Identifying and avoiding heuristic traps is a key skill for any Outdoor enthusiast, guide, coach and instructor.
There are many resources out there that explain what heuristic traps are, and the various types that can causes problems or even accidents, unfortunately, there is not much information on how to identify and avoid these situations.
The aim of this video is for anyone who enjoys the outdoors to have a simple set of mental tools to help them prepare for their sessions and journeys and thus reduce the chances of falling into these pesky heuristic traps.
It isn’t a definitive list, and I’m always keen to learn different ways of proactively and reactively, avoiding these problems.
