Call of Pripyat help

[Prussian to the Iron]

alright so right now, on my way to the Iron Forest for the next helicopter, I took a quest to get a stash of stuff in a car at the bottom of some pit. however, I fell in and was almost immediately attacked by Snorks. luckily I have a shotgun, but at this point after killing 3 (4?) Snorks, I'm down to 9 shells from 30-something. and I cannot find a way out of this place.

by the time I get help I might have navigated out by myself, but if not help is greatly appreciated.

Also: just wanted to share, I know this game is really scaring the crap outta me because when I tried to make a save in the pit I called it "oh ****", and it came back saying I already had that name for a save :P. ugh this is creepy. I think it's more the thought of fighting the mutants than actually fighting them (though these snorks in close quarters are scaring me ****less), because I rarely take damage from the dogs or pig things.

EDIT: I also need 3 Veles detectors. where can I find these? and is the Sawmill dificult to fight through or should I be good? I do have an MP5, an L86, and a AK74U, as well as a Desert Eagle, and a good amount of ammo for each (I think around 4 clips for the 1st 2, 6 for the AK and 150 rounds for the pistol), would this be a good place to loot for armor/weapons?