Primitive Survivors - Health And Safety Standards To Follow While Trekking

Trekking is very satisfying and a lifetime experience. While trekking is not hazardous, health and safety should always be kept in mind. When going for trekking, the tour companies always carefully select to ensure that you get an as good and safe trekking experience as possible. However, it is still recommended that you always prepare yourself as much as possible and go through the below information on altitude sickness, safety and health while trekking. They may come in handy.

Health and safety before trekking

• Ensure you have appropriate clothing for all weather conditions. Please be prepared for adverse weather conditions.
• Be insurance ready so that the expenses for a helicopter emergency evacuation or other emergency situations are covered, if required, bring the insurance details with you.
• The water is usually not clean, not even at high altitudes. Thus, always bring water purifying tablets, carbon filters or alike.
• Personal hygiene is essential to avoid getting sick. Disinfection gel or hand sanitizer will get you far.
• Always bring you mobile phone with you. It may not always get connection but if it can and you need it, you will be glad you brought it. An alternate is to bring a satellite telephone.
• Bring first aid kit, particularly if you are trekking alone. Usually it is highly suggested to always bring a guide while trekking in the Himalayas.
• While trekking may sound cold, during the long days of hiking you may get lots of sun. Thus, always bring sunscreen, sunglasses and a sun hat.
• Bring a torch as electricity is usually scarce in the trekking spots.
• If the trekking route ascends higher than 3,000 m, please go through about Altitude Sickness carefully.

Health and Safety –while trekking

• Always stay on the mountain side while you hang around and do not get close to any ridges. Remember that mules and yaks often carry heavy and wide loads so they may unintentionally kick you off the mountain, if you are not careful enough.
• Do not drink alcohol. It dehydrates you and thus enhances the risk of altitude sickness if above 3,000 m.
• Always trek with a guide.
• While trekking above 3,000 m do not ascend quickly. Usually it is not suggested to ascend more than 3-500 m per day as doing so will increase the risk of Acute Mountain Sickness significantly.
• Always carry rain kit and warm cloths, in case of sudden change in weather.
• If possible, get some weather information enroute so as to not get caught in unfavorable weather circumstances.
• Lots of sun and much walking are aspects that will dehydrate and de-energize you quickly. Please have enough water and snacks nearby. Staying hydrated will assist to avoid getting altitude sickness.
• Bring a compass, map and potentially a GPS so that you always know your location.
• Listen to the advice offered by your guide and trekking agency.

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