What should I pay attention to when traveling and camping in mountain climbing?

Safety is the first consideration when choosing a safe haven camp. In the wild, many accidents will happen. So we must follow the basic principles of camp selection.

Before putting up the tent, you must survey the terrain carefully. There should be no rolling stones, logs and weathered rocks above the camp. Once you find signs of scattered rocks nearby, don't set up tents again, especially near the rock wall, and try to avoid camping in concave places. If you find a rolling stone, you should immediately shout and inform your peers.

Don't camp in places with frequent mudslides. Many stones have traces of being wrapped in mud, which is the main sign to identify the occurrence of debris flow. Don't choose a camp that is too close to the debris flow passage.

Don't camp at the top of the mountain or in the open space in thunderstorm weather to avoid being struck by lightning. Don't camp in floodplains, riverbeds, streams and valleys to avoid being washed away by sudden floods. Many times, the camp will be chosen on the ridge or on both sides of the river to enjoy the scenery. The ideal camping place is nothing more than the terrace on the river bank or the wide river bank. The sand is flat and dry, and there is clear water and driftwood that can be used as firewood at the edge of the valley. When the weather is good, it is a very good campsite.

However, if it rains cats and dogs, the water in the valley may suddenly surge, flooding the river banks and washing away hiking shoes, food and so on. Even people will be washed away by the current. Therefore, before camping in the rainy season, we must pay attention to the climate and hydrology of local campsites and the upper reaches of rivers. When camping, you should pay attention to setting up tents on high ground a few meters above the water surface. Don't choose rain channels, choose places with good drainage, and choose escape routes when in danger. When all the dust settles, you should always pay attention to the flow and turbidity of the water source and the sound of running water. Once you feel abnormal, you should run away quickly. Late at night or when you are tired, it is the main cause of disaster. Don't be careless in observation.

Other factors that need attention are:

Near water

The camp should be close to the water source, which can not only ensure cooking and drinking water, but also provide washing water. If you stay away from the water source, it will bring a lot of inconvenience and even danger to the camp. However, in the deep mountains and forests, you will encounter wild animals near the water source, so be extra careful.

take shelter from the wind

The wind will quickly take away the heat of the human body, create cold for people, and even cause diseases. At the same time, the strong wind will take away the tent, at least it will make people unable to rest, let alone light the bonfire. Cooking and heating are also difficult to guarantee, and the camp must be sheltered from the wind. It is best to be in the lee of hills, in open spaces or forest edges, in caves, on the sides of ridges and under rocks, and so on.

Animal prevention

When building a camp, carefully observe whether there are footprints, feces and nests of wild animals around the camp. Don't build it in the place where snakes and rats haunt, so as not to hurt people or damage equipment and facilities. There should be drugs and protective measures to repel mosquitoes, insects and scorpions. Scattering some plant ash, realgar, lime powder and soaked tobacco leaves around the camp will be very effective in preventing the invasion of snakes, scorpions and poisonous insects. In addition, digging a deep drainage ditch around the camp can also prevent the invasion of snakes and insects.

sunlight

The camp should be located in a place with long sunshine time as far as possible, which will make the camp warmer, drier and cleaner, and facilitate drying clothes, articles and equipment.

level

The ground of the camp should be flat, without roots, grass roots, sharp stones, bumps or slopes, so as not to damage the equipment or stab people, and also affect the rest quality of people.

Finally, please pay attention to: protect the natural environment in the wild, do not harm wild animals, do not cut down indiscriminately, do not destroy natural vegetation, and do not pollute water sources. When we leave the camp, we must put out the fire completely, take out the garbage as much as possible and throw it in the designated place. Under special circumstances, we can dig a hole and bury the garbage that we really can't take away.