{"id":357,"date":"2015-03-08T16:47:12","date_gmt":"2015-03-08T16:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventureproof.com\/?page_id=357"},"modified":"2022-08-01T00:40:51","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T00:40:51","slug":"look-back-and-study-your-route","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/?page_id=357","title":{"rendered":"Look back and study your route"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Look behind you often as you travel through the wilderness\u2014if you have to turn around later, it&#8217;ll be easier to recognize the way home. On the water, you&#8217;re more likely to recognize islands and inlets to help you navigate back. On land, this habit can help you retrace your steps, or even confirm the trail you&#8217;re on\u2014by revealing markers meant for those going the other way. As an added bonus, you will spot any Zombies tracking you, allowing you to quicken your pace or scream hysterically.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_1653\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 768px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1653 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0064-ER-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0064-ER-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0064-ER-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0064-ER-75x100.jpg 75w, https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0064-ER.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\"><strong>Example A<\/strong>: No markers visible from this side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_1654\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 768px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1654 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0062-ER-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0062-ER-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0062-ER-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0062-ER-75x100.jpg 75w, https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0062-ER.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Looking back can confirm the trail you&#8217;re on<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_1655\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 768px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1655 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0033-ER.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0033-ER.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0033-ER-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0033-ER-75x100.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\"><strong>Example B<\/strong>: No intersection apparent here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_1656\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 768px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1656 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0022-ER.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0022-ER.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0022-ER-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_0022-ER-75x100.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Look back often, or face ugly choices later<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em><strong>Considerations:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the dark, during poor weather, or on featureless terrain you may not be able to recognize the way back, no matter how often you look.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s way easier to capsize a boat, trip, or get a branch in the face if you&#8217;re continuing to move forwards while looking back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Categories:<\/strong><\/em> \u00a0<a title=\"CANOEING &amp; KAYAKING\" href=\"https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/?page_id=145\">Canoeing &amp;\u00a0Kayaking,<\/a> <a title=\"HIKING &amp; BACKPACKING\" href=\"https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/?page_id=161\">Hiking &amp;\u00a0Backpacking,<\/a> <a title=\"NAVIGATION &amp; ROUTE FINDING\" href=\"https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/?page_id=178\">Navigation,<\/a> <a title=\"SURVIVAL &amp; RESCUE\" href=\"https:\/\/adventureproof.com\/?page_id=180\">Survival &amp;\u00a0Rescue<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Look behind you often as you travel through the wilderness\u2014if you have to turn around later, it&#8217;ll be easier to recognize the way home. 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