"The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work."Richard Bach
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Foot Gear For A Winter Enthusiast
Winter is a spectacular time of the year. From dog sledding to snowshoeing and cross-country skiing to snowmobiling, or just camping out in the woods, it’s a time when you can experience the hushed, serene world of white. However before planning any trip ...
Indoor Trampolines And Mini Trampolines
Indoor trampolines, also known as mini-trampolines, are small trampoline kits designed for children between 3 to 7 years old. They are available in many sizes but most of them are portable and smaller than regular trampolines. Average height is about 9 ...
Using Film Speed Effectively
So you have this great new camera. Now you’re standing in front of a display of more film that you’ve ever seen. All you want to do is take some great family photos but you don’t know where to start. Here’s short guide to help you get started.Film speed ...
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First aid is first aid is first aid – right? At first glance, providing first aid in the backcountry appears to be much like it is anywhere else. But if you look a little closer and you’ll find it is quite different. When you have finished this article, you will understand how it differs and how you, as an outdoor enthusiast, must think about it differently.
Let’s start with the definition of first aid, followed by a little advice. First aid means just what it says – it is the initial help a person gets. It doesn’t mean you need to be capable of providing expert medical care across all medical disciplines. First aid is not meant to replace medical attention. It is meant to provide appropriate treatment until expert medical attention is available. The only way to recognize the appropriate treatment is to be educated on administering first aid.
When an emergency strikes in the backcountry, you may be the only care giver within many miles or many hours of the situation. Here’s the advice. If you haven’t taken a first aid class in the past 2 years, it’s time for a refresher course. Same goes for CPR.
When you’re in the backcountry, everything tends to get magnified. The landscape is appears larger, the weather feels harsher and emergencies seem worse. If you don’t have easy access to an emergency room, something as routine as a broken arm becomes a very big deal, very quickly. Meaningful first aid in the backcountry, or anywhere for that matter, requires preparation. We’ve already discussed the merits of proper training now let’s talk about your first aid gear. Having a well stocked and appropriately stocked first aid kit is crucial.
Kits designed for outdoor activities tend to include
items related to nature such as weather, insects, animals, plants, water, heat and cold. Do you have the right kit? Be sure you do and be sure you review the condition and contents of your first aid kit every time you head out. Not having what you need when you need it is inexcusable.
Getting the right training and having the right gear only helps if you have the right attitude. The most important first aid skill you can have in the backcountry is the same first aid skill you need to have at home, at work or at school. You must have confidence in your abilities when an emergency arises. Confidence comes from knowledge. Knowledge you’ve acquired from training, knowledge you have about your equipment, knowledge about your surroundings and knowledge about the situation. The more you know, the more confident you will be. This confidence will allow you to remain calm and act appropriately during tough times and it will help you to enjoy the good times while in the backcountry.
Use this information and you’ll Get It Right The First Time. Get Outdoors!
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 Take heart, frozen citizens, our winter will soon be over - Anchorage Daily News
Are you shivering through our long, dark nights and moaning about the bitter below-zero temperatures, wearily reciting Robert W. Service lines like "it's the cursed cold and it's caught right hold 'till I'm chilled clean through to the bone ..."? Don ...
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ST. LOUIS — Belgian beer barons and Brazilian bean counters might run the show on Pestalozzi Street, but they won't own another south side landmark built by the Busch family. Today, City Hall closes on a deal that gives it ownership of the Bevo ...
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Outdoors Briefs - Independent Record
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