Alone in the wilderness and you don't know the way back? You keep on walking and just get more and more lost? You haven't seen anyone else for what feels like an eternity and have no sign of civilization? You haven't packed enough water to live on for a long time - a horror scenario for many people. Far away from any kind of comfort, completely on our own, the world often seems completely different to us than we are used to. Without the help of GPS, compass and map, all directions seem to look the same. But it doesn't have to be that way. With the right techniques and methods, you can learn to find your way off the beaten track.