Especialidades JA/Supervivencia en clima frío/Respuestas
Supervivencia en clima frío | ||
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Asociación General
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Destreza: 1 Año de introducción: 2012 |
Requisitos
La especialidad de Supervivencia en clima frío es un componente de la Maestría Vida Primitiva. |
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- Fire Starter - such as waterproof matches, lighter, flint & magnesium
- Knife or multi-tool
- Survival whistle
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Generally speaking, one can be much warmer with multiple thin layers with less bulk than a single heavy layer too. This, plus the ability to fine-tune warmth makes layering the best choice.
It's important to remember headgear. Some moderation of headgear is useful too. Some serious cold-weather enthusiasts carry several hats of varying thickness and swap them out (or layer them) as conditions merit. Consider a thin, wool or polypro base layer for cool weather or base layer, and top layer hat of some wind-stopping material with insulating properties. Some hats have ear flaps that can be tied down or flipped up to moderate temperature. The ability to modulate head temperature is probably the fastest and easiest way to modify overall temperature and comfort.
Feet and hands can benefit from layering too. One is better off with multiple layers of thin socks (which also helps prevent blisters) than one pair of super thick socks. Same principles apply with socks as upper body: wool or polypro are great base layers; cotton is not good. How do you layer for hands? Glove liners. Glove liners are really thin gloves that can be worn below regular gloves or mittens. They are a huge asset when someone has to remove a pair of heavy gloves or mittens for a job requiring dexterity because glove liners minimize the instant freeze of either exposure or conductivity (that is touch) when in the cold air or handling freezing equipment.
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- Survival Whistle
- Fire Starter
- Tinder (dryer lint, candle)
- Water
- High calorie energy bar
- Flashlight or headlamp
- Compass
- Pocket Knife / multi-tool
- Mylar Emergency Sleeping Bag
- Hand warmers
- First aid supplies
- Compact Folding Shovel
- This Honor Sheet
- Rain Poncho / Small Tarp
- Cell phone, GPS, FRS Radio
- Signal Flare
Other items you might consider
The items listed above are part of this honor's requirements, but they are not an exhaustive list of items that would be useful in a cold weather survival situation. You might also consider these items:
- Large Trash Bag
- can be used as a emergency shelter. Cutting a breathing hole near the bottom of the bag lets you cover your head and save a lot of heat.
- Bright Colored Jello
- spread on the snow is a good signal to air search and rescue teams (if it is not snowing).
- Avalanche Transceivers
- send out a radio signal helping buddies with another unit locate exactly where the sending unit is located.
- Avalanche Airbags
- help someone "float" near the top of an avalanche.
- PLB (Personal Locator Beacon)
- these are not dependent on a cell phone signal and can be used to call in a full-fledged rescue effort. They require registration of the unit with then NOAA, and are to be used only in serious rescue situations only. But they can save a life, and should be considered for expeditions where help may not be readily available.
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«Una de las situaciones más difíciles de la supervivencia es el clima frío. El frío es una amenaza más grande de lo que aparenta. Reduce la habilidad de pensar. Debilita la voluntad menos para buscar el calor. Adormece la mente y el cuerpo. Reprime la voluntad de sobrevivir.»
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The "umbles" show that a person is being adversely affected by the cold. It begins with the loss of physical coordination (stumbles, fumbles, and tumbles). This progresses to the loss of mental acuity (grumbles and mumbles).&
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Cold water hypothermia aboard a ship. University of Alaska, Kodiak Community College.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39KlHi-p_fI
MedWild has a number of good videos on wilderness survival and medicine including altitude, frostbite, hypothermia, etc..
https://www.youtube.com/user/MedWildVideos
By Nature's Rules is a hypothermia training movie from the 1970s but is still good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66glbp6jC3c
Hug-A-Tree and Survive (Canada) Search and Rescue.
https://www.adventuresmart.ca/kids/hugatree.htm
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Remember that SAR are volunteers that give tirelessly of their time and money to training and helping people who are in trouble. Respect their time and be thankful.
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When choosing a cold-weather survival whistle, consider a pea-less whistle. If one is blowing warm, damp air into a whistle with a pea -- it is possible that the pea becomes frozen in place and greatly diminishes the value of the whistle.
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Most hardware stores sell lightweight, bright plastic ribbon that comes in a roll (yellow, day-glo green, orange, or pink). 20' to 40' of ribbon weighs almost nothing, but could be very valuable in marking your path, making it easier for rescuers to find your trail, or for *you* to find your trail again. Tie 6" on a twig and you have a bright, weatherproof marker.
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Be VERY cautious with fire in a snow cave or igloo. Fire consumes oxygen and leaves carbon monoxide which has no odor or sign, but can kill occupants. It has killed outdoorsmen before. Ventilation (and LOTS of it) is essential when something as little small camp stove is used in a semi-enclosed area. Even the smallest campfire is not advised in a snow cave for many reasons (carbon monoxide, too much heat, and melting issues among them).
In snowy conditions tree wells can provide excellent shelter from the wind. Tree wells are the area right next to the tree trunk where the upper branches catch or shed the snow, leaving a hole next to the trunk. These can be very deep at times.
Be aware of snow in branches above any fire. The warmth of your fire can begin to melt the snow and cause a mini-avalanche -- right on top of you and your fire.
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Paper egg carton, sawdust, and wax
For this fire starter you will need to melt some wax. Use a double boiler for this so that you do not accidentally ignite the wax. While the wax is melting, fill each compartment of the egg carton (make sure it's a paper-based egg carton) with sawdust. Fill them all the way to the top, but do not pack the sawdust in. When the wax is fully liquified, pour it into the sawdust and allow it to soak all the way through. Once the wax hardens, cut the compartments apart. You only need one of these to get a fire going.
Cotton balls and petroleum jelly
Another great fire starter is made by working petroleum jelly (such as Vaseline) into a cotton ball. Store these in a water-tight container so that you don't get petroleum jelly all over everything in your pack. These will light even when wet, and they will burn for at least ten minutes.
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Referencias
Compare to this honor version: http://www.pathfinderconnection.com/uploads/3/2/1/3/3213915/winter_wilderness_survival.pdf
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