Nutrition Intake
How much water do you need to drink while snow camping?
3-4 liters of water
>= 95 degrees
What is frostbite?
When ice crystals form in the skin. Common places that frostbite occurs are the nose, ears, and digits.
Why might you get dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke?
These related conditions result from high exertion without drinking enough water.
What is the purpose of a snow shelter?
What food should you bring to decrease the weight inside your bags?
Freeze dried meals, trail mix, dehydrated fruit
What are some symptoms of hypothermia?
Slurred speech, shivering, fatigue, confusion, etc.
What are some symptoms of hypothermia?
Numbness, discoloration, swelling, blisters
How would you prevent heat illness?
Drink water, take breaks, don't wear too much clothing
What are the 3 main types of snow shelters?
Igloos, trench shelters, quinzees
What cooking equipment would you want to use to minimize weight and increase ease of carrying?
Lightweight propane stoves
What do you not want to do to prevent hypothermia?
Wearing cotton and drinking caffeine
What do you want to do to not get frostbite?
Wearing tight clothes/boots, staying in wet clothes, ignoring numbness
What are some symptoms of heat illness?
High temperature, thirst, sweating, dizziness, weakness, fatigue, nausea
How would you build an igloo?
Stack curved blocks of ice and snow into an arc
What are the standard ratios for protein, fat, and carbs while camping?
15%, 20%, 45%
What clothes do you want to prevent hypothermia?
Base layer, insulative layer, outer shell
What do you want to do to prevent hypothermia?
Staying warm, dressing warm, checking every 30 minutes for symptoms
How would you treat dehydration and heat exhaustion?
Take a break, remove excess clothing, drink water
How would you build a trench shelter?
Have a trench that is 6-7 ft long, 2 ft wide, 3 ft deep, with sticks and a tarp lain over it
What are the ratios for protein, fat, and carbs while snow camping?
20%, 20%, 40%
Warm up by removing all wet layers, drinking warm liquids, moving to a warm room, etc.
How would you treat frostbite?
Go indoors and warm up. Soak fingers in warm water to slowly thaw
How would you treat heatstroke?
Call 911, move the person into a room with A/C, remove excess clothing, apply cold packs or cold towels
How would you build a quinzee?
Make a dome out of snow and prop it up with sticks. Once it has set, dig out sleeping areas with a trench