I read that Daniel Boone was asked if he ever got lost and his reply was”I have never been lost but l have been totally bewildered a few times.” If it could happen to him it can happen to anyone. Great video.
Basic Land navigation is so important when hiking. Biggest thing I always say, is tell someone where you are going and when you are expected to come back.
Great video. I learned land navigation in the Boy Scouts and always keep a compass with me when I hike. I have one in the car, too. I also, carry more water than I need. I may not need it, but someone else may need it. A USMC sniper once told me that if you're not peeing by 10 AM, then you are dehydrated. Carry high energy snacks, too and a cover for your head.
I'd love to see more. I've been lost in Florida, in palm scrubs, basically extremely flat and all of the terrain looks the same (sand/palms/brush). I had to use the compass on my watch to navigate back to the trailhead, and then I realized they had stuffed the map box with the maps for a park 10 miles away.
Survival is more mental than physical from what I can tell. In the desert to top of the hill at night you can see the lights that should be the direction you want to go. Or a house or building you didn't know about. The woods it's a little harder. I use to get lost in the oil fields where I grew up. But I knew the general direction that I had to go to get back home. If you were not familiar with with th area you could really get turned around. Hiking at night in Tule Fog anyone can get lost. Great video!!! Please make more of these!!!
Some good advice, I hate to admit once in Alaska me and my buddy who was working the navigation got turned around and what saved us was me marking trees and mostly because as we were scouting I dropped my pack and put the orange rain cover on it and we saw it from the adjacent ridge and saved us, and my friend was instantly fired never to navigate again 😂.
When you are out walking stop every so often and look behind you and pick out some terrain features. Because if you are walking in one direction the terrain can look much different to you when you are walking back to where you started if you don't.
Another smart thing is always study a map before venturing out and knowing how many miles the closest safety area is. Busy road, houses, river, lake, etc. And also having an understanding of cardinal direction.
I live in "south, south" Texas. We have no actual hills, is mostly FLAT. Can you make content in a case like that for people who don't know? Thank you much.
If you are traveling as a group, make sure *everyone participates in the navigation.* If you're all thinking about where you are, where you're going and where you've been there's much less chance of becoming disoriented.
I read that Daniel Boone was asked if he ever got lost and his reply was”I have never been lost but l have been totally bewildered a few times.” If it could happen to him it can happen to anyone.
Great video.
Basic Land navigation is so important when hiking. Biggest thing I always say, is tell someone where you are going and when you are expected to come back.
Great video. I learned land navigation in the Boy Scouts and always keep a compass with me when I hike. I have one in the car, too. I also, carry more water than I need. I may not need it, but someone else may need it. A USMC sniper once told me that if you're not peeing by 10 AM, then you are dehydrated. Carry high energy snacks, too and a cover for your head.
I'd love to see more. I've been lost in Florida, in palm scrubs, basically extremely flat and all of the terrain looks the same (sand/palms/brush). I had to use the compass on my watch to navigate back to the trailhead, and then I realized they had stuffed the map box with the maps for a park 10 miles away.
Deep south Texas is flat too. I know the feeling. Everything looks the same minus the palms and probably less water.
Survival is more mental than physical from what I can tell. In the desert to top of the hill at night you can see the lights that should be the direction you want to go. Or a house or building you didn't know about. The woods it's a little harder. I use to get lost in the oil fields where I grew up. But I knew the general direction that I had to go to get back home. If you were not familiar with with th area you could really get turned around. Hiking at night in Tule Fog anyone can get lost. Great video!!! Please make more of these!!!
I'm happy I did the star course multiple times and never missed a grid coordinate. Growing up hunting with my dad probably helped a lot.
High ground works for line of sight in these geographic conditions. Where I live we have to do a lot of "witnessing" due to topography and vegetation.
Some good advice, I hate to admit once in Alaska me and my buddy who was working the navigation got turned around and what saved us was me marking trees and mostly because as we were scouting I dropped my pack and put the orange rain cover on it and we saw it from the adjacent ridge and saved us, and my friend was instantly fired never to navigate again 😂.
You kiddin me! Cooter has an STP hat on, he ain’t gonna get lost. 😂😂😂
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Very helpful, thanks
This is really helpful info. Thanks!
When you are out walking stop every so often and look behind you and pick out some terrain features. Because if you are walking in one direction the terrain can look much different to you when you are walking back to where you started if you don't.
Another smart thing is always study a map before venturing out and knowing how many miles the closest safety area is. Busy road, houses, river, lake, etc. And also having an understanding of cardinal direction.
A valid concern for me, I have no sense of direction
Are you or have you done a similar episode about being lost in a city? :D
Thanks Dave! We should all be found by now. :) :us
Now I understand why they say to stay on the trails to be honest
Keep it rolling bro.
Great tips. Thank you
Great tips
I live in "south, south" Texas. We have no actual hills, is mostly FLAT. Can you make content in a case like that for people who don't know? Thank you much.
I think it would be cool if you would fight a mountain lion or something 😅
If you are traveling as a group, make sure *everyone participates in the navigation.*
If you're all thinking about where you are, where you're going and where you've been there's much less chance of becoming disoriented.
The first thing I have to control when lost is shame and anger. Like disbelief that I let it happen.
Wow 😮
My reaction to being lost is to panic, always panic!!
The yellow brick road always takes you were you want to go.
Don’t panic when you’ve been ‘Geographically nut punched’
Who else watching this lost their mom at walmart?
My question is why are you voluntarily in California?
Lmao a Ranger is never lost
Your not lost... Your just.... "Leading the way" 😂😄 exacwy wike wambohh 😂
Dude, you're on a loose dirt road. Just follow your own footprints back.
This guy is a lip reader's nightmare