Last Updated on February 13, 2023
No matter the seasons, people have become more fascinated with camping or hiking. The outdoor activities are lots of fun and educational for all ages of people around the world.
Now people love to explore new things, ideas, places, nature, and environments. It’s a great way of relaxing and recharging to take the new challenges or hard work.
Since life is full of enjoyment, there is no surety that everything will go perfectly at all times. Anything can happen and you have to face certain situations at any time during your journey.
Worst cases may come, but you have to prepare yourself to handle those situations rather than making any further scary screen.
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Don’t ignore the wildlife:
If you suddenly see a bear standing in front of you, it will be enough to scare you. Rather than running aimlessly, try to be calm as much as possible. Bears naturally do not attack people.
But they have a serious sense of smell. They can smell from miles away. Keep your voice low and walk behind slowly so that bear can pass by your side. Along with that carry bear spray if you need to encounter their attack.
Get yourself at the higher ground and make yourself as big as possible. Don’t cook near the camping area, lock down your food in a box, and use a trash box to store food and other waste. If you have pets don’t loosen them, it may catch the bear’s attention.
Read more about What to Do if You Encounter a Bear?
If you lost track:
Most of the camping sites are unknown places for newcomers. In the case of camping, people like to discover more places, so try not to travel or explore alone so that you can get lost in the forest.
Always try to walk in groups. Give whistles to your children to wear so that they can use this while getting lost. Another important decision is to travel to such an area where you can find cellular signals.
Maintain the healthy battery life of your cell phone to use it in emergency situations. Signal flyers are also useful tools to send signals.
In such a situation, you also can use your tree hammock for sending signals as these come with very bright colors and easily can catch the searcher’s attention.
If the campfire goes out of control:
Fire can save life and also can destroy life in minutes. If the campfire goes out of control, try to douse it with wet clothes. Remember never to use any synthetic fabric because the situation can get worst.
Quickly get any bucket and through the water to the fire. Move all flammable items from the fire range. If you don’t find any bucket, you can use your hammock to fill it with water and throw it on the perimeter of the fire.
Medical emergencies:
Always carry a first aid box while traveling and use the medicine if any uneven incidents happen. Try to drink purified water and watch your steps while hiking and walking over the stones.
If you become sick due to drinking unhygienic water drink saline water as much as possible; if you slip from stones and get yourself hurt, clean the bleeding and dress the injured area quickly.
Carry mosquito-protecting spray and apply it where it’s necessary. You should know that these insects are weak to fly, turn on the electric fan, and it will be blown their way. Use mosquito nets to sleep well at night.
Outdoor camping is not just like hanging yourself up at the tree hammock or sleeping in a tent, it is more of keeping yourself safe from any emergency situation. Your better survival skills will make the time more pleasant.
