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Clothing and Backpacking

Clothing and Backpacking. By Gabriel Troullier. Introduction. Backpacking and being out in the wild can be very enjoyable and very dangerous depending on how you prepare and plan your trip.

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Clothing and Backpacking

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  1. Clothing and Backpacking By Gabriel Troullier

  2. Introduction • Backpacking and being out in the wild can be very enjoyable and very dangerous depending on how you prepare and plan your trip. • One of the major things that can cause someone to loose their life or have a comfortable trip is the clothing that they bring. • Rain, Wind, Snow, and Heat can be harmful elements if you are not properly clothed.

  3. Things You Will Learn • The Purpose of various items • Different Types of Clothing • Clothing Strategies • Footwear • Risks of Not being properly Clothed and how to avoid them

  4. Purpose • Keeping you well insulated throughout your trip. • Keeping you protected from the outdoor elements. • Keeping you comfortable to enjoy the great outdoors. • Preventing outdoor injuries

  5. Different Clothing • Base layers – Long underwear, Thermals, Tops and Bottoms • Insulation layers – Sweaters wool & synthetic • Outer layers – Element protection, breathable/water resistant, semi breathable/waterproof, non breathable/waterproof. Tops and Bottoms • Wool – lightweight, fast drying, warm • Synthetic fleeces– lighter than wool, faster drying than wool, warm • Cotton – used in warm environments to repel heat

  6. Waterproof Fast Drying Breathable Insulation Durability Lightweight Freedom of Movement Clothing Strategy: Comfort Characteristics

  7. Staying Dry Managing Moisture Providing Warmth Providing Comfort Long or Short Clothing Strategy: Base Layer Purpose

  8. Clothing Strategy: Base Layer • Synthetic Material • Light Weight • Polyester • Polypropylene • Fast Drying • Avoid Cotton – if wishing to stay warm

  9. Warmth Retaining Heat Wick Moisture Synthetic Fleeces Wool Clothing Strategy: Thermal Layer Purpose

  10. Clothing Strategy: Outer Layer Purpose • Made to protect against Rain, Wind, Snow • Varies on what your doing • Either more breathable and less waterproof or less breathable and more waterproof • Three different types

  11. Clothing Strategy: Outer Layer Waterproof non breathable • Wet environments. Rain, Snow • Cant breath so activities must be minimal • Typically a durable polyurethane coated nylon

  12. Clothing Strategy: Outer Layer Breathable Water Resistant • Keeps you cool during high activity • Not for heavy rain • Made of tightly woven polyester or activent

  13. Clothing Strategy: Outer Layer Waterproof Little Breathability • The best for heavy precipitation and high activity • Must sacrifice a little breathability

  14. Footwear • Always Break in shoes before trip • Three different styles • - Above ankle – Heavy loads, rough terrain • - Ankle – Moderate loads • - Below ankle – Light loads, comfortable • Many materials both natural & synthetic

  15. Footwear • Above Ankle At Ankle Below Ankle

  16. Footwear: Socks • Quick drying • Water repellant • Warm • Soft • Always have extra dry socks • Wool or Synthetic

  17. Other • Beanie • Hat • Gloves

  18. Dangers • Hypothermia • Frostbite • Foot Immersion

  19. Hypothermia • Occurs bellow 95 degrees of body temp • Most deaths occur 30 – 50 degrees • Violent shivering • Loss of coordination • Loss of muscle strength

  20. Hypothermia Avoiding • Stay Dry • Wear proper clothing • Stay hydrated • Eat lots of little meals instead of few big ones • Set a good pace

  21. Hypothermia • Do not cuddle or apply hot packs • Consume fluids and food • Evacuation • Use two sleeping bags zipped together with two people breathing inside so victim can breath the warmer air

  22. Frostbite • Freezing of the tissue • Outside temp below 32 degrees • Skin temp must be 22 – 24 degrees

  23. Frostbite Avoiding • Protect hands and face from wind and cold (gloves, ski mask) • Keep dry • Thick wool or fleece socks

  24. Frostbite • Thaw immediately • If on hands put them into your coat against your body • If on feet warm them against another person • Run under hot water until finger tips or toes turn pink or red

  25. Immersion Foot (Trench Foot) • Prolonged exposure of feet to damp & cold conditions • Mostly occurs between 68 & 32 degrees • 1st stage – cold, swollen, waxy, with blue and reddish splotches • 2nd stage – hot, swollen, red, blisters. Infection & gangrene are common problems

  26. Immersion Foot (Trench Foot) • Pain can last lifelong and tissue injury can be developed easily.

  27. Immersion Foot (Trench Foot) Avoiding • Avoid non breathing footwear • Dry feet • Change socks when wet or sweaty • Massage feet & elevate periodically • Wear dry socks to bed or none at all

  28. Immersion Foot (Trench Foot) • Consume 650 mg of aspirin every 6 hours • Consume 1 ½ ounces of hard liquor every hour & 2 every 2 hours during sleeping time • Evacuation

  29. Conclusion • Keeps you comfortable • Protects you • Allows you to travel in conditions normal clothing wouldn’t allow • Helps prevents dangerous injuries

  30. The End

  31. Work Cited • Forgey, William. Basic Essentials Wilderness First Aid. 3rd ed. Helena: Falcon, 2007. 58-60. • Schneider, Russ, and Bill Schneider. Backpacking Tips : Trail Tested Wisdom from Falconguide Authors. 2nd ed. Helena: Falcon, 2005. 15-18. • Tulin, Philip. "How to choose backpacking clothing." Outdoor Eyes. 2 Nov. 2008 <http://www.outdooreyes.com/choosecampingclothes.php3>. • Falk, Erik, comp. "Backpacking clothing for any type of weather." Wilderness backpacking. 2 Nov. 2008 <http://www.wilderness-backpacking.com/backpacking-clothing.html>. • "How to prevent hypothermia." EHow. 2 Nov. 2008 <http://www.ehow.com/how_6314_prevent-hypothermia.html>. • "Immersion Foot." Wikipedia. 2 Nov. 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/immersion_foot>.

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