What should I do if I encounter bad weather while camping?

If you suddenly encounter bad weather in the campsite, all kinds of dangers may appear at any time. What should you do in the face of these unexpected situations? Now Bian Xiao will sort out the coping methods as follows: 1. Even in the campsite, there are all kinds of dangers if it is in bad weather. When you find that the weather is going to get worse and you know that there may be a storm in a few hours, you should first consider whether the tent is safe and reliable. According to the type of bad weather, the terrain of the campsite and other factors, the countermeasures are also different. The following are the measures to deal with bad weather in turn. 2. Decide whether to move the tent according to the terrain. If you camp on the ridge, you should pay attention to the wind and lightning. When you are in the valley, you should pay attention to the rain. Pay attention to falling rocks and lightning when you are near the rock wall. Secondly, we should consider whether we can ensure safety in bad weather. If it is judged that the position of the original tent is not dangerous, the tent safety inspection and reinforcement measures will be carried out to prepare for the bad weather. If the safety is not reliable, we should consider moving the tent. In the mountainous area, first consider setting up a tent on the ridge. There is a strong wind in front of the ridge, so the tent must bear this wind, especially on the saddle between the two peaks. Because of the strong wind, it is sometimes easy to pull up the tent and blow it away. Therefore, we should consider moving the tent to a slope or depression under the wind, where the influence of the wind is very small. In addition, although there is no danger that rain will flow to the valley on the ridge and cause water surge, we should not forget that this location is the most vulnerable to lightning. The disaster caused by lightning is different from wind and rain. Anyone who is struck by lightning is either dead or injured. If you pay attention, you can avoid the direct impact of lightning on tents or people. So pay special attention to moving the tent to a safe place. Setting up a tent in the valley is self-evident. First of all, we should pay attention to the turbulent stream. Almost every year, people are trapped because of the skyrocketing water volume. People concerned probably never dreamed that they would be trapped in tents because of the sharp increase in water. Originally, the principle of setting up a tent was that it was strictly forbidden to be near rivers or streams. Even if the weather is fine where you are, because it rains upstream, the river will be in danger of skyrocketing. Once the river surges, its destructive power is amazing. Therefore, camping in the valley must first be observed. If there are any places suitable for camping in the valley, you will know after careful observation. Carefully observe the erosion status and color difference of rocks along the river bank, the situation of trees and grasslands, etc. Will help us understand where the water level will rise. Campsites in the valley must pay full attention before making a decision. In early spring and Xia Zhishi, we should also be alert to the flood that brings a lot of sand and stones when the snow melts. Water blocked by snow valleys or fallen trees will also pour out immediately after the obstacles disappear. So pay more attention when camping in the valley this season. Because it is as powerful as the dam flood discharge. How about setting up a tent near the rock wall? The first line should consider whether the rocks will loosen due to rain and lead to falling rocks. The chain falling rocks caused by falling rocks will also form avalanches on the mountains, so pay attention. Also, if the rock wall is located near the ridge, it is easy to induce lightning strikes, so you must be extra careful. As mentioned above, observe your terrain carefully. If you think the weather is getting worse and more dangerous, you must consider moving your tent to a safer place. 3. Safety inspection and reinforcement measures for tents Whether you are waiting for the bad weather to clear up or moving the campsite, you can't ignore the safety inspection and reinforcement measures for the tents that have been set up, whether the ropes are really fastened, whether there are problems with the columns, and whether the drainage ditch is really dug. If you feel that it is not stable to use only the control rope, you may wish to use rock ancient or mountaineering picks to reinforce it. If the wind is predicted to be quite strong, it is necessary to use fine hemp rope or climbing rope to increase the strength of the control rope to fix the tent to prevent it from being swept away by the strong wind. The easiest thing to ignore is to actually check the tent to see if it is damaged. Even if there is a small hole or gap in the tent tarpaulin, it will become bigger or tear when it is blown by the strong wind, and it is easy to be swept away by the strong wind. Be sure to pay more attention. 4. Tidying up in the tent In order to avoid the panic caused by the worsening weather, we should tidy up in the tent in advance. First of all, in case of rain and flooding, clothes, hiking shoes and other equipment should be put into plastic bags to prevent them from getting wet, and extra items should be put into backpacks. Because when flooded, things are often lost in chaos because of panic and other reasons. In addition, sharp items such as knives should also be carefully collected to avoid scratching the tent, because when the wind becomes stronger, the small damage of the tent will also be pulled up, which is likely to lead to the result of having to give up the tent. It is also important to prepare meals in advance before the weather gets bad. In bad weather, it is not only difficult to get water, but also dangerous to cook in strong wind. Maybe it will be burned because the pot is overturned, and even cause a fire; Conditions are not good, it is really difficult to cook smoothly. The way to get through the bad weather has begun to rain and the wind is getting stronger and stronger. How long will this bad weather last? At this time, my heart must be quite uneasy. However, if all the preparations for bad weather are ready, you must make up your mind to wait until the weather clears up. At the same time, we must wait for the radio to listen to the weather forecast, draw weather maps, and try our best to understand the weather changes. In addition, you must often go out in shifts to control whether the rope is safe and whether there is flood. When you go out for an inspection, you should also check the changes of clouds and watch the sky and scenery. Hiding in a tent and not moving all the time can easily create a dull and boring atmosphere and make you feel tired. So we might as well take singing and telling stories as a rare opportunity to have a rest and spend this time happily. These methods have been described in the previous chapter 5. For example, it is one of the good ways to pass the time to let the food managers check their food planning again. 6. Escape from the tent. Because of the extremely bad weather, you may also face the situation that you are bound to give up your tent. At this time, other preparations can only be completed as soon as possible, waiting for the arrival of that moment. When preparing, be sure to check whether there are huts, caves or forests nearby for refuge, and first confirm the route, put on hiking shoes, and be fully armed to complete the preparations for leaving the scene at any time. Once the tent is declared abandoned, it must be in an extremely dangerous situation. Ropes should be used to prevent players from getting lost, and careful actions should be taken to prevent them from getting lost. At that time, it was also the moment when team spirit faced the greatest test.