Highly sit - look away

We continue our series of articles on orienteering. Of course, orienteering techniques largely depend on the nature of the area in which we find ourselves. But some things are basic, fundamental and common to any area. On one of these techniques and we discuss today. It can be formulated: High - look away. So today we will climb the trees, hills, rocks and other hills, to explore nearby open spaces and identify the signs of people or ways of civilization.

So, the task of finding elevation or the highest tree, suitable for vskarabkivaniya. Of course, not always physical form of a lost corresponds to the extremal climbing on cedar:), but if there are opportunities - you need to climb.

From the top you can see signs of people, the city or town in the distance, smoke hut taiga, the shape of clearings, rivers, roads, and who knows what else.

In arid areas, climbing the hill you can see the plants - a sure sign of the presence of water, and possibly the entire river. Also, in the woods, climbing over the tops of the forest, it is possible to see sea birds, ocean feature approaching itp

You always have to be creative, to analyze the whole, even a seemingly meaningless information. A flexible mind - the best tool for survival!

In order to effectively climb the high trees, smooth, with few branches, use cords or rope. To associate the laces of shoes and hugging a tree trunk behind, climb. With the additional friction of the rope on the tree bark, it will be easier to stay on an even more efficient and move the barrel up.