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Backpacking can be a lot of fun |
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Backpacking can be a lot more fun , if one was to take a few precautions while backpacking. By doing so, one can avoid a lot of nasty accidents, unpleasant experiences and save on time, money and energy.
While the whole backpacking experience is about being free and carefree, it doesn’t mean that one can be careless and reckless.
Follow a few tips and take a few precautions and you will end up having twice the amount of fun, with no injuries or bad experiences to dampen your well-being and enjoyment.
Here is a list of things which every backpacker must know and follow. Also given here are a few handy tips , by which you can simply use basic things found in your surroundings to put to your use and save on money and energy.
Rules of conduct
Comply with local dress codes and cultural sensitivities.
Abide by the local law - don't buy, take or travel with drugs.
Camping
You can make a good warm shelter in most any region using only the materials around you, without tools.
The best thatching materials are long grasses and reeds. A carefully made thatched hut can withstand winds of 75 miles per hour, and maybe more.
A mixture of mud and fibrous material such as grasses will make a surprisingly strong, water-resistant cement.
Natural cordage found in plants can be woven into blankets, baskets, and clothing.
Food and Water
Find out whether tap water and local food is safe to consume. Common infections contracted by travelers include those which follow eating or drinking contaminated food or water.
Don't go more than 24 hours without water.
A device known as a 'solar still' does a great job of purifying polluted water.
By eating food without consuming water, you deplete your body's fluid supply all the faster.
While hunting, animal urine can be used as a bait to entice other animals of the same species into a trap. Most animals will not go near bait that has been tainted with human scent.
All greens, roots, and meats can be cooked in a pit with very little loss of nutrients.
Health safety
If you're exposed to severe wind and rain, hypothermia can creep up even under mild temperatures.
A mildly hypothermic person can be effectively warmed through close body contact from a companion and by drinking warm, sweet liquids. Moderate and severe cases of hypothermia require immediate evacuation and treatment in a hospital.
As you will not always be near a medical clinic or chemist, carry a small medical kit with you at all times. Include items such as headache tablets, antacids, antiseptic lotion, cotton wool, band-aids, latex gloves, bandages, safety pins, 30+ sunscreen and an appropriate insect repellent.
Other Tips
The most essential outdoor items are a pocket knife , waterproof matches, a candle, cordage, a compass, fish line, and items to make a solar still.
Travel light, it ensures comfort, faster travel, fewer injuries and more freedom.
So keep these tips in mind, keep your loved ones informed of you whereabouts, take care and enjoy your backpacking experience. |
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