Avoiding Bad Weather While Hiking
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Dr. Paula Jo Colescott discusses avoiding bad weather while hiking. Hikers should check the daily weather forecast and be aware that hot temperatures and thunderstorms pose dangers. When hiking in hot conditions, hikers need to bring extra water to avoid dehydration. Thunderstorms present hazards such as falling trees and flooded paths, so hikers should learn how to spot signs of an approaching storm beyond just the daily forecast. Being vigilant about weather is especially important during thunderstorm seasons in different areas.
Avoiding Bad Weather While Hiking
- 1. Avoiding Bad Weather While Hiking By Dr. Paula Jo Colescott
- 2. Introduction • Dr. Paula Jo Colescott has spent more than four years as assistant medical director at Anchorage, Alaska’s Providence Breakthrough. Away from her work in areas of addiction, Dr. Paula Jo Colescott enjoys staying physically active by hiking. Safety is the primary goal of all hikers ahead of a hiking expedition, whether it be an hour-long morning hike around a local pond or a weekend excursion up in the mountains. One common safety suggestion for hikers is remaining up-to-date on the daily weather forecast. However, hikers must first educate themselves on which weather conditions are considered dangerous. Perhaps most importantly, a person should keep an eye on the high temperature of the day of a hike.
- 3. Hiking • While hiking in hot conditions, the average person sweats up to 1 quart of fluids every hour. The hotter conditions become, the higher the risk of dehydration and related complications can be. If hikers think they can safely hike during a hot day, they should remember to pack a surplus of water and other restorative fluids. Thunderstorms are another hazardous weather condition that hikers should avoid. The troubles associated with thunderstorms include falling trees and flooded paths. Individuals should not only follow the daily forecast but also learn about the various signs, including cloud formations and temperature changes that foreshadow an oncoming storm. Various parts of the United States and the world have their own thunderstorm seasons. Hikers should remain even more vigilant during these times.
- 4. Conclusion • Thunderstorms represent another weather event hikers should avoid. The troubles associated with thunderstorms should be obvious to hikers, ranging from falling trees to flooded paths. However, the real trick with thunder is the speed with which a storm can form. Individuals should not simply follow the daily forecast but learn about the various signs, including clouds formations and temperature changes, that foreshadow an oncoming storm. Various parts of the United States and throughout the world have their own thunderstorm seasons. Hikers should remain even more vigilant during these times.