For camping enthusiasts, the cold temperatures aren't a deterrent to the outdoors at all. On the contrary, the beauty of winter camping is equally worth cherishing. Winter camping not only allows you to experience the unique scenery and tranquility of a pristine winter wonderland, but it also reduces the bugs and crowds that plague you in other seasons.
But it can also become extremely challenging if you're not prepared. The inconvenience caused by the cold temperatures of winter cannot be ignored either. In winter, outdoor temperatures often exceed freezing, and at night temperatures can be even lower, often in the minus 10 degrees. Under these conditions,It's easy to come across the outdoor killer of winter – hypothermia.
What is hypothermia?
Hypothermia refers to the fact that the heat loss of the human body is greater than the heat supply, and the temperature of the core area of the body decreases, resulting in a series of symptoms such as chills, confusion, cardiopulmonary failure, and even death.
To put it simply, hypothermia is when the body temperature is lower than normal body temperature, that is, when the body temperature is lower than 35 degrees, it is hypothermia. And once hypothermia, it will occurTrembling, loss of motor coordination, decreased mobility, sluggish thinking, and even death from a coma. Therefore, remember to keep warm when camping outdoors in winter.
When it's cold, camping takes more time to prepare, both in terms of camping equipment selection and construction skills. Only by doing a good job of keeping warm can you enjoy the fun of winter camping with peace of mind and comfort.
1.Set up camp before dark.
Winter camping is different from spring and summer, summer is the pursuit of wind and freedom, and the most important choice in winter is to protect from wind and snow. In addition, the days are short and the nights are long in winter, so it is important to set up camp early to avoid building in the dark.
It is very important to choose the right camp for winter camping, stay away from the wind when setting up a tent, such as the windward side of the ridge, the tightening area in the middle of the canyon, etc., try to have a sheltered and sunny direction, try to choose an east-facing slope, after sunrise can be seen by the sun, dry the tent at night to accumulate a night of cold. Before camping, you need to observe the surroundings, whether there are branches and snow, shrubs or large circles are ideal campsites, and choose a place closer to the water source.
The tent's ground pegs should be able to resist the frozen ground in winter, and it is best to choose steel or iron ground nails. If you are camping in a snowy area, it is difficult for conventional ground spikes to be fixed to the fluffy snow, so you need special equipment such as snow nails or snow anchors.
In addition, there is a problem with camping in winter, you need to consider that the nail may freeze in the soil the next morning, and at this time, the camp nail hammer can easily pull it out.
2.It's important to choose the right warm gear.
Tents
The key role of the tent is to prevent wind, rain and snow, and it is also the three elements to prevent low temperatures.
The key to keeping warm in camping in extremely low winter temperatures is to protect yourself from the wind, as rain can turn into snow, or sleet. And the key to wind protection lies in the structure of the tent!
Peer This tent does not need to be supported by a tent pole, or even need to be assisted by multiple people, you only need to turn on the inflator pump switch on one side of the tent, and wait for the tent to be built to complete the construction of your hands with peace of mind, free your hands, and do not have to worry about frostbite in bad outdoor weather, reduce physical consumption and improve construction efficiency.
The thick and hard-wearing fabric of this self-inflatable tent makes it have excellent warmth in winter, which can effectively block the cold air from outside the tent from entering the inside of the tent, integrating wind protection and warmth.
Sleeping bag
Choose the warmth of the sleeping bag, look at the material and look at the temperature scale.
As we all know, down is the warmest material in winter, and warm down sleeping bags are naturally the first choice for winter camping.
The fluffiness of the down filling determines the degree of warmth, the Peer sleeping bag is filled with 95% white duck down, the fluffiness is 600, each white goose down is a small sun, and the white duck down content of the Peer sleeping bag is 13kg (90% velvet content), which is equivalent to thousands of small suns being packed into sleeping bags, the warmth index is bursting.
The temperature scale is an important indicator for choosing a sleeping bag, generally speaking, when buying a sleeping bag, you should choose a sleeping bag that is a few degrees lower than the ambient temperature of the campsite. It can also be selected according to the different thickness of the sleeping bag, the higher the D value, the better the warmth.
If you need to spend the night in the tent, Pell's envelope with hood reach-on down sleeping bag is very suitable for a family or couple to use outdoors, this sleeping bag is a combination of men and women, extendable tiling can be spliced, spliced together in the shape of a heart, romantic and warm design, so that winter camping adds a warm and loving atmosphere.
It can also be used as a duvet every day, the zipper of the sleeping bag can be opened and tiled, and by pulling the link, two identical sleeping bags can be spliced and combined into a duvet, one bag for two purposes.
3.Bring heating gear.
You can bring it with you for winter campingOutdoor air conditioning, electric blanketsand other heating equipment;High-calorie ingredients such as hot pot and barbecue;Ovens, induction cookers and other home appliances. Turning on all kinds of heating equipment in the tent, arranging the ingredients neatly, and having a big meal with friends are all a deep memory of winter.
Imagine that everything outside the tent is withering and snowflakes are all over the sky, but inside the tent is the fire is swaying and warm as spring. Brew tea around the stove with family and friends, the teapot is steaming, and at the same time roasting sweet potatoes, peanuts, corn and other snacks, and by the way, you can also warm up the tent. After a moment of tea, you can also open the tent door or skylight to feel the snow scene outside the tent at zero distance, and truly feel the unique charm of the winter outdoors.
Some friends are worried that outdoor camping power ** is not very convenient, what's so difficult about this?Bring Peer outdoor mobile power supply to ensure the normal power of heating equipment and household appliances, and escort the warm winter camping!
4.First aid after hypothermia
Get warm immediately
If hypothermia occurs, move to a leeward area as soon as possible and wrap yourself in a sleeping bag or thick clothing. If you don't have any extra clothes, you can empty your backpack and wrap your lower body to try to keep your body temperature warm. It should be noted that if the clothes on the body are soaked, you need to take off the wet clothes immediately, wipe the water on the surface of the body, and then keep warm to minimize heat loss.
When carrying out rescue, it is necessary to use a slow warming method, and warm babies, hot water bottles and other hot objects can be wrapped and placed in the armpits, neck, and groin. Don't rub your limbs, as this can cause cold blood to back up to the core, which can lead to cardiac arrest.
Drink high-calorie liquid foods
After regaining some consciousness, you can supplement some high-calorie liquid foods such as thick sugar water and hot chocolate to improve the body's calories and comfort. However, in case of severe hypothermia, do not feed hot drinks that are too hot, and it is enough to be close to the body temperature.
Call for help from your teammates
If the hypothermia is severe and you are unable to move, you must know your teammates in time. At this time, teammates should transfer it safely, pay attention to translation, and gently release it to avoid the cold blood of the epidermis from flowing back to the heart, resulting in heart rate disorders. Also, if the hypothermia is too severe, be sure to call for help as soon as possible.
Winter camping to prevent hypothermia, to prevent the cold in the ground and air from invading the body, foam pads, inflatable pads, sleeping bags are essential when sleeping, if you want to have a more high-quality camping experience, family camping atmosphere is stronger, heating equipment, power supply equipment can also be brought together.
People who love nature, do not miss every season of nature, every scenery, only do a good job of warm protection, winter camping conditions are not so difficult, of course, if there is no preparation for camping, be careful".Hypothermia"I'm going to meet you!