What to prepare for mountaineering in winter
1. What to wear for mountaineering in winter
(1) Perspiration underwear
Climbing in winter, you will sweat a lot while walking, you need a sweat-wicking and warm underwear. Outdoor-specific sweat-wicking underwear has the functions of quick drying and warmth. It can lock body heat while discharging sweat, which is more suitable for outdoor activities in low temperature seasons.
(2) Warm clothing
Put on warm clothing to maintain your body temperature while traveling, and it is even wiser if you bring spare warm clothing. For example, when resting, the body cools down quickly, and a spare down jacket
can let you enjoy the winter scenery in the mountains comfortably.
(3) Warm gloves, hats
In addition to the clothes on your body, you also need some accessories to fight the cold. In the cold winter environment, the head, ears, limbs and other parts become more vulnerable, so use warm hats, gloves, socks, scarves, etc. to protect yourself.
(4) Warm hiking shoes
In winter, you should wear a pair of waterproof and warm professional hiking shoes. For example, a pair of hiking shoes with an upper made of whole leather and a waterproof inner lining can effectively prevent the penetration of snow water and keep your feet dry and warm.
2. Essential equipment for winter mountaineering
(1) Backpack
For light hiking in winter, you do not need to bring a tent sleeping bag Waiting for camping equipment, so a small and medium-sized backpack can meet the needs.
(2) Trekking poles
Walking in the winter mountains, a pair of trekking poles not only saves you effort, but also your walking ‘scouts’, you can use them to detect snow obstacles under the surface. If you don’t have trekking poles, if you are groping forward on such road conditions, you will fall or even ‘go into a pit’ if you are not careful.
(3) Snow goggles or sunglasses
If you are walking on snow, you need to wear snow goggles or sunglasses to avoid snow blindness. Snow in winter is like a huge mirror, it can reflect a lot of sunlight, even on cloudy days, the ultraviolet rays in the sun’s light can cause damage to the eyes.
(4) Thermos cups
A thermos cup is not a sign of middle-aged people, it allows you to take a sip of hot water in a cold environment, which is a supreme enjoyment . If you bring bottled water with you, it will not only be freezing cold in cold weather, it will even turn into a lump of ice.
(5) Walking crampons
In winter, the road is very icy, so wearing crampons on your feet can effectively prevent slipping. Otherwise, the ass will suffer.
(6) Warm baby
The cold winter will affect the function of the battery of the mobile phone. In order to avoid the mobile phone going off because of the cold at every turn, a little trick is to put a warm baby on the mobile phone and put it in the close pocket to ‘warm up’ it.
3. Winter mountaineering group equipment
(1) Group equipment
Tent, stove, group cooking utensils, food, Sleeping bag, radio, accident insurance policy, camp lamp, group cutlery, altimeter, first aid kit, water bag, radio handset.
(2) climbing equipment
climbing rope, sling, brake, ascender, figure 8 ring, shackle, rock hammer, chisel, rock wedge, rock climbing shoes, safety Helmet, paracord, rope ladder.
Winter Mountaineering Tips
1. Mountaineering means not walking on flat ground, but taking a long curved mountain road. If you don’t exercise normally, and then suddenly climb the mountain like you are doing extreme training, it will put a burden on your body. Therefore, usually do more simple walking and other sports, and when climbing, slowly adjust your speed.
2. The speed and stride should be slow, the stride should be small, and the mood should be kept happy.
3. Adjust the speed. On a gentle uphill road or downhill road, it is better to keep the speed of 1 km for 20-25 minutes.
4. Adjust the pace. After the start of climbing, 30 minutes to 1 hour is the most tiring period. After 30 minutes, physical changes such as nerves, blood circulation rate, body temperature, and metabolism begin to appear. At this time, if the regulation fails, the muscle strength will decrease, the joint impact will increase, and the body will find it difficult to adapt. So after 20-30 minutes of climbing, it is better to take a rest and repack your backpack, hiking shoes and other equipment before setting off.
5. Regulate body temperature. Mountains are areas with very large temperature differences. Body temperature also drops sharply as altitude increases. Reports show that for every 100 meters, the body temperature rises by 0.6 degrees. Wind also greatly affects body temperature. When the wind speed reaches 1 meter per second, the body temperature will decrease by 1 degree.
6. Uphill road: with a certain stride (the stride is not easy to be too large), the soles of the feet are completely flat on the slope to maximize the friction area to avoid slipping, and the body should not be bent too much, so as not to increase the pressure on the waist , keep your body as straight as possible.
7. Downhill: Don’t be careless when going downhill. When climbing, most accidents happen on steep descents. When going down the mountain, due to the influence of acceleration, the feet and shoes are easy to separate, which may cause injury to the feet or produce blisters. Therefore, be sure to fasten the shoelaces and go down safely.
Notes for outdoor mountaineering in winter
1. Time selection
(1) To choose a short distance Because of the short winter days, the climbing route must confirm the sunset time before climbing, and make sure to descend before 4 o’clock.
(2) When choosing the climbing route of the day, starting after sunrise is the standard. It is more appropriate to choose a round-trip journey of about 6-8 hours. In order to prevent emergencies, be sure to prepare headlights.
(3) Because of the erratic climate in winter, if you feel the weather is abnormal, you must go down the mountain quickly, try to avoid going down the mountain alone, and it is best to go with experienced mountaineering masters.
2. Don’t climb the mountain alone
Some friends may like to climb the mountain alone and feel that their level is fine. In fact, it has nothing to do with the level. Mountain climbing together not only increases the fun of our mountain climbing, but more importantly, makes everyone’s safety more secure. Climbing a mountain alone in winter, after an accident, the body is very easy to lose temperature, resulting in more serious consequences. It is very, very dangerous to spend the night in the mountains without shelter if one gets lost in the mountains and cannot return that day.
3. Don’t grab trees and vines
The precautions for mountain climbing in this winter must be kept in mind. Many people are used to grabbing whatever they catch when climbing mountains, especially when climbing steep slopes. Don’t do this in winter. Because trees fall leaves in winter, the trunk loses most of its water, becomes brittle and has no toughness, and is easy to break. Whether it is the trunk or the vine, don’t grab it easily, and don’t put your body weight on it.
4. Don’t step on ice
In winter, many riverbeds and reservoirs will freeze, and sometimes the climate is not very cold, so the thickness of the ice is not enough to bear a human weight. No matter how firm you think the ice is, don’t step on it.
5. Don’t surpass the team leader or the ground guide
(1) When climbing a mountain, some people like to walk in front of the team leader or the ground guide. Sometimes also urged to lead and lead the team to go fast. This is not good, the team leader and the ground guide Hoi An adjust the speed according to the situation, everyone try to slow down their speed and walk with everyone.
(2) When you choose to rest, you usually choose a place with a very good view. Therefore, you should calm down and wait for your partner with a slower climbing speed, and everyone will take care of each other and move forward together.
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