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Camping

Camping. Hypothermia Frostbite Heat reactions Dehydration Altitude sickness Insect stings Tick bites. Snake bites Blisters hyperventilation. First Aid. Travel and camp on durable surfaces High use areas- concentrate Remote areas – spread out Be considerate of other visitors

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Camping

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  1. Camping

  2. Hypothermia Frostbite Heat reactions Dehydration Altitude sickness Insect stings Tick bites Snake bites Blisters hyperventilation First Aid

  3. Travel and camp on durable surfaces High use areas- concentrate Remote areas – spread out Be considerate of other visitors Respect wildlife Dispose of waste properly Disperse wastewater 200 feet from streams Dig catholes 6 to 8 inches deep and 200 feet from streams for Human waste Leave what you find Minimize campfire impact Leave No Trace Principles

  4. GPS Navigation • UTM-Universal Transverse Mercator • The map is divided into 1000 Meter grid • Coordinates display 10S 0559741 4282182 • 10S Map zone • 0559741 Easting component • 4282182 Northing component

  5. The star is located at Easting 0559741 Northing 4282182 On bottom of map find grid lin 559 and go east 741 meters or ¾ of the way to 560 On right side of map find grid line 4282 and go north 182 meters or 1/8 of the way to 4283 GPS Example

  6. Planning a route • Lay out a route using books or maps • Set several waypoints • At trail intersections • Key land marks • Monitor progress using the map and the waypoints • GPs unit will display • Compass • Distance traveled • Direction to next waypoint

  7. Setting up camp • Patrol camp locations • Tent area • Kitchen area • Fire ring • Ax yard • Duty roster • Cooking, cleaning • Menu • Activity schedule

  8. Equipment • Clothing-Layer clothing • First layer-wick water away • Outer layer-wind resistant • Footwear • Care and storage • Sleeping bag-hang up • Pads lay flat • Tents clean and dry

  9. Tents Backpacking 1,2,3 man Free standing Aluminum poles Fiber glass poles Full cover rain fly vestibule Camping2,4,6,8 man Single/multi room Sleeping bags Summer Three season Winter Fleece neck and foot Fleece liner Pads Closed cell Air mattress Self inflating Back packs Internal External Weekend 3000 to 3999 cu in Winter weekend or week- 4000 to 5999 cu in Multiweek 6000 and up Features: Adjustable torso length, divider between main and sleeping bag, hydration sleeve, water bottle holster, rain cover. Gear

  10. Liquid fuel All altitudes less fuel weight for long trips 5 oz per day per couple Bigger/bulker Will not freeze Propane/butane Reduced performance at altitude 250 ml per day per couple (small can) Freezes Small/compact Stoves

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