Hike Smart
HIKE SMART
Grand Adventures Tours
Hike Smart where every you go in the southwest. We are in a desert, even at the Grand Canyon so it’s important that you do hike smart while you are here. We included the FOUR HAZARDS OF HIKING to help your awareness on your GRAND CANYON TOUR with Grand Adventures. There about 30 fatalities each summer (between falling and heat casualties) so we wanted to include this page to help people protect themselves.
Grand Canyon is a Desert
The biggest cause of death at Grand Canyon isn’t falling. It’s heat stroke from hiking INSIDE the Grand Canyon. We won’t be hiking inside the Grand Canyon. We’ll hike smart and stay on the upper rim trail.
Margaret Bradley, a 23 year old medical student from Boston, died in 2005 from heat stroke and dehydration. She ran the Boston Marathon and was a very good athlete. She made some mistakes by not bringing enough water and misjudging the length of the hike. Sadly, she paid for it with her life. Please, if you are going to that that wonderful journey to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. It’s hard but can be beautiful if you HIKE SMART.
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HEAT EXHAUSTION
Grand Canyon Heat Exhaustion
HEAT EXHAUSTION is the result of dehydration due to intense sweating. Hikers can lose one or two quarts (liters) of water per hour. Symptoms are pale face, nausea, cool and moist skin, headaches and cramps. This will be the very first symptom that a hiker will experience unless when hiking in very hot regions.
To treat, drink water, eat high-energy foods, rest in the shade and cool the body.
HIKE SMART TREATMENT: To treat, drink water, eat high-energy foods, rest in the shade and cool the body.
HEAT STROKE
Grand Canyon Heat Stroke
HEATSTROKE is one of the most life-threatening emergencies. The body’s heat system becomes overwhelmed by internal heat and environmental demands. It is usually the first symptom that a person will have in hot regions. Symptoms include a flushed face, suddenly dry skin, a weak and rapid pulse, high body temperature, poor judgement and disorientation, than unconsciousness.
HIKE SMART TREATMENT: Pour water on the victim’s head and torso, fan to cool them, move the victim to shade, and remove excess clothing. The victim needs evacuation to a hospital.
HYPONATREMIA
Grand Canyon Hyponatremia
HYPONATREMIA: Is more commonly called “water intoxication”and caused by over-hydration. This illness mimics the early symptoms of heat exhaustion. It is the result of low sodium in the blood caused by drinking too much water, not eating enough salty foods, and losing salt through sweating. Symptoms are nausea, vomiting, altered mental states, and frequent urination.
HIKE SMART TREATMENT: Eat salty foods. If mental alertness decreases, seek immediate help!
HYPOTHERMIA
Grand Canyon Hypothermia
Hypothermia is a life-threatening emergency that can occur in any season. The body cannot keep itself warm,due to exhaustion and exposure to cold, wet, windy weather. Symptoms are uncontrolled shivering, poor muscle control and careless attitude.
HIKE SMART TREATMENT: Put on dry clothing, drink warm liquids, warm victim by body contact with another person, protect from wind, rain, and cold.
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