Himalayan Camping

Don'ts

DON'Ts

Do not tackle what is beyond your training and experience. Ensure that your equipment is in good condition.
Don't go into the mountains alone unless you have necessary experience.
Don't make loud voices and use radios as these disturb others.
Do not throw stones and dislodge boulders.
Do not pollute water.
Do not remove the plants, flowers and trees or damage them.
Don't disturb wildlife.
Do not wear climbing boots that leak or are tight.
Do not permit your socks to wrinkle under your feet inside the boots.
Do not neglect minor injuries like cuts, blisters and ulcers as they predispose to frostbite.
Do not sleep with your boots on.
Do not touch cold metal. Touching cold metal with bare hands peels off a thin layer of skin, especially when the hands are damp.
Do not carry too heavy a load. Do not over-exert. Fatigue predisposes to effects of cold.
Do not neglect eating or taking enough fluids. At great heights food appears dull and the appetite is poor.
Do not have alcohol at heights.
Do not forget to carry your survival pack.
Do not leave behind your first aid kit.
Do not disturb mountain ecology and nature's balance.

KEEP THE MOUNTAINS CLEAN

Published on: 2005-06-02 (596 reads)