Is it good to go hiking in winter?

Winter is here. Faced with the cold weather, most people will stay at home and are reluctant to go out. But the cold winter cannot stop mountain climbing enthusiasts, so is mountain climbing in winter good for our health? If we are healthy, hiking in winter is also a good choice. Hiking in winter can better increase our ability to resist cold, but there are also some things that you need to pay attention to. Let me tell you about it below:

1. Don’t climb alone. Some friends may like to climb mountains alone, thinking that there is no problem with their level. In fact, this has nothing to do with the level of your ability. Climbing mountains with friends not only adds to the fun of climbing, but more importantly, it ensures everyone's safety. When climbing alone in winter, if an accident occurs, the body is very likely to suffer from hypothermia, which can lead to more serious consequences. If a person gets lost in the mountains and cannot return for the same day, it is very, very dangerous to spend the night in the mountains without shelter.

2. Don’t grab vines. Remember these precautions when hiking in winter. Many people are used to grabbing whatever they can catch when climbing mountains, especially when climbing steep slopes. This should never be done in winter. Because trees shed their leaves in winter, their trunks lose most of their water, becoming dry and without toughness, and easily breaking. Do not grab the trunk or vines easily, and do not put your body weight on them.

3. Don’t step on ice. In winter, many riverbeds and reservoirs will freeze. Sometimes the climate is not very cold, so the thickness of the ice is not enough to bear the weight of a person. No matter how solid you think the ice is, don't step on it.

Some other precautions for winter hiking: try not to wear sweaters, because sweaters will absorb sweat after the human body sweats and are not easy to dry, which can easily lead to loss of body temperature; bring more hot water, as the weather is cold in winter and drinking more hot water helps us maintain body temperature and quickly recover physical strength; pay special attention to safety when going down the mountain, as the temperature is low in winter and the soil freezes and hardens, making it more slippery to step on, so you should be more careful when going down the mountain; after snowing, the precaution for winter hiking is to bring a walking stick, because many rocks and ditches are buried by snow after snowing, and it is very easy to cause injuries if you step in them, so you should bring a walking stick to detect the road conditions ahead at any time. In fact, as long as we always keep in mind the principle of "safe climbing" and do not panic or act rashly when encountering problems, there will be no major problems.

Regular mountain climbing can effectively improve our body functions and physical fitness. Regular mountain climbing can reduce the occurrence of many diseases. For people with poor gastrointestinal function, mountain climbing is also a good sport. Because mountain climbing requires a lot of physical strength and water, it is very important to replenish nutrition and water in time.