Cold Weather Emergencies
Knot Tying
Warm Weather Emergencies
PEAK
Shelter Building
Dehydration
Fire Building
100
If my body reaches this core temperature, I am technically hypothermic.
95 degrees Fahrenheit
100
Identify this knot:
Overhand Knot
100
True or False: I should wear light colored clothing to help stay cool in extreme hot temperatures.
True
100
What did Peak "tag" the Woolworth Building to show that he climbed it.
Blue Mountain.
100
Think back to the rule of 3.
How long can I last in a harsh environment without shelter?
Three hours.
100
True or False: If I am thirsty, I am dehydrated.
True.
100
True or False: Before trying to start a fire, I should seek permission from an adult first.
True.
200
What are two signs or symptoms of hypothermia?
Shivering, pale skin, slow breathing, stumbling, confused speech, confusion, exhaustion.
200
Identify this knot:
Square Knot
200
What are two signs or symptoms of hyperthermia?
Confusion, dry skin, lack of sweating, rapid breathing, high body temperature.
200
Who has been training Peak once he arrived at the mountain?
Zopa.
200
The "D" in W.I.N.D.S. stands for this.
Drainage.
200
What are two signs or symptoms of dehydration?
Thirst, dark urine, not going to the bathroom, dry mouth, headache, muscle cramps, dry skin, dizziness, feeling tired or weak, rapid heart rate.
200
Name two of the three categories of wood you need to make a fire.
Tinder, Kindling, Fuel.
300
Name two things I can do to treat someone that has hypothermia.
Call 911, get to shelter, remove wet clothes, put the person into a burrito wrap, slowly drink warm fluids, slowly eat warm food, apply loose bandages to frostbitten areas of skin.
300
Identify this knot:
Bowline, or Rescue Knot.
300
Name two things I can do to treat someone that has hyperthermia.
Call 911, move them to a cool place, remove heavy clothing, cool the person with ice packs or cold water, fan the person, if they are awake have them sip small amounts of cool water.
300
What is HAPE?
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Also known as "Mountain Flu".
300
I built my shelter in a place that is secure, there are no dead trees or loose rocks around my shelter. I did my best to avoid building it where animals pass through. What part of W.I.N.D.S. did I follow?
"S" - Safety.
300
Name two things I can do to treat someone who is dehydrated.
Give them fluids (water or sports drinks), have them sit down and rest, if they are getting worse call 911.
300
Mr. Hughes mentioned that magnesium (the metal that you struck with steel to make sparks) is also found in this.
Hint: Fourth of July
Sparklers.
400
True or False.
If I am shivering, I have hypothermia.
True.
Shivering is the first sign of hypothermia.
400
Tie one of these knots with one hand:
Overhand
Square Knot
Correct!
400
This is the greatest cause of hyperthermia.
Being dehydrated.
400
How old is Peak, and why is important in the book?
Peak is 14, soon to be 15.
- You have to be 18 to climb the north side of the mountain.
- Peak's father is hoping that Peak will climb the summit before the authorities realize his true age.
- If he does, he will become the youngest person to climb the mountain, beating the current record holder, a 15 year old Nepalese girl.
400
Using the finger measurement technique to determine how much daylight is remaining, what would 9 fingers represent?
2 hours and 15 minutes
400
This percent of American's are chronically dehydrated.
75%
400
Making fire from water is very similar to using this tool to make fire.
Magnifying Glass.
