Travel

The best advice I can give regarding navigation - learn how to do it before you need to use it!

If you travel into the backcountry you should begin each day by establishing an emergency heading to the nearest traveled road. This heading should lead you to that road regardless of where you are during that day’s trip.

If you do get lost, however, as long as you are able to meet your survival needs, stay put. Rescue attempts are far more successful when searching for a stationary survivor. However, there are three situations when travel from your present location to another might be considered.

• Your present location doesn't have adequate resources to meet your needs (e.g., personal protection, sustenance, signaling, etc.).
• Rescue doesn't appear to be imminent.
• If you know your location and have the navigational skills to travel to safety (remember that emergency heading).