Forest hiking: preparation makes all the difference

The last weeks of September and the month of October are the time of year when the largest number of hikers get lost in the forest. At this time of year, the sunny part of the day is significantly reduced compared to longer summer days.

For example, on Friday, October 4, the sun sets at 6:30 p.m. (Daylight Saving Time, which is still in effect). As a result, it’s important to take this new limitation into account when planning hikes.

Basic caution is also important in terms of checking the weather conditions and the level of difficulty of the proposed trail. Think of the warm, waterproof clothing you’d need to spend a night in the forest, in the event of a problem.

A lighter or magnesium stick should also be part of your hiking equipment, not to mention the vitally important bottle of water and nutritional snacks. These items don’t take a lot of room and can make all the difference between a nightmarish survival experience and a bit of improvised wild camping.

Always tell a relative about your schedule and the route you expect to follow. These facts are a godsend to authorities when people don’t turn up as expected.

If you get lost, the Ville de Mont-Tremblant Police Department recommends that you stop so as not to wander farther from your intended route. If possible, get help from Emergency Services or try to make a fire.

Here’s one tip. If a cell phone battery is dead, heating it as much as possible can give it the charge needed to start it up and send a distress call.

Happy hiking!

 

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Éric Cadotte51 Posts

Agent aux relations communautaires du Service de police de Mont-Tremblant, Éric Cadotte collabore par le biais de chroniques avec plusieurs médias de la région, dont la radio Cime FM et la télévision communautaire TVCL. / As community relations agent for the Mont-Tremblant Police Department, Éric Cadotte works via written and spoken columns with several regional media outlets, including CIME FM radio and TVCL community television.

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