Senin, 28 Maret 2011

Mountaineering

Senin, 28 Maret 2011
A. Meaning

       MOUNT etymologically derived from the English language which means mountain. In the world of nature lovers, mountaineering is a hard sport that requires skill, strength, management, and interest and high fighting spirit and with travel and all the activities carried out at the mountain starting from the foothills to the summit of the mountain, and then dropped safely.

Activities are usually done in mountaineering are:

     1. Walking (hill walking)
         is traveling at a relatively hills sloping and not require special equipment that are technical field

     2. Scrambling
         is climbing a rock cliff that is not so steep, sometimes using hands for balance.

   
 3. Climbing
         a. Rock climbing

             is climbing on the rock cliffs that require climbing techniques with special equipment
         b. Snow and ice climbing
             is climbing on ice and snow that require special technical dominance, technical     equipment as a safety.

B. Preparation of Mountain climbing

The preparation needs to be done, among others.
1. Expedition plans
2. Collecting data on the mountain we will climb
3. Good understanding of map
4. Define the benefits of climbing
5. Preparing yourself for climbers

The main factors influencing the success of an ascent:
1. internal factors, a factor of self includes the readiness of the climber's physical, mental knowledge, techniques or skills and equipment.
2. external factors, are factors beyond the person of the climbers include storms, rain, cold air and other natural conditions.

For that climbers must be able to choose the correct path and must be clever deal with natural conditions. Also before the first mountain climbing should be equipped with skills such as: read and understand maps, compass reading, technique and equipment adequate P3K (logistics tents, medicines and clothing). before we make the climb should be informed before the public or directly to the local village chief.

1. Basic Supplies

     a. Or Carrier Backpacks
         Carrier allows you to put clothing, logistics, medicine and toiletries.
         There are things we need to remember in the use of Carrier. It is comfort that skeletal         Carrier in accordance with the shape our backbone.

         Things that need to be in choosing a carrier:
         1) Lightweight. We recommend selecting Carrier made ​​of water proof material, this  material
             not absorb much water when wet and also to protect its contents.
         2) Strong. Able to carry loads safely, not easily torn and resilient
high.
         3) Comfort (comfortable) Carrier who has the frame, is useful for heavy loads
equitable and balanced throughout the body. Carrier penyadang rope must be strong, rather wide,
padded and easily adjustable.

        Packing ways are:
       1) Put the goods heavier as high and as close as possible kebadan.
           Goods relatively more light is placed at the bottom.
       2) Classify Goods goods goods goods that often duperlukan in
travel placed on the top or on the outer pocket pouch Cerrier
such as ponchos, P3K equipment, cameras etc.
       3) Input into pelastik bag that does not penetrate water, especially clothing,
books etc.

     b. Tent  
         About the tent that must be considered is the tent that can withstand rain and wind. To try to establish a sign in a flat near springs far from the tree - a dry tree and facing the street.

     c. Cooking and Food Supplies
         Tools - tool cooking equipment is carried should be practical and efficient, such as nesting, gas stove tube. While the food is brought must be concise and easy food that is cooked like noodles, sardines, corned beef, canned milk and other foods that contain lots of carbohydrate or foods that generate a lot of energy, such as chocolate, brown sugar and honey

     d. Clothing
         Due to frequent changes in weather, then you should wear clothing that can absorb sweat, do not forget to bring a jacket or sweater, gloves, hats or colored SEBO tacky, useless if lost will be easily seen by the SAR team. On the way up the mountain should wear clothing that is easy or not too dry to absorb water when wet. Regarding the best bedding to use Sleeping Bag (sleeping bag), good material is the type of Down and duvets (made of goose feathers) or from parachute material.

     e. Shoes or Sandals Mountain

         Point to protect our feet from tejam stone, wood spears, animal bites and thorns - thorns that many of us met during the trip up the mountain. The requirement - the requirement of good shoes are shoes that have a large flower with a deep niche and high-backed, point to steady the foot of steep cliffs and steep rocks. We recommend using shoes or sandals are made of rubber because the danger of not easily torn when exposed to thorns or stones or rocks and wear shoes larger sandals to avoid blisters on the feet.

      f. Rain jacket or Poncho
         Useless if the circumstances or the weather or rain there do not support our could use a raincoat or poncho to protect our bodies from the water rain, so we do not get wet and cold.

      g. Lantern or Flashlight
          Useful for lighting, if we make the climb at night and for lighting in the tent at night.

      h. P3K Equipment
          This equipment is very important to cope with unexpected circumstances such as exposure  of thorns, animal stings, snake bites and others.

          Some of the materials or equipment that must be taken P3K include:
* Alcohol
* Clean water, Boor water, povidone iodine (medicine to wash the wound)
* Paracetamol (medication to reduce pain)
* Ammonia or Eau de cologne (materials to sensitize) The type of tool
   should be available include:
* Bandages fast
* pads rolls
* Bandages triangular
* Cotton
* Plaster
* Sterile Gauze
* Scissors
* Tweezers
* Needles

       i. Equipment for MCK include:
* Towels
* Soap
* Brush your teeth
* toothpaste
* And others.

     2. Special Equipment

          Special equipment is equipment that are customized for the purpose of ascent such as:

          a. Research equipment
              cameras, books - books and equipment - other stationery.

          b. Supplies along the river
              boats, paddles, buoys and other - other.

          c. Cliff climbing equipment
              karmantel rope, karbinel, Chock, figure eight and others.

     3. Additional Equipment

          This equipment should not be taken as: walkmen, guitar and other - other.


C. How Mountain Climbing

       How to climb the mountain does not exist of its provisions, it is up to the person of the climbers themselves, but they should be careful and do not need to hurry. If we make the climb the mountain with the team leader should have to pay attention to its members both physical and non physical, leaders must understand the ascent path, while hiking alone when we must understand the point, clever use a compass, read maps and to bring equipment and shall notify the residents or the village head in that place. The most important in the ascent must walk carefully and do not be arrogant

D. Disease And Risk

      The disease is often experienced by the climbers on the mountain is usually caused by altitude, cold temperatures or excessive heat and fatigue. These diseases include:

      1. Cold (hypothermia)

            Hiportemia disease is the body heat faster than the body temperature decreased to 350 C.   The symptoms observed with changes in behavior that is abnormal and lack of concentration.
The fix:
            a. Victims do not get to sleep
            b. Replace wet clothes with dry clothes and warm.
            c. Give heat from the outside (fire pit, quilts)
            d. Cover the victim’s body with a blanket and use slipping bag (sleeping bag)
            e. Provide food and beverages warm and sweet. Find a place that is safe from wind gusts
            f. Do not give balm.
            g. Avoid drinking alcohol and cigarettes

      2. Mountain Sickness (Fear of Height)
            Is a fear of heights. The symptoms are headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea. How to  care by providing adequate rest.
            How to prevent:
            a. Bring down to a lower place
            b. Before climbing, adequate rest
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      3. Muscle Spasms
           Is the stiffness of the body and limb for some time.
           How to cope:
           a. loose muscle spasms.
           b. Massage muscle spasms slowly.
           c. Give the victim to drink salt water
           d. Compressed muscle spasms before or after.


      4. Dislocate or sprain
            That is because loosing wound or tear connective tissue of joints.
            How to cope:
            a. Elevate injured area.
            b. Clean and treatment
            c. Wrap and rest.
            4. Lack of oxygen (hipokia)

           If we want to do Mountaineering activities we must equip ourselves with sufficient             knowledge, we can read books, ask for directions on the people who know Mountaineering.
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