Originally Posted by
amy headrick
Ask away, I don't mind at all.
I left my car prior to getting lost. I slept in it one night, and the next morning started walking toward the main road. Some tourists from Minnesota gave me a ride to the main road, but were heading south. I started walking toward Anchorage, but couldn't find another ride or a state trooper. I made it about 5 miles, and decided it would be best to go back to the car. The way I got lost was by taking what I thought was a shortcut to the car. Stupid, really, but hey, I wasn't thinking that clearly in the moment. I was way too tired.
If I plan on going hiking, I try to normally wear non cotten clothing. Although here in NM, rain isn't that much of a problem. My clothes were a problem then, because I hadn't planned on being outdoors.
I typically carry water with me. You know the movie cast away? At the end, when he takes the package back to the lady in Texas, they show a shot of his front seat with all kinds of water bottles. That's me. Other than that, believe it or not, I don't carry a lot. I do have a car cell phone charger now. That was part of the problem.
If I go for any extended hikes, I take a few extra things. Extra socks, a jacket, etc. I have grown up a little and have 3 small kids now, so going out doesn't happen as much. I try to learn a lot about the area where I'll be.
The best thing you can have with you, and I think Rick said it early, or maybe you Sarge, is your wits and your brain. I had also been studying bears, due to hiking, so I sort of thought like a bear while I was out there. It might not make sense, but it seemed to help.
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