If you went to the forest purposefully,for example, in a hike, they certainly stocked up with a knife, a compass, and products, and warm things. But today let's look at the situation when you just got lost, and extreme survival was not part of your plans. So where should we start? Try to reach your friends and relatives if your cell catches a signal, and also yells at the traditional "ay" - perhaps there are other people in the forest who will hear you. If it does not work out, we proceed further.
So, the first thing you need to know about how toto survive in the forest, that fear now is far from being the best assistant. Stop panicking and remember that nature has everything originally intended for your survival, the main thing is to know how to use all that you see around reasonably and profitably.
How to survive in the forest: the theoretical basis
Since you cannot be absolutely sure ofthat you will be able to get out of the forest today in the evening, you should look for a place to sleep. It is desirable that this was some kind of elevation, a glade in a grove, etc. Also immediately think about the reserves of water that can be taken in the nearest river or lake. Suitable and rain, collected from the leaves and mushrooms, melting snow. In a pinch, you can quench your thirst with birch sap.
How to survive in the forest: the search for food
Before you go searchingfood, should gather up brushwood, dry grass, twigs and make a fire (both for cooking and for heating). Ideally, this can be done with the help of matches or a lighter, without which even a familiar forest is generally better not to go.
If attempts to make a fire failed, you will have todispense raw foods. Look for cedar cones, berries (for example, mountain ash), mushrooms, grass (the same “hare cabbage”). For this one should, of course, have knowledge of the edible and poisonous gifts of the forest nature. You can try to catch fish or frogs (if it is disgusting, remember that the French honor them for their great delicacy), if there is a reservoir or marsh nearby. Remember that you will spend tonight not in a restaurant or in your own kitchen, therefore the most important thing now is to somehow fill your stomach so that you have the strength to search for the way home.
How to survive in the forest: the search for the way
Now is the time to remember the school life cyclesome other disciplines. All have forgotten? Then we recall that if at noon (the clock you grabbed at least with you?) You stand with your back to the heavenly body, then your shadow will fall straight to the north. At night, you can navigate by the stars - the northern star of the Big Dipper constellation will indicate the northern direction. It is better not to navigate through the branches and moss - this is not for everyone and does not always help. You should go only in one direction (to the north - so to the north, to the east - so to the east), so that you do not realize with horror that you just walk in a circle. Literally at every step, carefully look around at the sides in search of traces of civilization (starting from a bottle crushed by a wheel of a car and ending with food wrappers, etc., with facts of human presence).
Surely, your homework missed you and organizedsearch. Try to keep as many traces as you can along your path so that the rescue teams can determine the direction in which you followed.
Survival Equipment
Поскольку никто не может вам гарантировать, что The next time you walk through the forest, you will safely return from it on time, before each hike, do not be lazy to complete your hiking backpack with the following things:
1. Wind-resistant matches, which will help to kindle a fire, scare away predatory animals, cauterize the bite of a poisonous spider or snake. They will also serve as auxiliary lighting.
2A knife, without which in any emergency you feel like without hands. If you have not captured this item, then it can also be made from a sharp thin stone, a piece of wood, wrapping the “handle” with a piece of your own clothes.
3.A string of fishing line or rope will help in repairing damaged shoes or clothing, building a temporary shelter, drying out some plants. A bright fishing line or rope will come off in order to leave an identification mark for the search party.
four.A first-aid kit with the most necessary medicines for survival: iodine, such drugs as Streptocid (for treating open wounds), Aspirin (for heat), Ftalazole (for indigestion), Activated carbon (for poisoning).
5. Bowl for food, in which you can sharpen one edge and use as a cutting tool. In addition, it can dig the ground (as a scoop).
