Preparing for your Hike
One of the pleasures of being out in nature in cottage country is the many areas you can hike. However, hiking outdoors can become dangerous if you don’t have navigation skills, and you lose your direction and end up in the wilderness with no clue how to find your way back. This guide will teach you some skills to avoid getting lost in the first place and how to either find your way out or get rescued quickly if you leave the beaten path.
Planning and Sharing Your Route
By planning your route and sharing it, you will know where you are going and provide a rough guide for rescuers to track your previous steps and narrow down where you might be. Sharing your planned route and time of return with a trusted friend or family member, as well as the park service or property owner, will ensure that someone looks for you sooner rather than later.
Setting an Anticipated Time of Return
Once you have outlined your path and anticipated time of return, think about the terrain you will be walking, along with what you will need to bring. Understanding the area, landmarks, where water is, what sort of wildlife is around, and which trails connect to your path will help you identify hazards and exits from the wilderness area. It will also help you find shelter and resources, as well as bathrooms or rest stations if they are present on the trail.
Bring Navigational Equipment
Some tools and resources you should bring are a trail map or topographic map and compass, your phone, a whistle, a flashlight, food and water, a basic first aid kit, clothing appropriate for the trail such as boots and long-sleeved clothing, and a multitool like a swiss army knife. You should also bring along a GPS, a portable charger, a walking stick, a change of clothes in case you get wet or cold, a more comprehensive first aid kit, bear spray, and other supplies you see necessary for your specific hike.
Checking The Weather
Before you leave on your hike, check the weather and determine if you must put your hike off due to inclement weather. Look at your map as well, and learn how to read it. If the weather is good and your map readable, you can enjoy the trail!
Key Takeaways
Before you leave on your hike, check the weather and determine if you must put your hike off due to inclement weather. Look at your map as well, and learn how to read it. If the weather is good and your map readable, you can enjoy the trail!
You should also bring along a GPS, a portable charger, a walking stick, a change of clothes in case you get wet or cold, a more comprehensive first aid kit, bear spray, and other supplies you see necessary for your specific hike.
Before you leave on your hike, check the weather and determine if you must put your hike off due to inclement weather. Look at your map as well, and learn how to read it. If the weather is good and your map readable, you can enjoy the trail!
Before you leave on your hike, check the weather and determine if you must put your hike off due to inclement weather.
Look at your map as well, and learn how to read it. If the weather is good and your map readable, you can enjoy the trail!
Some tools and resources you should bring are a trail map or topographic map and compass, your phone, a whistle, a flashlight
Key Takeaways
Check the weather and determine if you must put your hike off due to inclement weather. Look at your map as well, and learn how to read it. If the weather is good.
Check the weather and determine if you must put your hike off due to inclement weather. Look at your map as well, and learn how to read it. If the weather is good.
Check the weather and determine if you must put your hike off due to inclement weather. Look at your map as well, and learn how to read it. If the weather is good.
| User Name | Phone | Register Date | |
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| John Smith | [email protected] | 123-456-7890 | 2021-03-19 |
| Hanna Calzoni | [email protected] | 123-456-7890 | 2021-03-19 |
| Jaylon Gouse | [email protected] | 123-456-7890 | 2021-03-19 |
| Anika Saris | [email protected] | 123-456-7890 | 2021-03-19 |
| Wilson Philips | [email protected] | 123-456-7890 | 2021-03-19 |
By planning your route and sharing it, you will know where you are going and provide a rough guide for rescuers to track your previous steps and narrow down where you might be. Sharing your planned route and time of return with a trusted friend
By planning your route and sharing it, you will know where you are going and provide a rough guide for rescuers to track your previous steps and narrow down where you might be. Sharing your planned route and time of return with a trusted friend
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Record wildfire seasons are touching the lives of Hosts and guests globally. It’s more important than ever to have plans in case of wildfire to protect yourself, your guests, and your property.
You can always plan ahead in case of wildfire in your community. IAFC’s Ready, Set, Go! program is a great resource for tips on wildfire safety. Though the program is U.S.-based, its tips can apply to anyone around the world.
Here are a few of IAFC’s suggestions:
— Remove overgrown vegetation within 30 feet (nine meters) of your house, garage, and other buildings on your property to help create defensible space.
— Use hard surfaces—like concrete, rock, or pavers—five feet (one-and-a-half meters) around the base of your house.
— Use fire-resistant, low-growing, herbaceous vegetation when planting in areas close to your house.
— Remove low-hanging branches to create at least six feet (two meters) of distance between grasses, shrubs, and taller trees.
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