h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Were your priorities in order? I was taught that the order of priorities was: shelter, water, fire, food.

People die of exposure quite quickly in some circumstances, so building a debris shelter could save your life. The poor lass who died on Mount Kinabalu recently died of exposure, after walking in circles - did you know that people naturally walk in circles without a frame of reference as we all have a dominant leg! The trick to walking in straight lines is to line things up ahead of you.

Water next, then fire to provide warmth, sterlize water and attract help, followed by food (although if food comes your way when sorting out the rest, take your opportunities).

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