What to do if you lose your way outdoors

For the newcomer, the outdoor trip 8 called the Beast to follow the team, try not to leave the team. But just in case, or grasp the skills in advance as well:

There are actually two kinds of "lost paths" that we usually say. Lost directions and lost paths are totally different things.

Disorientation (disorientation): I do not know how to determine the direction of travel or identify the magnetic orientation (that is, do not look at the northeast and southwest);

Lost Path (lost): Lost the way or not to find the original path. Losing one's way will lead to disorientation, and lost ones will not necessarily get lost.

How to correctly identify the direction, the basic method is as follows:

Compass (north needle): A quality compass is a must-have for field trips.

Place the compass or compass needle horizontally to center the bubble. When the magnetic needle is at rest, the black end marked with “N” refers to the north. In addition to measuring positive northward outwards, the compass or compass can also measure the specific orientation of a target by pointing the compass at the target, or aligning the 0 mark on the dial to the target. The 0 scale and the magnetic midpoint are on the same straight line. After the compass is level, the scale at the N end is the orientation from the measurement point to the target. For example, the N point of the magnetic needle points at 36°. The target is 36° northeast of the measurement position.

Although using a compass or compass needle to identify the direction is simple and quick, but need to pay attention: 1, as far as possible to maintain the level; 2, not too close to the magnetic material; 3, do not mistaken the north side of the magnetic needle, create 180 ° direction error; 4. Master the magnetic declination in the active area and correct it.

Use the watch and the sun

On a sunny day, according to sunrise and sunset, you can easily know the east and the west, and you can judge the square, but it can only be roughly estimated. The more accurate measurements are the following methods: 1. The direction of the watch. Half of the time is half the sun, and 12 is the north." Generally speaking, between 9 am and 4 pm, the directions can be quickly identified, facing the sun in the direction of half the time, and the north is at 12 o'clock. For example, at 14:40 in the afternoon, half of it is 7:20. When facing the sun, then 12 refers to the north, or the table is placed flat, the hour hand points to the sun, and the hour hand extends in the opposite direction of the bisector of the 12th hour. The direction is the north; or set the watch and place a stick upright in the center of the watch to turn the watch so that the stick's shadow coincides with the hour hand, and the bisect between the hour hand and the 12th hour is north.

It must be noted that: (1) When judging the direction, the watch should be placed flat; (2) It should not be used around midday in the region between the north and south latitudes of 20°30′. That is to say, the standard timeline shall prevail. Each direction should be 15° plus 1 Hours, minus 1 hour to 15° west. 2. The sunshade is sunny. A wooden stick is erected on the ground. The shadow of the stick moves with the change of the position of the sun. The shadows are the shortest at noon. The line at the end is a straight line. The vertical line of the straight line is north and south. direction. A series of concentric circles are drawn on a 50 x 50 cm drawing paper. The concentric circles are radii in 1 cm increments. They are nailed to the plate and fixed horizontally. A 12-15 cm long steel needle or needle is inserted vertically. In the center of the circle. When the position of the sun changes, the endpoints of the shadow will always intersect the concentric circles, plot these points, and then connect the two points on the same circle in a straight line, connecting the midpoints of these lines with the center of the circle. This line is the north and south. Directional line, the direction of the arc top is north.

Nighttime star

At night, you can judge the direction based on the Polaris and Southern Cross.

1. Polaris: The Polaris is located in the north of the sky. Its exposed elevation angle is equivalent to the local latitude. According to this, Polaris can be quickly found. It is usually based on the Big Dipper (Great Bear Constellation) or W Star (Constellation). The Big Dipper is a seven bright star shaped like a spoon. It is the North Star that connects the two betas of the spoon to the alpha and extends about five times. When you don't see the Big Dipper, you can look for the Polaris based on the W star, the immortal constellation. The zodiac constellation consists of five bright stars, shaped like the "W" letter, and the opening direction of the letters is about twice the width of the opening.

2. Southern Cross: In the area south of 23°30′ north latitude, the Southern Cross is sometimes seen at night. It is composed of four bright stars and is similar to the word “Ten”. At the lower right, it consists of two stars from γ to α. Four-and-a-half-half of the length of the connection (no star) is positive south.

Features and Plant Characteristics

Sometimes the features of the fields and the growth of plants in the field are good directional signs. Adding this knowledge can help you quickly identify the direction.

1, features:

a. Housing: General doors open south, especially in northern China;

b. temples: usually open to the south, especially the main buildings in the temple group;

c. Prominent features: Moss plants that are more humid and may grow low on the north side of the base.

2, plant growth characteristics:

a. Generally shady slopes, that is, north slopes, low ferns and vines are more developed than sunny ones.

b. The foliage on the sunny side of a single plant is more luxuriant, while the trunk on the northward side is likely to grow moss.

c. The trunks of many tree trunks in northern China have clear annual rings. The annual rings on the south side are more sparse, and the rings on the north side are closer.

The snow melts: The snow melts toward the south.

Lost and learned: In the deep forest, not only will you lose your way, but you will also lose your way. More often than not, they walked on the trails of forests without any human exposure. They left no sign of service, and they continued to admire the pride of “Infinite Scenery in the Dangerous Peaks” and “The Mountain is Never Missing the Peak”. When he began to realize that he was not right, he was in danger and he did not know where the original path was. In a hurry, he swipes a knife and cuts out a “blood road”. However, he finds that there are mountains, peaks, and peaks that cannot be seen at the end of the mountain. When he comes, he has no way of recognizing the road. He is afraid of getting lost again. Hesitant.

In fact, when you find yourself lost, your own path is generally less than 20 minutes. Don't worry, let alone chaos. You should calm down and carefully remember the reference to the springs, rocks, trees, streams, caves, mountains, and intersections that you have just walked through, and then remember your own memories. Find your own footprints and return to your original route.

The feasible method is to immediately analyze the environment of the mountain and geographical landscape, and then determine whether there are wild animals and find traces of their walks, walk out of danger along the “beast road”, but must be very vigilant to avoid being Beast attack or hunter set of sets, folder damage. In general, a saddle or ridge can have animal tracks.

It is in the woods covered by forests, or on the slopes of tussock grass. When you look down and look closely, you can't find any traces of the road. Only when you look at it from afar and see dozens of meters away, can you see a grass branch slightly The traces of grass and leaves are slightly tilted and the backs of the leaves are slightly turned, and then the farther and nearer, the farther and farther, and the farther and the farther ones can be distinguished.