What To Do If You Get Lost Backpacking

00:38 Prevention
01:10 The Ten Essentials of Hiking
02:23 Avoid Hiking In Bad Weather
02:58 Precautions
03:07 Keep 2 People In The Loop
04:06 Study The Map
04:32 Personal Locator Beacon
05:20 What To Do On Trail Before Getting Lost
05:32 Be Aware of Your Surroundings
06:07 Check In Regularly
06:42 What To Do When You Get Lost
06:55 Stop
08:21 What To Do While Staying Put
11:42 What To Do If You Decide To Keep Walking
13:39 Some Tips For Surviving While You're Trying To Find
A Way Out of the Woods
17:04 Hiking With Children
19:45 If A Hiking Partner Gets Lost

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