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THUNDER AND LIGHTNING
If you get caught out in a storm you should think about the following:
- Avoid any high ground, you do not want to be the tallest thing in the area.
- Be aware of metal objects like walking poles, ice axe put them down if save
to do so.
- Keep away from tall objects like trees, pylons or any tall feature or object
avoid water.
- Keep away from fence lines.
- If you are in a group spread out, lightning can jump from one person to
another.
- Find the lowest bit of ground and sit on your backpack, make sure you bring
your knees up to your chest.
- Do not lie down.
TIPS ON FINDING DIRECTION WITHOUT
A COMPASS OR MAP
For example in my part of the country West Scotland the prevailing
wind comes from the West, so the trees tend to bend away from the prevailing wind, also the foliage will be thicker on
the sheltered side. And the bark tends to be thinner on the Southern side of the tree, this is due to the sun.
Moss, fungus and lichen will grow on the Northern side of trees,walls and fences due to the moisture retention
away from the sun.
DETERMING DIRECTIONS BY SHADOW
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HOW DO WE DO IT?
- Place a stick, branch or your walking pole upright in the ground, at a level
spot where a distinctive shadow will be cast. Mark the shadow tip with a twig,stone or other means. This first shadow is always
the West direction.
- Wait 10 to 20 minutes until the shadow tip moves a few inches. mark this position of the shadow tip the same way.
- Draw a straight line through the two marks to obtain an approximate East - West line.
- Stand with the first mark (West) to your left, the other directions are simple; North to your front, East is to
the right and South is behind you.
WHAT IS LYMES DISEASE
Lyme disease is an infection that derives from a tick bite. the disease has a variety of symptoms, including
changes affecting the skin, heart, joints and nervous system.
It is also known as borrelia or borreliosis.
Note: Not all ticks will be infected, but the one that attaches to you could be so be aware.
The tick is found in many areas particulary in forests, open hilly ground and moorland.
A tick will settle any where on a human body, but prefers warm moist dark places like the crotch or armpit.
SYMPTOMS INCLUDE
A flat or slightly raised red lesion at the site of the bite, also.
- Fever
- Headache
- Lethargy
- Muscle pain
- Stiff neck
- Joint inflammation
- Itching
Treatment
- Prescribed antibiotics
- Anti inflammatory medications
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND ONE
- Remove immediately
- Use tweezers
- Grasp the tick close to the head, taking care not to squeeze the ticks body this will only
inject the ticks body fluids into your body.
- Pull the tick out carefully and steadily.
TIMES OF HIGH RISK.
- Late spring
- Summer
- Autumn
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