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used by the natives for years as a form of communication and it still holds as a
tool taught to Boy Scouts as it was to me.
So now that you are prepared and know what task you need to perform each day let’s
talk about if you decide to leave and try and find your way out.
So, if it’s been several days and you haven’t been found yet you may decide to try and
find your way out. While this can be dangerous, take your pack and keep your wits.
First make a plan and find north and decide which direction you want to start. I would
naturally suggest the way you came in as you realized you were lost as you have a
better chance of noticing something familiar.
Get to a high point and pick out a landmark such as a tree in the far distance. Place an
arrow shape of the ground with sticks to indicate to search parties the direction you
went and possibly leave a note. Walk to that tree. Tie on a piece of yarn. With your
back straight in line with the camp site and tree find another landmark straight ahead
and walk to it; always keeping in a straight line. Tie another piece of yarn and leave
another arrow of your direction.
This will keep you in a straight line and quite possibly have you crossing a road or
running into civilization in no time. It has been proven that we naturally walk in a huge
circle so doing this will prevent that. If you walk until late afternoon, stop and camp.
Rinse and repeat. You get my drift.
If you happen to keep walking downhill you may come up on a stream or creek. If you
do congratulations! You’re on the pathway to freedom! Simply follow downstream.
Creeks and streams lead to rivers, and rivers lead to civilization!
Now that you have the necessary skills for survival I am going to include a list of
things you could eat such as bugs and plants if you happen to not have much luck
finding food.
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