Got lost last night....

Glad to hear you made it back home.

I got turned around and was lost a few times out in the woods, but luckily I found my way back.
 
Not sure if it was mentioned but it is probably a good idea to not hike at night in areas you dont know. Although, I think hiking alone at night isnt the best idea. Much easier to take a fall and get hurt bad.
 
In my 20+ years of SAR volunteering, probably 80%+ folks that got lost went hiking in an unfamiliar area, it got dark and NONE of them carried a compass, map or means to make a fire! :(

Some of them didn't survive :eek:

The "10 Essentials" in a small pack really can mean the difference of life and death.
 
HaroldB said:
In my 20+ years of SAR volunteering, probably 80%+ folks that got lost went hiking in an unfamiliar area, it got dark and NONE of them carried a compass, map or means to make a fire! :(

Some of them didn't survive :eek:

The "10 Essentials" in a small pack really can mean the difference of life and death.
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what are considered the 10 essentials?
 
Captain Spaulding said:
Unless of course no one can hear you.
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I'm not saying it's gonna call a magical unicorn down from the sky to rescue you. It's cheap, light, small, and potentially very handy. Keep it on you long enough and it will get used, whether you're lost or just trying to signal a friend from across a parking lot.
 
I'm just the opposite. I end up carrying everything but a damn pop-up waffle house into the woods with me on day hikes, so you do have to keep yourself in check. I actually carry three GPS units, with one just being the little bushnell. I figure the whole backup for the backup rule should apply with your GPS, just as it does with knife and fire.
 
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