SURVIVING the OUTDOORS
HIKING WITHOUT HYPOTHERMIA
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Are V • m ready to uiiiu' ‘•■.it of •••*.!« • > a' v
hiK-rnation and looking forward t* 't
t: ng into xhajv this spr;ng ’
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h r the d ulitv of h» .it illness I • •"
K\vn\ water replenishment i an r\ - ;!t •
seV I’t.li t\p« ■ Of Midden heat iiiiiO' wdo,
include hr.it tramps, hi .si t xhaustum. at d
the rm>*t sertOUs fsr.it stroke War: ;
su;ns ,irr r.i* > to m v if vou know vs* it *,.<
hh>k fur and should ? ‘ t be iv;rvorrxi \,
i ordmg ti» tfu‘ National S.ifrtv l ■ .!u !
heat cramps an.- muscle spasms ociurrunc.
in the arms .md logs after exertu»r: i 1 :
the most painful, hut It-ast A..\', c.erous hi at
rriatrvi injurv Hus should be treated v.dh
one half glassful of salt water
one teas|Hit»n per one quart of water i-v
erv I "1 minutes tor an hour I In a*, tivuv
that brought on tfu i ramps s h • u! d In
avonKxi for tfu* follows: g levs dav*
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p rmis as heal stroke is usualU a ompa
liuxf t'\ fsra.i.n lies weak How purr, p
fuse sweating and t fulls e»r sh;\i :;rg I:
this vase a. tivitv should U stopp'\i r f
thr f i\K oKi'ieii riglst a vs av I fas van f-r
done bv ingesting hkm equals, applvmg
vih!I liquids or obfevts to the skin, and ex
n to air If left untreated
the
eat rvh,
posing
stion
most dangerous heat related run-rgetns
l leal s*r »kr s\ mpton - u .d. f ead
ax hes a full rapid pur r 'hr - si e .,
a nil bizarre behax a *r . * r x. u o .. ■ Mo - t
h« Ml stroke s utims a: i urn. on . -m ( •
the \Kiim a^ rap.Jly as po*« ;bie aid
obtaining ini\liv.»l cjrr o tb* n a • i t!a
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ft hik'd ii;ri •>vs
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bs taking :t t a- V If e f :r »e\% ! >! Ja’. '
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and after hitom i'Lun water .s the idi a
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drinks* are tap ;w and umn •* essar *
and mas impair performam e a ah regular
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Work as tiuiFfhi ' a,ml v.r p r :: . •: • bits
dratnm IX,»n t let thirst bv vour guide,
make dehlx rate attempts to te? un.i
small t,]uanlit:es of s% ater ' * uum e* . e\
OfV h5 2l* mmutes during prolonged, m
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aia! ram and hello to warmth and mm
shine remember to take it ■, u on a% hies
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ail remendvr to have tun*
HEALTHY HIKING TIPS
In K.ithr\ n I I lolmcs
The Four
Essentials
of Survival
1.1leat
2. Shelter
3. Water
4. The Will to Live
I lu* Dos and Don’ts of Hy pothermia
DO:
! I lan.ile the s ictim gently
J Ki-mcv<• wet clothing immediately
^ I’n'iiv t tt.i- vi. tin) from the is ind
! Ki is .inn Die s u tim t'V applying extem.il he.it slowly
3 Always have the hypothermic victim evaluated at a
medual facility
DOM
1 Do m -t give hot lujuids bv mouth
T l X> not give the victim alcohol
3 tX' not allow the victim to move about, walk or struggle
•I Do not stop rous itatis e attempts until the victim has been
rewarrmsl an.i preferably evaluated at a nnsiK.il tactlity
Need to take a short stud\ break1 1 r\ these short hikes:
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tin It'll side ol tv>ad
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Blanton Koad take Vs. tt« at to k r> :1V Ii :: • N-.'S ! I\ d to B ann Rd
OnJ and VS . : e!(e 1 . . 'A ; ‘ t \s i
sign
1 o\ 1 11'I loss i .i * e V\ -i:: i I’e s .1' 1 .V
(railhead marker and parking sign
Pillars! KJ lake II. said • V.. : \:: i. • lei! o: t'.. i i >: . ird road l.oek
d St Lett on I os Hoiioss and look
alt stde s>! road
(railhead marker and parking sign I'c.e : id
Ml I’l St. A11 I a r e 1 • s •• * \
lett Ck> l.H v arsis and (..:.' r : •» e. •• I . . I- : .u id
pas! (. isis! | oik Bridge and • > '
pending on route taken
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eg os er i s aro! take :■.•'•••
nv Belord Park signs l o
hit Intrhiiru I'tiilo.'ii
I o l’re\ cnt f lent l oss
! U car sec oral layers i>f c lothes to trap air
2. Protection of the head and neck with hat or hood greatly
reduces heat loss
' c am’ waterprcnif and vvindproui outer garments
•i l xtra food to provide fuel for heat production and water
to prevent dehydration can be vital.
■ Pf.vsu.al activity and exercise increase heat production,
n Being i! got'd physical condition and avoiding physical
exhaustion are helpful.
I en I op Essentials for Your
Backpacking Adventure
1 Map
2 Compass
' flashlight
4 Supplemental clothingfwool
hat socks and gloves)
Emergency food and water
n Sunglasses and sunscreen
knife
v Matches
■ Firestarter
10 First Aid Kit