De-stressing About Hiking Safety

Hiking woes can pop up out of nowhere to surprise even the most skilled of hikers

. Literature from the 19th century holds a wealth of info on hiking survival which is why a county sheriff department representative into California mountain treks recommends reading them. He believes that outings will stay fun so long as hikers do not make unnecessary missteps that include failing to stay on the marked trail.

Ventures in and out of the wild require plenty of planning and the right preparations. There are 10 important items needed for any kind of hike and these include sunglasses along with a map and compass plus some spare food and clothing along with a first aid kit and waterproof matches as well as a pocket knife and a fire starter and also a flashlight.

It would help to keep an open mind about things going badly. It also would not hurt to bring a whistle along with a signal mirror and space blanket that can produce a light flash when a reflection bounces off sunlight says search and rescue professionals in case hikers decide to spend an unscheduled night out in the wilderness.

Communication is quick and easy with the light produced. Location information of lost trekkers has frequently been made known with success using flash bulbs of cameras A whistle can be helpful to summon help, though it can be drowned out by the sound of water or become absorbed by foliage.

Bringing a mobile phone on the trek is a good idea even if contacting someone might not be possible outside the front country. A search is often called as a result of a hiker following unmarked trails or taking shortcuts and accidentally or purposely getting lost.

Territorial maps are not the easiest to read so if you do not know a lot about them sticking with the trails might be best.

If overwhelmed by the situation one way to guarantee being found quickly is to stay in one place says people involved in search and rescue activities. Moving targets are tougher to find than stationary ones say searchers so just stay where you are even if you think you can find your own way out.

The pros suggest using the acronym STOP. If the situation is too much to handle STOP. Think about where you were last sure of your location.

OBSERVE aspects of the place that could point to your true location. Get a PLAN in order for succeeding steps. Plans vary depending on the time of day so if you got lost late at night then you could opt to stop walking and sleep till morning.

In this case, the top priority is keeping warm and dry. Here's where the space blanket comes in handy, or you can get comfortable in some leaves and tree boughs.

When possible eat something to avoid elevated core body temperature. Search and rescue people discourage kids from roaming about when lost saying they are better off remaining in the same place and embracing a tree until rescuers reach them.

by:John Chambers

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