As the saying goes, “Easy to rise and easy to retreat”. In southern China, where the rainy season is relatively long, strong convective weather such as thunderstorms, strong winds and short-term heavy precipitation occurs frequently. Outdoors in mountainous areas, mountain torrents and geological disasters caused by continuous rainfall are always a potential threat to tourists. To be a mature tourist, to master basic outdoor safety common sense, and to establish correct risk awareness, is a compulsory homework for everyone.
In this issue, the reporter specially interviewed Jin Guanglong, a senior outdoor player and outdoor rescue related personnel, Ask him to make up an important lesson for the majority of tourists.
A summer Outdoor tourism items prone to safety accidents and their responses
<>General common outdoor travel risks, mainly in mountain climbing, wading and simple travel activities .First of all, summer mountaineering is most prone to high temperature heatstroke, which can lead to heat cramps. To this end, long-term exposure to the sun should be avoided, and water should be replenished in time. Especially in southern China, the rainy season and typhoon season are not suitable for mountaineering. In the north, especially in the areas north of the Qinling Mountains and the Huaihe River, it is easy to lose temperature in winter mountaineering. In contrast, southern China is more suitable for mountaineering in winter.
Secondly, in southern China, wading is the most common outdoor item in summer, and it is also Projects with more accidents. For example, the flash flood in Taishan was caused by a sharp increase in rainfall in a short period of time. In addition to rafting and torrential rains and flash floods, river tracing is also one of the outdoor projects that are prone to accidents in summer. For this reason, be sure to consider the weather conditions before traveling, pay more attention to the local weather website, especially the weather website of Hong Kong – for outdoor tourists, the warning information of Hong Kong typhoon is very valuable for reference. The Pearl River Delta region is very close, and Hong Kong is usually the first to perceive the arrival of tropical depressions and typhoons. It should be reminded that even if the forecast is only a shower or light rain, it should not be taken lightly.
In some simple tours, travel agencies will also provide tourists with related outdoor itineraries, At this point, you have to rely on yourself to grasp the scale. When the travel agency staff informs you that you can raft in the rain and climb the mountain in the snow, if you are aware of the potential risks, you should know how to make independent judgments. Don’t think that you have to spend money to enjoy service and experience excitement. It is important to know that risks and incentives often go hand in hand, and it is important to know how to choose and let go.
B outdoor A few safety guidelines for travel
Outdoor travel, there are three ideas and A principle must be upheld.
The three concepts are: 1. Safety awareness——from knowledge , physical fitness, skills, risk awareness and other comprehensive guarantees; Second, environmental awareness – the earth’s environment is getting worse and worse, you should keep in mind that “only footprints can be left, and only photos can be taken away” when traveling abroad. Third, self-help awareness – self-help is a kind of ability, if you can help others while taking care of yourself, it is a higher state.
And the only important principle is: the principle of two people walking together. Many outdoor safety accidents, such as getting lost, missing, falling off a cliff, falling into the sea, etc., all occur when acting alone. The most recent example is the end of May this year, an incident in Shenzhen where a professional lost his footing and fell into the sea while performing a cross-country run alone. As a professional with strong physical fitness and risk awareness, the mistake he made was to act alone. You should always keep in mind that no matter what you do during the journey, whether running, climbing, or cross-country, even if you go to the toilet, you must walk with two people, so that in the event of an accident, you can ask for help and help each other in time.
In addition, “Walk without looking at the scenery, look at the scenery without walking&rdquo ; is also an important outdoor travel guideline. The correct way is: when walking, you should look at the road, including the surrounding stones, trees and any objects that may cause danger, and ensure that every step is on a safe and solid road; stop and admire the beautiful scenery, and avoid watching the scenery while walking. , chat, call, take pictures, eat.
C most Populations and time periods prone to travel accidents
According to many real In the case of outdoor accidents, two groups of people are most prone to accidents. One is those who have less knowledge reserves and rely entirely on team leaders, guides or teammates during the itinerary. Due to the lack of understanding of the route and the lack of a deep understanding of the risks, such people are prone to danger, and when the danger occurs, their ability and willpower for self-help and seeking help are often weak, and they are easy to give up; The “outdoor cowman” with strong ability in all aspects has good physical ability, high skills, and excellent sports performance, but they are often overconfident and arrogant because of this, and they are not afraid of acting alone, which leads to accidents.
It is worth noting that the probability of travel accidents in the morning is lower, and accidents usually happen In the middle of the stroke, when physical fitness is declining. Under normal circumstances, accidents are more likely to occur when Tianhei??s physical energy decreases, because it is difficult for people to make correct judgments as their physical energy declines.
D Note Red flags in field activities
In field activities, be sure to pay attention Astronomical and weather changes, such as when participating in wading activities, when the water suddenly becomes cloudy, it may be that the flood is imminent, and you should go ashore immediately;
If it rains while climbing, if you happen to walk in a valley with mountains on both sides, it is very dangerous. At this time, you should choose an appropriate place to avoid the rain, or immediately Back off. You must know that walking in heavy rain or extreme weather can exhaust one’s physical energy in only 2 hours, and continuing to move is equivalent to taking risks;
Even in a well-equipped field park, always pay attention to the road and steps. When you find landslides or rocks on the road, it means that the water content of the mountain is very high. Should be alert to accidents such as mudslides or landslides.
E No Take it lightly for easy travel
Accidents are not inevitable, they are The result of a combination of various accidental factors. Even in a mature scenic spot like Climbing Baiyun Mountain, there have been many accidental cases. Therefore, no matter how difficult the outdoor activities are, the principle of safety should be adhered to under any circumstances.
When you go out to play, you should always remember that you are here to experience happiness and have a love for the landscape. With awe, when Shanshui issues a danger warning, you should know how to give up in time. Even if you wear safety equipment such as life jacket
s and safety helmets, if you have no safety awareness, you still cannot guarantee safe play.
It is worth noting that at present, the cultivation and education of safety awareness among young people in China is higher than The generation is much stronger, but adults have many shortcomings in this regard. When participating in camping, mountaineering and other activities with a group, they lack relevant common sense, so they trust others too much and lose their due judgment.
F once How to save yourself and ask for help in case of danger
In the event of a travel accident, first To know how to save yourself. When you feel that danger may occur, or feel that the hidden risk factor exceeds the range that you can bear, you should choose to withdraw.
Once you are in an unexpected situation, first get in touch with the emergency contact at the back. For this reason, before each departure, you should determine an emergency contact person at home, tell the other party who you will go with, where you will go, which route you will take, and when you will leave and return. Your proactive contact should activate the reporting mechanism to determine whether an accident occurred during the trip. Especially in extreme weather situations, it is necessary to identify emergency contacts.
For the trapped personnel, first find a relatively safe Shelter, to ensure that you and your companions have food, drinking water, and no loss of temperature, and then you should find a relatively high place to send a request for help, and transmit the coordinates of the location. Generally, smartphones have related devices. After giving the signal, wait quietly for rescue.
