PEH4 Flashcards
example activities include traditional outdoor climbing, Indoor climbing, sport climbing and bouldering
Mountaineering
Is to move from one place to another using your feet as the only ‘means of transport
an aerobic activity, you burn more calories walking than running.
Hiking
An increasingly popular activity.
Can walk in the landscape, the ground, the climate, and also trees, plants and animals. These are the ecological paths
Trekking
These shoes are lighter compared to
boots and more flexible but offer less
support.
Hiking Shoes
give more support and have
more productive features than the hiking
shoes because they have higher cut with
slightly stiffer materials
Hiking Boots
They are often made into two or three
sections and can be retracted or extended as
necessary.
Trekking Poles
one of the most
important pieces of equipment during your
camping trip. It needs to be durable,
waterproof and lightweight.
Camping Bag
will help you to have a warm and comfortable
sleep since nights are usually much colder in
nature.
Sleeping Bags
a form of outdoor recreation involving overnight stays
with a basic temporary shelter such as a tent.
Camping
You are going to need a shelter in the nature. That can withhold in varied weather conditions
Tent
a must-have item on your camping trip and it is good to
have one for each member of your camping
party.
Flashlight
is a reliable and faster way to cook food when
the weather is too wet/ moist to make a
campfire.
Camp Stove
something smart to have in
your camping trip. You can include painkillers, antibiotic
cream, bandages, gauze, and mosquito sprays
First Aid Kit
the first and immediate
assistance given to any person with
either a minor or
serious illness or injury,
First Aid
you need to keep it clean and free of debris and
stop the blood flow as soon as possible.
- stopping the bleeding
- keep the person calm
Treat a wound with direct pressure
you need to increase your water consumption immediately.
- Over-hydration is also dangerous
Spot dehydration early
Stop the burning by cooling the area with cold, clean
water.
Know how to treat burns
a common occurrence when enjoying the outdoors, sprains occur in the ankle and knee.
Know how to cope with strains and
sprains
mostly occur in the ankle and knee.
the stretching or tearing of ligaments that attach one bone to another.
Sprains
First aid for a sprained ankle, remember
RICES
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, Stabilisation
Before taking a trip, it is a good idea to
ensure that someone in your party has
basic first-aid knowledge
Carry an outdoor and wilderness first aid
kit!
If you are uninjured, you are the most critical person on the scene because you can help. Assess
the scene first and consider hazards.
Assess the scene and, if possible, wear gloves.
The more help, the better. In an emergency, you never know who is nearby and who can hear you.
Shout out or call for help
If there is an unconscious casualty,
you need to turn them onto their
side.
Rolling them onto their side
gives them a stable, open, draining
airway, providing them with every
opportunity to breathe.
Roll unconscious casualties onto their
side.
