Tips To Keep You Safe On Your Next Camping Trip
To make sure you are safe and fully prepared for your next camping trip, you need to prepare ahead and make sure that the equipment you are bringing and your past experiences adequately prepare you for your next outdoor adventure. One essential preparation you need to make is to ensure that you have a contingency plan prepared in the event of an accident or emergency.
Outdoor Emergencies
Before setting off on your trip, you should be sure to leave the details of your plans with park officials, such as at the ranger's office or the park headquarters, including details about where you are heading, how long you are planning to be gone, and the number of people in your group. This provides a healthy chance that you will be missed and searched for if you experience mishap and fail to turn up. However, you also need to make sure that you let others know when you have returned from your trip, to prevent confusion and any unnecessary searches.
Do not forget to let your friends know your outing schedule too. You may want to use popular social networking outlets to notify your loved ones of your outdoor plans. But also remember to update them upon your successful return to avoid the possibility of causing an unnecessary crisis for authorities.
If you are not well acquainted with the area or have extensive experience hiking solo, you probably should not attempt your trip alone.
Emergency Supplies And Gear You Should Bring
Here are the "ten essential" items you should always carry according to experts: a map, compass, extra clothing, eye protection, a small knife, a fatwood and waterproof matches for backup, extra food and a flashlight. You should have a special bag which you use to carry solely your emergencies supplies.
Learn basic skills or brush up on old ones before you go, and be sure you know how to use all the equipment. Keep in mind that the more remote your trip, the more essential it will be to be able to use your equipment properly in the case of an emergency.
Campfires In The Outdoors
Being able to start a fire with reliable fire starters and wood can literally save your life if you get lost or stuck in the woods due to an emergency. Campfires will provide needed warmth in the cold and provide you with light at night, but that is not all they can provide. A campfire can also provide a means to decontaminate water and cook food you packed in or food you gather or hunt in the wild. If you need to do emergency first aid, a fire can also help sterilize the items you are using.
With your ten essential supplies in hand and after properly notifying friends and authorities about your outdoor plans, you will be able to have a much more enjoyable and safe adventure on your next camping trip.
Outdoor Emergencies
Before setting off on your trip, you should be sure to leave the details of your plans with park officials, such as at the ranger's office or the park headquarters, including details about where you are heading, how long you are planning to be gone, and the number of people in your group. This provides a healthy chance that you will be missed and searched for if you experience mishap and fail to turn up. However, you also need to make sure that you let others know when you have returned from your trip, to prevent confusion and any unnecessary searches.
Do not forget to let your friends know your outing schedule too. You may want to use popular social networking outlets to notify your loved ones of your outdoor plans. But also remember to update them upon your successful return to avoid the possibility of causing an unnecessary crisis for authorities.
If you are not well acquainted with the area or have extensive experience hiking solo, you probably should not attempt your trip alone.
Emergency Supplies And Gear You Should Bring
Here are the "ten essential" items you should always carry according to experts: a map, compass, extra clothing, eye protection, a small knife, a fatwood and waterproof matches for backup, extra food and a flashlight. You should have a special bag which you use to carry solely your emergencies supplies.
Learn basic skills or brush up on old ones before you go, and be sure you know how to use all the equipment. Keep in mind that the more remote your trip, the more essential it will be to be able to use your equipment properly in the case of an emergency.
Campfires In The Outdoors
Being able to start a fire with reliable fire starters and wood can literally save your life if you get lost or stuck in the woods due to an emergency. Campfires will provide needed warmth in the cold and provide you with light at night, but that is not all they can provide. A campfire can also provide a means to decontaminate water and cook food you packed in or food you gather or hunt in the wild. If you need to do emergency first aid, a fire can also help sterilize the items you are using.
With your ten essential supplies in hand and after properly notifying friends and authorities about your outdoor plans, you will be able to have a much more enjoyable and safe adventure on your next camping trip.
