Traveling skills for different road conditions
1. Bluestone road
The road surface of this bluestone road has changed very smooth. In the event of rain and snow, accidents are prone to occur, ranging from falls and sprains, to severe fractures and serious injuries. After the rain, in addition to wearing non-slip shoes when going up the mountain, the mood should be relaxed. When walking, the center of gravity should not be too far forward, the direction of the center of gravity should be perpendicular to the slate on the ground, and use trekking poles as much as possible. When carrying a large bag, the center of gravity of the bag should be lower in the middle, and the hand should try to support the rock wall or tree. When going down the mountain, be sure to use trekking poles and lean forward slightly. Try to place your feet on the gaps between the slates or on the grass beside the road. Keep a little distance between two people to avoid one person falling and shoveling down several. After snow, it is best to use four-toothed crampons. If you do not use crampons, your feet must fall on the roots or grass by the roadside, and trekking poles are essential.
2. Rock Jumping Road
During the rainy season, do not go to the canyon to jump rocks before or just after the heavy rain, and be careful of flash floods. Prepare a pair of hiking shoes with thicker and harder bottoms. Before rock jumping, check whether the shoelaces are loose, and then tighten the shoulder straps and waist belt
of the backpack to keep the backpack close to the back to avoid the backpack shaking and the center of gravity being unstable when jumping. lead to slippage. When jumping rocks, you should pay attention to observe the situation ahead, accurately determine the next foothold, and pay attention to the long-term dark marks left on some stones as footholds. Also, be sure to clean the soles of your shoes, and be careful of your knees and front teeth if the soles get sandy.
3. Muddy road
When walking on this kind of road, the sole must grip the ground, and make full use of the trekking pole as a fulcrum, so as not to accidentally step on it into deep mud. In addition, the temperature difference between day and night in spring and autumn is large, and the dirt road surface is very easy to freeze after rain and snow, and the risk factor is relatively high. It is very important to make sure that the pivot is solid first.
4. Bushes
Wear glasses, hats, and zippers of jackets when walking through the bushes, and keep a distance of at least 1.5 meters between players. distance to prevent the fallen branches from bouncing back to the teammates in front of them and hurting themselves. Always remind teammates behind to pay attention to getting lost if the distance is too far.
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5. Stone Block Road
In addition to wearing non-slip shoes when going up the mountain, you should also relax. When walking, the center of gravity should not be too far forward, the direction of the center of gravity should be perpendicular to the slate on the ground, and use trekking poles as much as possible. When carrying a large bag, the center of gravity of the bag should be lower in the middle, and the hand should try to support the rock wall or tree. When going down the mountain, be sure to use trekking poles and lean forward slightly. Try to place your feet on the gaps between the slates or on the grass beside the road. Keep a little distance between two people to avoid one person falling and shoveling down several.
6. Mountain Roads
When traveling in the mountains, in order to avoid getting lost, save physical strength, and increase the speed of travel, we should strive to have roads that do not go through forests and climb mountains. , there are big roads not small roads. If there is no road, you can choose to travel on longitudinal mountain beams, ridges, mountainsides, the edges of rivers and streams, and terrain with high trees, sparse forests, large gaps, and low grass. Generally, don??t walk in deep ravines and canyons and places with lush grass and intertwined rattan and bamboo.
7. Snow
Walking when it snows, or walking on snow for a long time, the most important thing is that the stride is small and Keep a steady pace and walk rhythmically at your own pace. When marching in the snow, pick the places where the snow is hard. When walking on soft snow for a long time, take large steps to shorten the time of walking on the snow. When walking, step your feet back a little, then lift your feet up and take a big step forward. The step back is to make room for the snowshoes to move forward, and it can also play the role of brushing off the attached snow when stepping forward.
8. River wading
When crossing a river, the first job is to carefully observe the water flow. In slow currents, you can choose to cross in shallower places and land on shores that are easy to get ashore. Directly above or next to the waterfall, the river is usually deep and has a lot of water and must not be crossed. Upstream of the narrower channel, wading across the river might work??but first test the depth of the river with a pole. There may be rocks to rest on, or artificially placed rocks to help you wade across the river. The outside of the river triangle is usually rough and the river is very wide, and some rivers are even affected by the tide, so do not cross them. Unless you have a raft or pontoon, you should still head upstream to find a suitable stretch of the river to cross. On the wide river surface, when it is unavoidable and has the ability, the floating row can be bundled to swim across the river.
9. Step road
The best way to deal with the step road is to use trekking poles, adjust the direction of the feet, and adjust the length of the trekking poles. Always keep the trekking pole in front of you, change the direction of your toes when going down the steps, and step slightly sideways, which will shift the muscles of the legs and reduce the pressure on the muscles.
10. Dirt Road
This is the most common road when mountaineering. Many dirt trails in the mountains are run by mountain friends or local mountains. Formed by people trampling on, the soft soil can buffer a lot of leg pressure, and it is easier to walk, but this kind of road is most afraid of encountering rain and snow, slippery in rainy days, freezing in snowy days, catching up with rainy and snowy weather, and falling. normal phenomenon. There is no good solution in rainy days. Wear waterproof hiking shoes. You can only pay attention to one point. In snowy days, you can wear snow cover, and crampons can help you solve the problem very well.
11. Rocky Slope
When passing the rocky slope, be sure to keep a distance from your teammates. When going up and down the mountain, step on each step before It is necessary to test whether the stones are loose or not. When covered with snow or fallen leaves, use trekking poles and feet to feel steady before stepping.
12. Ridge Route
When taking the ridge route, be sure to pay full attention, wear professional hiking shoes and gloves, because many places may use hands and feet together, In the north, where high winds add to the risk, try to detour or pass quickly.