Lost and How to Get Found

Dear Dr. T,
On a recent trip to Mt. Feathertop I became lost. After shouting for help and waiting for some time it became clear that no-one was coming to help me. I sat down and thought as to the best way to be found. I had to rule out many ideas such as lighting a fire (no matches), signalling with my mirror (cloudy), and then it dawned on me - if I did something extremely embarrassing, that way I surely would be found; so I stripped off all my clothes and stood there stark naked. It started getting cold but just as I thought no-one was coming, would you believe it, a group of scouts appeared. What a relief, I'd been found! Would you be able to pass this tip on to others who may find themselves in a similar predicament?
“Badly Directed” (Ms) Altona.

Dear BD,
Thanks for the tip but I’m sure that by stripping off you are more likely to catch a cold than be found. And anyway, in my experience, that only happens to people who don’t want to be discovered.
As many of our trips occur in pretty nippy conditions, I can’t endorse your suggestion; it’s important to keep a cool head in such situations, but not that cool.
A far more sensible action is to simply stop, think and wait. If you have become separated from a group, most leaders will backtrack and look for you, so assist them by not straying blindly from the route and carrying a whistle. If you are alone and have made others aware of your plans, you may have to wait a bit longer. As before don’t start moving until you have a chance to carefully consider your position (and see where you are going). Heading uphill towards a ridge or summit may assist in regaining your bearings, but try to remain as sheltered as possible - definitely not exposed!
Dr T.