Safety and Navigation
If you realize you are lost while hiking, what is the first thing you should do: panic or stay calm?
Stay calm
What is one important reason people build fires in survival situations?
Warmth, cooking, or signaling for help
What clothing trick helps keep you warm in the mountains: wearing one thick layer or several layers?
Several layers
If you see a wild animal, should you approach it or keep your distance?
Keep your distance
What fruit floats in water because it contains a lot of air?
Apples
If you are lost and find a river or stream, which direction is more likely to lead to towns or roads: upstream or downstream?
Downstream
What three things are needed to start a fire?
Heat, fuel, and oxygen
What kind of weather can change very quickly in the mountains?
Storms and snow
Why should campers keep food sealed or hung from trees?
To keep animals from smelling and coming to camp
What part of your body loses heat quickly if it’s not covered in cold weather?
Your head
What bright object in the sky can help you figure out direction during the day?
The sun
What small dry materials help start a fire quickly?
Tinder (dry grass, leaves, paper, bark)
What dangerous weather event is common on Colorado mountains in the afternoon?
Thunderstorms / lightning
What large animal is known for being attracted to food smells at campsites?
Bears
Why shouldn’t you eat random plants in the wild unless you know they are safe?
Some plants are poisonous
What is one thing you can do to help rescuers find you more easily if you're lost?
Stay in one place, make signals, or wear bright colors
Why should you clear the ground before building a fire?
To stop the fire from spreading
Why is it important to drink a lot of water at high elevations?
To prevent dehydration and altitude sickness
What should you do if you see a moose on the trail?
Give it lots of space and back away slowly
Why is it safer to collect rainwater than water from a pond?
It’s usually cleaner and less likely to contain bacteria or parasites.
In the Northern Hemisphere, moss tends to grow more often on which side of trees?
The north side
In cold mountain weather, why is staying dry important for survival?
Wet clothes can make your body lose heat quickly
If you hear thunder while hiking above the tree line, what should you do?
Go down to lower ground and get away from high exposed areas
Why is it dangerous to feed wild animals?
It makes them depend on people and can make them aggressive
What line on a mountain marks the point where trees stop growing because the conditions are too harsh?
The treeline