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There's a show on the Discovery Channel about people who get lost in the wilderness. One thing I've noticed is that they spend all their energy and time trying
by forinti 17y ago
There's a show on the Discovery Channel about people who get lost in the wilderness. One thing I've noticed is that they spend all their energy and time trying to get back to civilisation, so they very rapidly get worn down.
I think a good strategy when you are lost in the wild is to immediately start keeping an eye out for shelter, food, and water. The article gives some good tips, but they take time if you want to be reasonably sure of what you are going to eat.
- streety 17y agoThere is a saying that, "you can travel across the land or live off the land but not both." You may be able to improve your chances over the short term by concentrating on finding food but if you want to survive long term your best chance may be to get back to civilisation and get back quick. Having said that as with most situations the optimal strategy is probably somewhere between the two extremes.
- a-priori 17y agoIf you have no idea how to get back to civilization, your best strategy is to wait for search and rescue. Wandering aimlessly is the worst thing you can do.
- adrianwaj 17y agoAlso, you want to try and make a signal to any rescuers or passers by. Try chopping down trees in a pattern so planes can see the pattern. Have a bonfire ready that can be lit in less than a minute if you hear a plane or helicopter, or see a boat. A mirror too can be reflected out to people.
- a-priori 17y agoYes, the universal symbol is to make an X in an open area with branches or something. A smoky fire is also a good idea.
- TrevorJ 17y agoYou are correct, there is a doctrine that prioritizes those things, immediate survival is more important than eventual rescue.