Wilderness Survival Guide 33 OUTDOOR TRAVEL TIPS Be prepared for your chosen recreation Being fit enough to go the distance takes physical preparation. Stick to your turnaround time. Take the proper equipment, have a trip plan and use reference and guide books. Always carry the essentials If necessary, be ready to stay out overnight. Complete a trip plan and leave it with a friend The trip plan explains your destination, the route you are taking, who is in the group and your return time. If you do not return as planned, the friend you left the trip plan with can give the form to the police to initiate a search. Get the Adventure Smart Trip Plan app at Google Play or the App Store. Never hike alone Hike with a group and keep together. Travel at the speed of the slowest person. If a person becomes separated by going ahead or falling behind, they are more likely to become lost. Do not panic Maintain a positive mental attitude if you become lost. Being lost is not dangerous if you are prepared. Stay where you are People who carry on after they become lost usually get further from the trail and further from the people who are looking for them. Also, going downhill often leads to natural drainage gullies which typically have very thick bush, expansive cliffs and waterfalls making travel and searching more difficult. Use signalling devices Blowing a whistle, lighting a fire and staying visible will help searchers find you. Help searchers find you even if you are embarrassed or afraid. Remember that animals will not be attracted to your signals. Searchers may also use planes or helicopters – make yourself visible to them. www.adventuresmart.ca continued...
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