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3. Look around, where to stay? Find or make a shelter against the weather.
Build a fire for heat and signaling.
Find water.
Signaling to attract attention.
If injured, first aid has top priority no matter what climate you are in.
Remain positive, this is a real survivor challenge but you do have the ability to survive.
5. Stay in one place, and wait it out.
Do not wander around. If you told someone where you were going then people are probably looking for you.
The primary reason you should not move once you realize you are lost is historically people who are lost and alone in the wilderness continue to move, move further away from where they should be.
After several days of waiting to be rescued you may decide that no one is looking for you, in this case you must attempt to find your own way to safety. To be able to navigate both with and without map and compass is an important wilderness survival skill.
Conclusion:
Teach your family, children and your friends. If lost and alone in the wilderness these simple survival rules can save lives.
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