subject: Outdoor Survival: How to deal with bad weather [print this page] Outdoor Survival: How to deal with bad weather
Thunder
Do not under the rock, cliff and cave to avoid thunderstorms, where the current from arcing through when, wounded by rain. If the caves deep, you can try to hide inside.
Do not ride or riding in a thunderstorm, lightning strikes will lead the body.
Do not hide in an isolated hut in the wilderness.
Leave the high ground, do not shelter under a tree in solitary.
Away from metal objects.
Car is an ideal place to escape the lightning, lightning hit the car even, rarely hurt.
If swimming or in the boat, we should immediately go ashore. Even in a big ship, it should hide under the deck.
Heavy rain
put on a raincoat or waterproof clothes such as canada goose coat as soon as possible before the onset of heavy rain, the fear of water and other goods sealed with a waterproof bag.
way to look around in the road, where loose rock, earth and rock fall signs should immediately find a safe shelter.
If the rain is too large, the best place to find a safe shelter from the rain, the rain and then go.
such as walking in the canyon, the rain as soon as possible before the advent of high-lying areas move to avoid conflict to the dangers of flash floods.
Do not shelter under trees to avoid lightning.
Sandstorm hit:
The most dangerous thing is the dust lost in the sky
sandstorms occur, should bring goggles, nose and mouth with clothing to cover up.
up quickly to avoid waiting for sandstorms in the past.
If there is no place to escape, that you should make a mark in the direction of the road, and then lay down, waiting for the storm to cease.
Hot weather
foot process should wear long underwear (quick dry clothing is best), to protect the skin from sun burns on bare skin sunscreen.
for hats, towels and other items.
corresponding increase in water intake to avoid heat stroke, but also add electrolytes.
increase the frequency and duration of rest.
reasonable arrangements walking program.
If you find players of heat stroke and dehydration serious and requires immediate treatment.
Cold weather
winter in the north on foot, you need to exposed skin (such as face, hands) on the smear antifreeze oil.
To rub the face and hands frequently, to promote micro-circulation of blood to prevent frostbite.
Clothing must be warm, a good clothing (such as canada goose parka ) is your last life support
foot protection is very important to prevent frostbite. Do not wear tight shoes and socks, and feet with hot water every day, for dry and clean socks.
protect the nose and mouth, incoming cold air will damage our respiratory system.
In case of snow, should find a place to rest to avoid, do not rashly road, so as not to get lost or frostbitten.
Travel at high altitudes:
reach the mountains, walking speed should slow down, increase the rest time.
Do not mess medicine, not overeating, should not increase the burden on the digestive organs, not drinking and smoking, not easy to oxygen.
prevention of mountain sickness to more consumption of local beverages (such as: Mate Mate), and eat high-sugar diet, high protein foods, eat more vegetables, fruits and other foods rich in vitamins, ban alcohol and tobacco, pay attention to security Warm, pay attention to rest.
prevent cold caused by cold. Pulmonary edema, acute mountain cold is the main contributory factors. Particularly large temperature difference between the plateau, it is easy to catch cold and flu, keep warm.
drugs commonly used to prevent altitude sickness: Rhodiola, muscle liver slices, glucose, etc., into the mountains to start taking two days before, also insisted on taking the road which can effectively prevent altitude sickness.
To prevent drying, especially with the lipstick sunscreen, sunscreen, etc., every day use, can effectively prevent moisture loss and ultraviolet burns, can increase the body's resistance.
If you have heart disease, severe anemia or high blood pressure, do not blindly take part through the activities of high-altitude mountaineering.
