Safety & Staying Healthy


• Do I need accident insurance?
• Can I get lost?
• Who rescues me in case of emergency?
• Will it rain?
• How can I check on the weather?
• Hypothermia?
• Heat Exhaustion?
• Dehydration?
• Is there bear risk?
• Ticks? Lyme disease?
• Is there wolf risk?
• Is there cougar risk?
• Are there any dangerous snakes?
• Is there PSP (paralytic shellfish poisoning) risk?
• Are surge channels a problem?
• Tides?
• Are rogue waves a hazard? Rip tides?
• Mud pits?
• Stream crossings?
• Do the creeks flood?
• Will I fall?
• Blisters?
• Insect Bites & Stings?
• What about the deadly Beach Hopper?
• Bruising?
• Staying Warm
• Firewood
• Keeping Dry
• Staying Healthy on the Trail
• Be Prepared
• First Aid Kit
• Pre-hike Conditioning
• Hiking Technique

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