Hiking Health – All about Hiking Safety

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Hiking is a Safe Outdoor Activity as long as you know what you are doing and do not take your ambitions beyond the boundaries of common sense Safety. Hiking is an outdoor and often mountainous activity so you will be subject to some possibly dangerous circumstances and situations. Knowing how to recognize these circumstances and how to deal with them is very important. In this section we will look at all things that have to do with Hiking Health, First Aid, Rescue and Survival.

Blisters – Prevention & Treatment Learn all about Blisters and how to Prevent Blisters and how to Treat Blisters.	Acute Mountain Sickness All about AMS. Learn how to Prevent, Detect and Treat Acute Mountain Sickness.
Outdoor First Aid Learn the Basics of Ourdoor First Aid and how to Prevent, Detect and Treat common Outdoor Injuries	Contacting Rescue Services Learn how to Signal for Help and how to give Vital Information to Rescue Crews

 

Natural Hazards

 

 

Storms & Tornadoes Learn how to predict Storms and how to find proper Shelter in case of a Storm or Tornado.	Lightening Learn how to Detect Lightening and how to find proper Outdoor Shelter.
Forest Fires Learn how to Prevent Forest Fires and how to Survive if you are caught in a Forest Fire	Avalanche Awareness Learn all about Avalanches, Preventing Avalanches and Avalanche Rescue & Survival.
River, Stream & Water Crossings Learn how to Cross Rivers, Streams and Lakes with a Backpack and other Outdoor Gear.	Cave Exploration & Cave Survival Learn about the possible dangers of Cave Exploration and what to do if you get lost inside a Cave

 

Animal Hazards

 

Insect Bites & Bee Stings Learn about Preventing Insect and Bee Stings, how to treat Insect Bites and what to do if you are Allergic.	Scorpion & Snake Bites Learn about Preventing Scorpion and Snake Bites and what do when you received a Snake Bite.
Bears Bear attacks are very rare and easily prevented. Learn about Preventing and Dealing with Bear Attacks.