JC. Princen Hypothermia is a risk that threatens our health as we ascend the mountain. To keep mountain climbing safe, here’s a tip to prevent it. Before climbing, you should know how to prevent hypothermia from being exposed. Hypothermia can harm you if you don’t immediately get help,
Hypothermia is a condition in which the body temperature decreases drastically below normal and at risk of lowering vital organ function.
Hypothermia Prevention
Here are some tips to prevent hypothermia to be known before climbing:
1. Prepare perfectly before climbing
Explore the risks associated with mountaineering, including weather forecasts. That way, you can avoid the risk of hypothermia.
2. Use suitable jackets and shoes
The US National Library of Medicine reveals that you should maintain body temperature at the time of climbing. You must protect the body from wind, water or rain or contact with cold air. You can choose thick clothes and shoes and a jacket with a slick synthesis material
3. Bring other equipment that warms the body
Bring equipment that can warm hands, feet, neck, and face. Such as gloves, thick socks, scarves, and shoes that are waterproof or boots. But don’t forget to remove the gear while warming up. If you wear thick clothes while exercising and sweating, it will make you cooler.
4. Do not run out of energy
Reported from the site usscouts.org, do not push the body while climbing the mountain. Fatigue can make a loss of heat and cause hypothermia. If the hiking experience is limited, walk according to your ability. Learn the use of maps and compass, flame-lit techniques and stay calm
5. Learn about Hypothermia
Also, be reminded about the important part of preventing hypothermia is to learn the cause, warning signs, treatment and how to overcome it. Prepare your climbing needs well
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