What should I do if something unexpected happens during my trip, such as rain?

How to deal with outdoor travel in rainy days?

Steps/methods

You'd better wear rubber shoes and bring a light and warm raincoat before you leave. Umbrellas are generally equipped with metal handles, which are not recommended in strong thunderstorm weather. Try not to wear metal ornaments, such as keys and ornaments. Don't camp at the top of the mountain or in the open space to avoid lightning.

If there is a sudden strong wind, you should find the nearest sentry box, scenic shops and other safe havens in tourist attractions. On the mountain, try to run down the mountain. Forest protection posts and farmhouses below the mountainside can avoid risks. Those who have no time to run can hide in deep holes, but don't stand at the entrance of the mountain. In cities, take refuge in nearby high-rise buildings, which are generally equipped with lightning rods.

When encountering lightning weather outdoors, you should turn off your mobile phone as soon as possible and temporarily put metal products 5 meters away. If you want to avoid the tallest tree in the forest, don't stand under the tree at the edge of the forest, temporarily squat in the middle of the forest and try to keep a distance of 5 meters from the trunk. If you are driving by yourself, close the window and keep a certain distance from the doors and windows. When boarding the ship, you should hide in the cabin under the deck and stay away from metal objects. In an open place, put your hands on your knees and squat down with your legs together to avoid lying on the ground. You'd better wear a raincoat to protect against lightning. Don't stay at the water's edge or in a depression to prevent flash floods and mudslides.

When lightning strikes indoors, you should unplug the TV, refrigerator, telephone, computer and other power cords in the hotel. Close the doors and windows and keep a distance from them. Don't take a bath, especially don't take a bath with a solar water heater. Stay away from exposed heating pipes, gas pipes and other electrical equipment in buildings. Spread out your fellow travelers, don't crowd together, let alone hold hands. In addition, keeping a calm mind is also an important factor in the success of thunderstorm avoidance.

Remember, cold and exposed skin is far warmer than cold and wet cotton skin. No matter how the backpack manufacturer boasts about its waterproofness, it is necessary to put a waterproof cover on the outside of the backpack. Clothes and sleeping bags in backpacks should be wrapped in waterproof bags or plastic bags, and hard-shell fresh-keeping boxes can be used to hold fragile food, medicinal materials, negatives or matches and other sundries.

Put the map in a convenient place, such as a raincoat pocket or a backpack top pocket, and do a good job of preventing water splashing. If you wear glasses, please wear a baseball cap with a protruding front eaves, and then cover it with a rain cap, so that you can have a better view. In case it rains, put on rain gear immediately. Don't wear it because it's light. It's too late to wear it when it's soaked! Two-stage raincoat is suitable for rain gear, and sling is used to support rain pants to prevent them from slipping.

Be sure to put the rain gear in a convenient place, such as the side pocket, top pocket or the top of the main bag of the backpack. Short leggings can prevent rain from slipping from trouser legs into hiking shoes. Recording in the rain is hard work. You can put your notebook in a sealed plastic bag to prevent water from entering.