exhausted.

Getting lost while camping outdoors

·If you find yourself in an unfamiliar area and have difficulty finding the way back to your campsite, don’t say you are lost at this time, at least not for you now. Just a few minutes of confusion.

·If you suspect that you have lost your way, you should stop immediately and assess the situation. If you continue to move forward blindly, the situation will be worse. Don't panic, sit back and relax. Take a deep breath, smoke a cigarette, chew a piece of gum, and carefully recall the houses, streams or other geographical features you passed to trace the route you have taken. Sit quietly for a few minutes.

·When a wanderer first discovers that it is difficult to determine his direction, he usually has not gone very far and will not be unable to find his way. The trouble is that most of the lost people continue to move forward blindly, scurrying through the forest, making their situation worse, and some even stray outside the search area completely.

·If you have a map, check the legend first to see what each symbol represents, and find out which area on the map you are probably based on. Look around to see if there are any geographical features that match the geographic identifier. Find the location before you got lost on the map, and then recall the houses, streams or other geographical features you passed to trace the route you have taken.

·Rotate the map so that the mark on the map is in the same direction as the geographical feature it represents, then select a direction according to the map and walk to the main road or a populated place.

·Look at the map to see if there are any obstacles on the way forward, such as cliffs, wide rivers, etc. If so, you should find another route to bypass it. Use the map and the same geographical features on the ground as a guide. Pay attention to the scenery on both sides as you move forward, and refer to the map to estimate how far you have walked.

Get lost in the wind and rain

·If you have a life-support bag (a waterproof plastic bag that can hold a whole person) or other life-support equipment, you can stay where you are and wait for the weather to clear after the rain. If you do not have a life-support bag and equipment, you must not stay where you are and leave quickly.

·If you bring a map, check if there are any dangerous areas. For example, dense contours indicate steep mountain cliffs that should be avoided.

·The flow direction of the stream shows the route down the mountain, but do not go close to the stream, because the power of mountain water to erode the river channel is very strong, and the river banks are very steep. Therefore, you should follow the sound of water and follow the stream down the mountain.

·When going down the mountain, look for farmhouses or other shelters from the wind and rain. You can usually find hiding places near the trail.

·Don't go near depressions with light green, spike-like grass, which are likely to be swamps.

Lost in the dark

·If there is moonlight and you can see your surroundings, you should try to walk towards the road or farmhouse.

·If you are in a dark mountain and cannot see your surroundings clearly, do not continue walking. You should find a hiding place, such as a wall or the leeward side of a rock.

·If there is a life-support bag, you should get into it. Several people huddle together to keep warm. This way, you can get through the cold nights even without a life-support bag. The middle position is the warmest and should therefore be castled against each other from time to time.

Lost in the Snow

·When the white light reflected from the snow is the same color as the sky, the terrain becomes blurred; the horizon, height, depth and shadows are completely hidden. Mountain climbers and explorers call this phenomenon "milky skies."

·At this time, it is best to stop and wait for the milky white sky to disappear. If a storm is coming while you are waiting, you should dig out a snowdrift to make a pit, or expand the snow pit at the base of a tree, and then hide in it.

·If you have a life-support bag, put leaves and dead grass behind it to isolate it from the cold ground, and then hide in it.

·Wear as many layers of clothing as possible. If the outermost layer of clothing has buttons or zippers, buckle and zip it up first, and then put it on your upper body. Cross your arms under your clothes and tuck your palms under your armpits to keep warm.

·If you must continue moving forward, you can use a map and compass to find the direction. Throw the snowball forward as you walk, paying attention to where the snowball lands and how it rolls to detect the slope of the slope. If the snowball disappears without a trace, there may be a cliff ahead.

Lost in the fog

1. When you have a map

·Take out the map and turn it to the same direction as the compass, and then decide which direction to go.

·Look in the direction you want to go according to the compass, and choose an easily identifiable target, such as rocks, trees, fern leaves, etc. Walk towards the target and then follow the compass to find another target ahead.

·Continuously use this method until you break away from the fog lock.

·If you do not have a map or compass, you should stay where you are and wait for the fog to dissipate.

2. Directional method without a map

·Even without a map or compass, it is possible to find a route to a safe place. First consider whether you can return to the main road you just walked. When it is impossible to walk back, observe the environment. If you see a road or something that must be connected to the road, such as a house, a telephone pole, etc., you should walk towards it.

·If you can roughly infer where you are from the surrounding geographical features, go to the nearest road, path, railway, river, etc. Pay attention to the scenery on the roadside as you move forward, and estimate how far you have traveled.

·Roads, rivers and other targets that are perpendicular to the forward route are the best choices, because they can be found even if they deviate slightly from the original route when moving forward. The main roads, power lines and telephone lines are regularly patrolled, so you don't have to wait long to meet someone who will help you find your way.

·If you cannot find reliable geographical features, you can use the sun to identify the direction to decide which direction to go. At noon, the sun is at the zenith to the south in the northern hemisphere, and to the north in the southern hemisphere. If the sun is blocked by clouds, hold the edge of a small knife or nail file upright on a shiny surface, such as a plastic credit card or thumbnail, and look for a faint shadow on the surface. The sun is in the opposite direction from the shadow.

·If the watch has hands and has been calibrated to the local time, you can use the following method to identify the direction: lay the watch flat, point the hour hand toward the sun, and imagine a line connecting the hour hand with the angle between 12 o'clock and 12 o'clock. Divide into two. For example, if it is 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the diagonal line will pass through 2 o'clock. This diagonal line would point due south in the Northern Hemisphere and due north in the Southern Hemisphere.

·If the clouds are thick and the sun is not visible, you can observe the fresh moss on tree trunks or rocks. Moss usually grows in backlit areas. In the northern hemisphere, moss is more abundant on the north or northeast side. In the southern hemisphere, moss is more abundant on the south or southeast side. However, using moss to guess the direction is not accurate, so if there is sunlight passing through the clouds, you should use the sun to determine the direction.

·If you need to stay in place for a while, you can set up a stick to measure the direction on the flat ground. Every hour or so, make a mark on the top of the stick in the shadow. If you line up the marks, they will point east and west.

Getting lost in the city

1. Stay calm

First of all, you must realize that there is food and shelter everywhere in your city. Relax and everything will be fine.

2. Ask local residents for help

Not all people are willing to ask for help from others. For those who are introverted, they may receive help from others in order to avoid asking for directions. Blaming without seeking help from others.

3. Look for eye-catching road signs

In the city, you will see many majestic buildings, which will help you determine your current location.

4. Carry a compass

Bring out your trusty old compass, or find the sun the old-fashioned way. No matter where you are on Earth, the sun always rises in the west. If you know the general layout of your city, you can keep walking until you reach a river, park, or city thoroughfare.

5. Ask the tourist information office

Even if you get help from the tourist information office and do not get lost, you must have a detailed map. Local features include free map resources and advice at airports, train stations and bus stations.

6. Be fully prepared

If you plan to stay in a hotel recommended by the guidebook, usually the guidebook will come with a map with the location of the hotel marked.

7. Ask for a business card

When you check into the hotel for the first time, you must first ask the service staff for a business card (this way you will always have the hotel's address and phone number---yes Show it to the taxi driver, etc.) or find the hotel location on the map and mark it.

8. Backtrack

Pay attention to the road signs you pass so that you can backtrack when necessary.

9. Find a local inn or bar

You can ask the bartender or the friendly locals next to you for help.