Mountains are a good place to get close to nature and relax. Many people who live in cities yearn for mountains. However, before enjoying the fun of mountaineering, we must make appropriate preparations to ensure the smooth progress of the mountaineering journey.
The day before climbing
1. Know the hiking route
Before climbing the mountain, you need to carefully understand and plan the climbing route, plan the rest and eating places, it is better to have an acquaintance to lead the way, to prevent blindly rushing in the mountain.
2. Check the weather forecast
Before climbing, you need to know the climate characteristics of the mountain and try to get a reliable weather forecast before climbing. Take necessary clothes to keep warm in the morning and at night to prevent colds. It is appropriate to wear sneakers when climbing mountains.
3. Check your body
If the elderly or the infirm are involved in the climbing party, they should check their health in advance. Especially the elderly, chronic disease patients, need to do a comprehensive physical examination, in order to understand their health status. People with severe high blood pressure or heart disease should not climb mountains to avoid accidents.
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4. Be prepared
Due to the large temperature difference between morning and evening, climbing is easy to cause sweating, so it is necessary to increase or decrease clothes according to the temperature change, and bring the appropriate clothes before climbing. In addition, people should avoid drinking alcohol before climbing because it can cause cardiovascular diseases and lead to falls. If you feel uncomfortable while climbing, be sure to stop and rest immediately. If you still feel uncomfortable after rest, seek medical attention as soon as possible.
5. Pack light
Mountaineering requires a certain amount of physical strength, so take as little luggage as possible and travel lightly. You can bring a walking stick, which saves energy and is good for safety. When climbing the mountain to concentrate, and pay attention to the foot of the stone movement, so as not to step empty. When walking on steep slopes, it is best to take a zigzag route to reduce the grade.
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Three essentials for mountaineering
1. Learn to add and subtract clothes
The temperature is relatively low in the morning and evening. Climbers should speed up the mountain slowly so that their bodies can adapt to the outside environment. At the same time, they should bring more clothes and adjust to the air temperature by adding or removing clothes on the way up and down the mountain. In addition, in the process of climbing, should not immediately take off too much, should wait for the body after taking off too much clothes, otherwise it is easy to catch a cold.
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2. Learn to drink water
Many people climb the mountain empty-handed, in fact, even if the altitude of the mountain is not high, easy to climb, you need to bring some supplies, water is one of the most important. After exercise, be sure to drink more water, or eat more apples, pears, fresh vegetables and other soft foods to maintain the normal secretion of upper respiratory mucosa and prevent sore throat.
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3. Learn to do more than you can do
On the way up the mountain, climbers have to make choices according to their physical condition. It is not suitable to climb mountains if you are physically weak or recovering from illness, or have cardiovascular diseases, such as high blood pressure and heart disease. In case of dizziness, chest tightness, palpitation and other discomfort during climbing, one should stop to rest or give up climbing.
