What should I pay attention to when climbing mountains this season?

Summer is not a season suitable for mountain climbing, because the sun shines high in summer, the temperature is particularly high and there is a lot of rain in summer; These unfavorable environmental factors will affect the performance of climbers. The most important thing is the physical performance of the climber. I'm not saying that summer is not suitable for mountaineering, but I just hope that all mountaineering enthusiasts will consider the above points before leaving, choose the appropriate mountaineering route and reduce the newspaper coverage of the mountaineering circle.

Choice of clothes

Just like the mountaineering clothes I said last year, in summer, we should avoid direct sunburn of the skin by the sun, and materials that absorb sweat and dry quickly are most suitable for mountaineering. Brightly colored clothes can reflect sunlight, thus reducing the body's heat.

Two killers in summer

Rock climbing in hot summer can not only enjoy the fun of rock climbing, but also exercise your physical fitness. But we should be careful of the two killers of mountain climbing in summer, heatstroke and heatstroke. Just as the coroner gave guidance many years ago, we should know how to distinguish heatstroke from heatstroke failure. Because the two accidental killers have different handling methods, making mistakes separately may lead to serious consequences.

A nasty shower

Just like the government's propaganda slogan, summer is the rainy season. It rained almost all month in May and June. After July, the weather forecast of the Meteorological Observatory often had sporadic showers. And this kind of scattered shower, climbers feel like a hot pot, plus cold water, this feeling is really uncomfortable. The whole July shower was a heavy rain. If you encounter this kind of heavy rain on the way to climb the mountain, sometimes you don't know what to do, because if you wear a raincoat, sweat will get your clothes wet. If you don't wear a raincoat, the heavy rain will get your clothes wet. The most uncomfortable thing is that after the heavy rain, my clothes are wet and I have to continue on the road. If you have an umbrella in your hand at this time, you don't have to wear a raincoat and you won't get wet.

In hot summer, a small umbrella can bring you a lot of convenience. The hot sun can keep out the sun, and the heavy rain can also keep out the rain. In case of an accident, it can also help the injured to keep out the sun.

route selection

To effectively reduce accidents, we must start with the mountaineering route. The designed mountaineering route should have a clear evacuation route, and it is best to have supplies and communication stations along the way. The length and fluctuation of the route depend on the physical quality of each player. In addition to these factors, Xia Tianyi would like to add two considerations.

1. is the water problem along the way. Some climbers think that the water pollution in the wild is too serious to drink. The author is not here to introduce you to drinking wild water sources; But in hot summer, washing your face and hands with cold mountain streams can make your summer heat disappear completely, thus reducing the crisis of heatstroke.

2. Does the selected hiking route need long exposure? Long-term exposure will make people lose water and salt, and the crisis of cramping and heatstroke will be even greater. In order to make mountain climbing more comfortable in summer, the selected route is suitable for trees in the middle and will pass through streams at the right time.

Designing a suitable mountaineering route is also good for everyone involved in mountaineering. Some climbers may be on the verge of heatstroke. Because the stream is cool, they will wake up immediately and reduce accidents.

Overestimate yourself.

I still remember that many years ago, at the end of summer, some people who participated in the Trailwalker tried to practice their physical fitness in the scorching sun. As a result, one of them suffered from heatstroke and died unfortunately after being rescued.

You can learn a lesson from this accident. If physical exercise depends on everyone's physical fitness, then don't force your body to do some excessive exercise. Physical training needs to be gradual, and it takes time to reach the peak. Although the injured in the accident are pitiful, please think of the rescuer.