What are the precautions for mountaineering?

Everyone understands the benefits of mountain climbing. It is a sport that can help us lose weight and exercise our perseverance while improving our physical fitness. It is also a sport that takes a long time and requires thorough preparation. When we climb mountains, we must also take many unexpected events into consideration. There are too many emergencies. So, what are the precautions for mountain climbing? Let’s take a look at it together.

1. First of all, you must understand in detail the object you want to conquer and do a good job of the preliminary work. Find out the hiking route in advance, plan places to rest and eat, and it is best to have someone you know lead the way to avoid wandering around the mountains blindly.

2. Prepare sports shoes, dry food and water. In summer, be sure to bring enough water, because mountain climbing will make you sweat. If you don’t replenish enough water, you are prone to collapse and heatstroke. You should have some understanding of the mountain's climatic characteristics and try to get a reliable weather forecast before climbing. Bring warm clothes to keep warm in the morning and evening to prevent colds. It is best not to climb on rainy days or one or two days after rain. It is best to carry first aid medicines with you, such as Yunnan Baiyao, hemostatic bandages, etc., so that they can be used in case of falls, bruises, or sprains. But remember to bring the necessities with you and it’s best to pack light.

3. Do warm-up exercises. If the mountain you are going to climb is high or you seldom participate in climbing sports, it is necessary to do some warm-up exercises before climbing. That is, use 10-20 minutes to do some muscle stretching exercises and try to relax the muscles all over your body. This will make you feel much more relaxed when climbing.

4. Do not look around or talk to others while climbing. Pay attention to the conditions of the feet and the surrounding mountains. If you need to take pictures of the scenery, stop and take pictures to avoid unnecessary injuries. If the mountain road is steep, you can climb in a "Z" shape, which is more labor-saving.

5. Relax when going down the mountain. When going down the mountain, you must control your steps and not rush too fast, as this can easily lead to injury. At the same time, pay attention to relaxing the muscles in the knee area. Tensioning them too much will put greater pressure on the leg joints and cause muscle fatigue.

6. The best time to climb the mountain is in the morning or morning, and you should go down the mountain and return to the base in the afternoon. Do not change the climbing route and time without permission. Don't carry the backpack in your hands, but carry it on your shoulders so that you can use both hands to climb. You can also use a sturdy long stick as a walking stick to help you climb.

The above is an introduction to the precautions for mountaineering, which are also things we need to understand when climbing. In addition, we must also pay attention to wearing specific hiking shoes and clothes when climbing. This will make it more convenient for us to climb, and if the time is long, we also need to prepare daily necessities.