BRUTAL proof that Mother Nature doesn't give a DAMN about you⚠️ 

I had a similar experience while hunting. Not even as much land as you were on. Even so I was helplessly lost. I fashioned a system on the fly and finally got out. Very embarrassed but glad to be out.

Learning from mistakes, called experience...💯

Like the both of you, I found myself lost. Panicked for a moment when I discerned I'd been traveling in circles. Sat for some moments and finally came up with a plan to reason my way out of the predictament. The day was very overcast. Eventually I succeeded, and I got home before I was missed. Before diñner...But this engrained into me the need to check my trail both in the direction I was headed as well as what it looked like from behind. Oh, this experience of being lost happened at age eight or nine, in a space that was reputed to cover three miles back of just woodlands along the NY and NJ border - but back in the days when it was accepted that free range kids were normal.

I got lost while camping with my family in Maine when I was very young. Luckily it was on a peninsula. I wandered around for hours and hours on the curving dirt roads and paths that crisscrossed the very large campground. When I finally came to a landmark I recognized it was late in the day and my Mom was quite angry that I’d been off ‘gallivanting’. I tried to tell her I hadn’t known how to find my way back, but she couldn’t believe my sense of direction was so poor. It still is just as bad and I think I have PTSD from this incident to this day! Thank goodness for GPS! Being ‘directionally challenged’ is daunting. I’m quite competent in most adulting activities, but as far as navigating goes, I’m truly a dunce.

I get lost in the Walmart parking lot. Lol.

I'm just glad you got out of that situation alive! It's one thing to fear being judged for something like this, but my dude, you survived!! I'm so glad! I wish every person-getting-lost-in-the-wilderness-story had your ending! I hope you'll have a long and happy life. Hugs from Denmark (where every forest is the size of a shoebox lol)❤

So amazed that you endured the hardship and accepted yourself through such an ordeal. You have a girlfriend that you cherish. I sincerely wish you to live well and continue to grow and learn and make more mistakes.🙏🏼

Mistakes happen to everyone, but you kept your head and kept going like a BOSS. I hope you know your story is more than just a story of a mess-up, it's also an inspiring story of resilience and the refusal to just lay down and die.

I know it can change u to the core.. find the positive in that change and embrace it. I love u and im glad you're safe and sound❤

We’re lucky these days that the technology (gps devices) are available. You have an incredible story to tell and should be proud, not embarrassed. Thanks for sharing your ordeal. I’m sure it will resonate with others.

⁠@traybernThe more you Hike, Bike, Ride or simply Live….. you will find that not all Paths are marked and even the Best Adventurers can get Lost. Hell, even stepping off some Trails 50-100’ to poop or whatever can cause angst.

@@kevinlynch6799I agree. It doesn’t take much for anyone get lost. It has happened to the best hikers. Only idiots say only idiots. People say that either because they don’t know what they are talking about or because they are cocky and lack imagination lol

I have to credit God for him stumbling back to the trail he left in the 1st place

@traybern i can name 1 million people who got lost who are not idiots

You don't have to be an idiot in order to get lost in the woods.

A few feet of Paracord is usually very small, lightweight, and neon colored.. the cord is strong also. Comes in handy for a lot of outdoor stuff. I changed my shoelaces of my trail runners with Pcord.

As a kid who would often run out in the woods and be gone all day, my grandpa taught me how to do this with bending tree branches/making notches as well. Never ended up having to sleep outside unprepared (and here I’ll knock on wood😂)

what a bunch of morons. do not undertake such adventures until you are clear u are capable of dealing with terrain. JERKS. also there is technology radio transmitters for places where cell phones will not work and they should be on you at all times A friend does deep hunting and camping in alaska and he always has one on him to connect with rangers if case of catastrophe. Additionally i think idiots who get themselves into this predicament should have to pay for any expenses accrued by rescue workers. Assume it does not occur to these modern day magellans that the men and women who have to try and find them expose themselves to risk . Everyone overestimates their ability and fail to understand principles of risk homeostasis ENOUGH. we never heard these stories years ago.

@@thewildfolk6849 I learned this in Girl Scouts. Bend a branch, pile up some rocks, strip some bark, note a landmark. We went into the woods, and mapped a trail, marked it for other girls to follow, and wrote a map. "Twenty steps to the pile of rocks, head toward the big pine tree, cross the fallen log, etc. It was a lot of fun, and it gave us the confidence that we could move around in the woods without getting lost.

also follow rivers down stream, as the story said he could hear people on the first river he should have followed that one as people get picked up somewhere. yes i grew up in an isolated forested place where children are told to hug trees and you carry a pack of cards to play solitaire so you stayed in one place.

What choice did he have? Curl up in a fetal position and give up?

Paper map and a compass at least, kids. And learn how to use them Before you head out. 🙏🏽❤️

Unfortunately, I have very little sense of direction so I would find getting lost on what looked like a “friendly and easy” trail to be terrifying and would immediately panic. Kudos to this young man for keeping it together and persevering for as long as he did. His level head saved his life. I really enjoy these videos, Kyle, mainly because they scare the bejesus out of me. Just wish you ‘hated’ horses in the same way you ‘hate’ hiking. 😏

-> & a PLB, a Personal locator beacon.. & perhaps a satellite phone.. Etcetera supplies.. Divine Angelic Best to ALL!! 😻🙇🏻‍♀️🙏🏼🕊️👼🏻🌄

I grew up walking everywhere. My family loved hiking. We never carried any navigation aids but we learned a natural sense of direction. I still hike and hunt alone without any more than a compass. I never get lost 🤷🏻‍♂️. I just keep track of were I am in my mind. My brother and I did a four day, off trail hunting wander a few years ago and didn’t even bring a compass. We weren’t going anywhere in particular and all we had to do was make it back to my truck which was easy enough.

@@stedydubdetroit even though I have GPS. I still use a map and compass, batteries go dead , I have even been in derp canyons where the GPS does not work or works intermittently

you mean you guys don t get this training as a matter of course???

Great idea! It will save a life one day~

​@traybernit all depends on the type of job you apply for in a national park so not all park rangers are trained in search and rescue.

No you're not a park ranger, attention seeker

Thank you. I was just about to say that.

An air horn and a pocket full of red cloth strips to tie on branches along the trail to your right. I'm guessing.

My dad always put a whistle on a string around our necks when we were little kids going camping and hiking

A road flare is useful too. It can signal air craft, or start a fire (even when you're hypothermic and all you have green, wet or even frozen wood). If you keep the fire going the smoke will help people find you while you stay warm. If you chose to take road flare though take precautions to prevent a forest fire.

thats why aussies use 'cooooeee' tis the best travelling sound u can make xxx

Knowing how to read and use a topographical map and compass is a far better contingency plan to keep you from getting lost.

Most people don’t have that kind of memory, honestly. Better to use a paper map and compass and KNOW HOW TO USE IT than try to take mental pictures.

I look back often. I check my compass often. Know your direction of travel and you reduce the chance of getting lost to the bare minimum

oh, I always have a map and compass on unfamiliar trails as well. @@Sniperboy5551

@@patrickhenry8425 I did survival training in the cadet forces and this was one of the first things they taught us. Look behind often. Check your direction of travel.

Yes. Have a proper compass but also keep one where you can often check general directions. "That mountain was west of the trail." Type thing.. i keep one dangling off my pack as well as one on my watch in case I'm separated from my pack. And again in my leg rig with several other redundant items. I live in the kalmiopsis. We have bears and big cats. Even a day at the river i bring all my gear. @@carlmanvers5009

That sounds scary as hell, I'm glad that you made it out safely! I once experienced something similar but on a smaller scale, I was walking home and took a short-cut I wasn't familiar with that went through a forest. It was already dark outside but there were street lamps that lit the way. I was glued to my phone screen as I was following the gps. I don't know how, but I had been so focused on staring at the gps that I hadn't noticed that the street lamps had ended and that the trail had gotten smaller and that I was now walking in pitch black darkness. When I noticed, I thought that this was probably just a small stretch of darkness and that the trail would soon widen again and there would be more street lamps. So I decided to keep walking and I turned on my phone flashlight, but it was so dark that it barely lit up anything. I was wrong, I ended up walking 15 minutes in the pitch black. At one point I got confused about the trail and where I was supposed to turn, but eventually I figured it out and managed to walk out of there. I hate the dark so it was quite scary for me, but I don't think that I was in any actual danger (except maybe if I had ran into a bear) because it wasn't a remote area or anything. Your situation sounded more dangerous.

Here in MA, I had a similar experience last year at Mt. Wachusett. It's not a big peak, but even on a nice day, conditions and temps change as on any mountain. A friend and I hiked to the top for the great views, but we misread the map and took the wrong trail back down. Fortunately, someone pointed us in the right direction back to the parking lot. By the time we were nearing the bottom, though, it was getting dark. And I realized then that for future hikes, even locally here in conservation area, water and warm layers aren't enough; I need a headlamp, a pack w/FA kit, and an actual compass or GPS. Thinking back to that day, I do remember a couple dressed for a spring summer walk with their little white dog, and I hope they took the paved path and made it down okay.😮

@@laurat1129 I have skied Wah wah Wachusett many times! I have never hiked it though. I also live in Ma. The worst feeling in the world is thinking to yourself that you just might have to call emergency services if things get worse and your not even fully sure if they will be able to find you but honestly that’s kinda the fun of hiking for me to be honest it’s the risk, the thrill and then the reward of finishing intact.

@@samsalamander8147 Your hike sounds colder and scarier than mine, but it's these experiences that remind us accidents happen. Speaking of Waaa Wa Wa-chusett, I'm thinking of going there on Monday for the eclipse (and snowboarding, depending on conditions), though that might change if too many other people have the same idea!

@@laurat1129 I came to upstate NY Platsburg it’s just a small town in the path of the eclipse but I have a friend who lives here. Tomorrow we will just probably watch in the yard but snowboarding while watching sounds like a dream and it looks like there is still plenty of snow in western Ma.

Indeed, every day in fact.

@@glendamcgee1779so true!

I think he did really good didn't he? We all fight our demons as they say at times like this, especially! My Dad used to be in Civil defense back in the day. They did weekend camp, scenarios. One was the group being locked in a underground shelter being bombed. He said you'd be surprised the person who panics first, who looses it and who breaks down. That always stuck with me. Of course I'm not talking about me here! 😊 I'm glad Andrew is alright!

I got lost inside a shop in a mall. They had mirrored pillars in front of the doors and my brain got horribly confused by the reflections so I kept getting turned around. Getting lost is easy, any idiot can do it. Getting back to safety without panicking takes a smart idiot. (Hint: we are all idiots in some way, but knowing our strengths helps us counter our idiot side)

I did the same, lost my car, got stressed and tearful, asked a staff member to help eventually and it was right behind me😂

@GrangeFarmAntics at the time I was stressed out, but it was also funny. When I asked the guard to help me exit I got some strange looks, but my mom outside the store was almost on the floor she was laughing so hard 😂

@@celticphoenix2579 sometimes you just gotta swallow your pride and accept you’re too stressed to be rational 😂

@@GrangeFarmAntics too true

Thank you! I want to start using my platform to help fundraise for them. Going to call out a local one for each story.

I know that those guys go through unimaginable things out there. They also have to be ready to go on a moments notice, often in bad weather or on holidays. They really deserve more credit from all of us.

​@@KyleHatesHikingI've been watching another hiker that goes by the trail name road runner on the site hiker dancer she is going to the PCT this year for the first time do you have any advice for her maybe I'm over stepping my place I guess she should ask you her self

​@@KyleHatesHiking Hey Kyle I have 3 autistic sons all with ADHD This panicked anger comes from a condition that is prevalent in both, is a condition called catastrophicising it is were they swing from anger to hopelessness, to sadness to fear to all things negative, It truly has a major impact on a persons mind, long term mental health, and on into their lives PTSD is very common after trauma and a traumatic event. Blessings to you and Andrew and your loved ones, """ life is grand in AUTI LAND"" ""What a world to see with ADHD"" ""Swinging on a rope Living with BOTH"" ""Climbing the walls when they come to 💯⭐💪🏽🙏🏽❤

The way Americans acted when the Republican members of their congress directly interfered with their Heroic First Responders getting life-saving medical care makes me have to call out this utter BS. It takes *less than nothing* to _say_ a thing while doing the exact opposite, which is what makes it so damned intrinsic to American culture. It's illegal for politicians to get involved in industry: it's illegal for them to do it for $. It's illegal for _ANYONE_ to deny anyone else life-saving care. & even though y'all got a constitution & laws that tell you exactly how to deal with this y'all invented some sort of cultish belief that politicians are Unquestionable, Untouchable Gods from the a dimension that you have no access to, just in order so that you can pretend to have morals while making up these lies to allow that carp to happen. Honestly, I think that the only reason you all don't go up to people who help others & spit on them before kicking them in the groin yourselves is that doing _that_ would require more adult-level responsibility than any of you want.

Exactly, let life take you when it takes you, never give it up willingly.

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Love Shenandoah. Now live in Southern New Mexico though.

​@rebeccahylant7695 got turned around a couple hours in White Sands camping overnight. Finding my very small camp was looking for a needle on a neverending beach.

Ive seen a few bears out hiking. Fortunantly always from a distance using things like binoculars. Beautiful creachers best watched from a distance

I first read ‘bears’ as ‘beers’ and thought to myself, “Well, damn! That doesn’t sound too bad!” 😂 I love reading these memories. It sounds like some of the fondest memories of your life. Thank you for sharing. :)

Great of you to share your story. I'm 65 and also have such adventures in my past. They provide us with such precious memories and stories to tell. Thanks for sharing.

@kurotsuki7427 Oops, I have clumsy fingers and accidentally tapped the dislike button. Bears, Bison, wolverine, wolves, mountain lions, and coyotes are indeed best to observe at a safe distance. My only real encounter with a live bear was when I was kid, visiting Yellowstone, I was 8 yrs old at the time and this occurred in 1959. There were three black bears near the road. A momma and her two cubs. My mom had a loaf of bread with us and wanted my dad to take pictures of them. So he grabbed his camera, and crept around the front of our 1954 ugly green Chevy, to take the pictures of my mom slipping slices of bread through about 1 inch opening, to the cubs. What my dad didn't realize was the momma bear had snuck around the back of the car and had climbed onto the front seat. I screamed, my mom screamed and toss the bread at the momma, and my dad, (he admits what he did was very, very stupid, btw) grabbed a handful of her backside, yanked and started running around the vehicle clock wise, momma started after him. Next thing I knew was my dad practically leaped into the car, slammed the door on the bears muzzle, put the car into Drive, and blasted outta there. As for the rest of the bread, my dad grabbed it all and flung, the fully cursed bread (in French mind you) slices out his window, and the mumbled something like "not gonna do that again. It was dead silent in the car and then my mom lost it and started laughing so hard, she was crying and trying to breathe. Then my older sister and I couldn't help with his own histerical laughter. As for my dad, he didn't think it was funny. After awhile, I spoke up like kids do and said, "WOW", Dad, you should have seen your face! For the rest of the ride, we laughed and when we settled down and I'd get quiet for a time, I couldn't help it, so I'd point and loudly announce, "Oh LOOK, dad! Bears!

@@lindabriggs5118 oh wow. Ya i guess that was back when there was way less information around about not feeding or interacting with wild life XD. I think the closest ive ever come to something like that was going to a group camping trip and sword tournament. The first morning we woke up to a moose on our fighting field and some of the other campers tried to chase it off, fortunately without any casualties. (I stayed a ways away waiting for screaming to start and was relieved and annoyed when they came back safe and not seeing how that was stupid)

If dying of dehydration is a likely possibility, getting savage diarrhea from unclean water is a secondary concern.

I actually wish more people were quiet on the trails. I used to hike just east of Seattle a lot and I got thoroughly tired of the tech bros loudly discussing their latest business plans while pounding up Tiger mountain.

Sounds like an ideal marriage🤭

@@littlebrownbird8020 Right?! He and I were both on dating apps, but not at all compatible, except for our love of silent hiking in rugged terrain.

@@fumanpoo4725 diarrhea will dehydrate u quicker than lack of water but at least as a smoker i ALWAYS have lighters, lighters n more lighters lol so i never have any prob with boiling it.... personally i find the best things u can take in case of emergency (other than the obvious) are alfoil (to boil or cook things in or signal or even use for thermal) and garbage bags for rain, sleeping in and even protection against bugs (other than cleaning up after urself) xxx

wow, so it wasn't clearly marked that it was closed? that is super dangerous! if there's any doubt one can always call the forestry stations before heading out. It's been very helpful for me also good to check for wildfire reports, because they can spread quickly.

@charm2800 There was a small sign warning of it at the end of the middlefork walking bridge. People still used the trail. Closed trails out here are somewhat of a recommendation, unlike mnt bike trail closures that are enforced to stop them from getting torn up. There was a death on another trail from someone who had gone on a closed trail at Twin Falls. There was a slide you could jump over. His dog pulled him when he was jumping, and he fell around 90 feet into the river below. The mentality is more use at your own risk. It is just not possible to police all trails out here, nor should they be.

Great comment!

That’s a very nice message, and so true. I always say “we’re all in this together”. Even when we enjoy being alone, it’s good to know that others are there nearby who care.

You will like the c40's.

Perfectly said 👏

You have toxic positivity. I'd prefer you tone it way down, mam

WE ALL F UP, DAILY! Andrew GANKSTA AF YO! I’d piss my pants just being in the woods at night let alone lost😂

I use to work in a logging camp, and after work I would ride my dirt bike around. There was an area close to the camp that had a lot of trees that were spaced far enough apart that I could weave my way through them. It was a cloudy day. All 4 sides of this wooded area were clearly marked. One side was a fence, one side was a 2 track road, one side was a creek, and the last side was the haul road. I have always had a very good sense of direction, so after wandering around for 30 minutes, I decided to go over the the creek. I ended up at the fence! 180 degrees off. I was shocked. I then decided to go out to the haul road. I ended up at the creek. 90 degrees off. I just followed the creek to the haul road. I must use the sun to find my way subconsciously. I was shocked that I did not know where I was. I ALWAYS knew where I was. Well, apparently not!

Now, you shd not get lost

Dude who gave you the tea without warning you first broke the first cardinal rule of psychedelics: don’t give ‘em without explicit consent. That must have been wild. I write this just as Andrew tripped in the story; different kind of trip.

With compass.

Not bitching here but how would a map help. Or a compass without training.

You can use the sun to know the directions, I love paper maps

That's not going to help if you don't have a starting point. Sports watches like the Garmin Fenix solar now have self charging solar screens and topo maps. They'll reroute back to your start point.

They make topo maps out of paper too.. @@lh3540

29 Palms?

@@rdred8693 both Psalms 29, and 23. What's really amazing is how Jesus while in the cross said "my God my God why hast thou forsaken me?!" , and people don't know why. He was ministering to the people from Psalms 22. Back in those days they didn't have too many scrolls, and most couldn't read so they would start off at the beginning of a chapter when ministering.

Well said!

I’m a former Mountaineers hike leader. I always had a map, and the ten essentials.

Not taking a map is definitely no "accident"