I got lost in the Sierra. Here's how I got out.

'Both of us blamed the other for this happening, though no one actually said anything.'

It begins: “The best tool needed to avoid getting lost outdoors is your skill of advanced planning. You must expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.”On our hike, we didn’t set visual landmarks or spend time with a map. And we did not have food, water or some kind of warmth in case we got lost. We were winging it, the worst possible thing you can do in the wilderness.

So, having failed with “S,” “T” and “O,” we were in a bad spot. The sun was setting, the temperature was quickly falling and only “P” was left. I did not want to be stuck on this exposed ridge all night. We needed a plan. But having wandered very far off course, the walk back turned out to be long. And when darkness hit, we still had not reached the switchback that leads back up to Rosasco.

Finally, in the earliest moments of dawn, we had enough light to locate the switchback and scramble up to Lake Rosasco. Once we got there, we climbed into our tent and passed out.

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