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Mental Preparedness. Keeping your cool in the backcountry. Mental Preparedness: Avoidance. Be Prepared Know/Plan Your Route Know the Area Know Your Physical Limits Know Your Group Don’t be Stupid (If there’s doubt, there is no doubt). Mental Preparedness: Avoidance - on the Trail.
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Mental Preparedness Keeping your cool in the backcountry
Mental Preparedness: Avoidance • Be Prepared • Know/Plan Your Route • Know the Area • Know Your Physical Limits • Know Your Group • Don’t be Stupid (If there’s doubt, there is no doubt)
Mental Preparedness: Avoidance - on the Trail • Look Around, Look Back • Don’t Take Chances • Consult Maps and Trail Signs
Mental Preparedness: LOST • It Happens, relax • Remain Calm and Think (Most deaths occur when acting rashly without thinking) • Should I Stay or Should I Go? • Above all remain Optimistic!!