Daily Survival Guide

[macdobhran]

How to Survive When Lost in the Mountains
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1. If you told someone where you were going, search-and-rescue teams will be looking for you.
   Teams will search during daylight hours for adults and around the clock for children who are alone.


2. Find a natural shelter, and stay warm and dry.


3. Signal rescuers for help during the day from the highest point possible with three fires in a triangle.


4. Do not wander far.


5. Search teams will be trying to retrace your path and may miss you if you have gone off in a different direction. Searchers often wind up finding a vehicle with no one in it because the driver has wandered off.