Dr. Behnam Rostami DDS is a dentist who loves to hike in his spare time.
If you are not a hiker, you may think that traveling on trails is very easy. In reality, any wilderness area is a maze of human trails, animal trails, and washes. If you are going hiking alone, let someone know about it. Tell them where you are going and when you plan to be back. If you don’t return when you planned, the person can get in touch with the authorities that will be able to find you. The key to not getting lost when hiking is awareness. You always want to know your position. What gets people lost more than anything else is leaving a trail to take a shortcut or enjoy the scenery. While it may seem to you that leaving the trail and following a shortcut is going to be an easier and faster way to your destination, this is often the start of trouble. Another common occurrence that leads to getting lost is leaving the trail to walk down to a scenic location, lake, or creek. When you walk away from the trail, especially when you walk down, you lose sight of it. This is why if you decide to walk away, turn back often to make sure you can find your way when you need to return. Another common way to get lost is to have a momentary loss of awareness. Hikers start watching birds or picking berries and become so focused on the activity that they forget where they are going. This is why experienced hikers like Dr. Behnam Rostami DDS always stay present and pay attention to where they are. Comments are closed.
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