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How to Make a Hiking Survival Kit
How to Make a Medical Kit for Hiking
How to Build a Camp Fire
How to Find Materials for a Camp Fire
What to Do when you Get Lost Hiking
Finding your Way back when Lost Hiking
How to Find Shelter when Hiking
How to Build a Shelter when Hiking
How to Avoid Bad Weather when Hiking
How to Not Get Lost when Hiking
How to Use a Hiking Survival Kit
How to Stabilize Hiking Injuries
How to Avoid Dangerous Plants when Hiking
Avoiding & Treating Hypothermia
How to Send Help Signals when Hiking
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Summary: Learn the first the to do when you get lost hiking in this free wilderness survival video.
Karl Jensen has been hiking for seven years in the New England area. He has been trained by other experts in the field of hiking as well. In addition to hiking, Karl also currently...read more
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"Hi! I'm going to talk to you now about first thing to do when you are lost. First thing if you even think you are lost, is don't panic. Do not panic because you could do something irrational that could endanger you or any of the people you are hiking with. If you do decide that you really are lost and you've calmed down, pull out your map. Few people who actually pull out the map and check it ever stay lost for long. If you are still on a trail, you can still see the trail blazes, don't worry about it. Just check the map. You probably actually know where you are. You are just worried about it. Take the map out, get your compass out, you can orient the map to wherever you are with your compass and you can figure out where you are in the mountain range. So first thing, don't panic. Second thing, check the map. If you are really lost, check the map and try to figure out where you are. If you can't, stay put and stay dry. That is really very important. If you really don't know where you are, don't wander around because it is going to make it harder for people to find you if they need to come do so. And remember bring that survival kit with you. It's going to make it a lot nicer. You've got your whistle when you need to call for help, you've got matches and everything else too in case you need to build a fire. So remember, stay put, stay dry, check your map, have your survival kit and just stay calm. Everything is going to be okay. Someone will come find you. Don't worry. You are going to be safe as long as you follow those simple rules. "
eHow Article: What to Do when you Get Lost Hiking
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larkenn said
on 5/31/2009 Some good tips here. Only thing I'd be worried about is people using matches to light a fire in the forest. But I get your point though - the rescuers would easily see the flames and smoke ;) Good video.