Month: August 2021

Hiking Accident Prevention: What You Should Know About Rattlesnake Season

August 4, 2021

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What To Do If You Encounter A Rattlesnake

ADVICE FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

NPS.com 9/11/20 – Run-ins with Rattlesnakes Results In Rescues, By Yosemite National Park Search and Rescue

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RATTLESNAKE

Length Is 2 To 4 Feet

Striking Distance Is Half Their Length

Rattlesnake Season: Precaution Information From the San Diego Humane Society

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Trip Planning Resources For Hikers and Backpackers

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator,
and speaker. She has 25 years experience teaching exercise in New York City.
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Hiking Accident Prevention: How To Prepare For A Trip To The Colorado Rockies – Know Before You Go

August 4, 2021

Learn About Mountaineering Safety

There are 53 peaks in Colorado that range from 14,000 to 14, 433 feet. If you’re considering a trip, check out the http://www.14ers.com website.

This link takes you to the 14ers Mountaineering Safety Page. It’s a free site that runs on donations.

Photograph: View of Long’s Peak. Elevation 14,259 feet.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Trip Planning Resources For Hikers and Backpackers.

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator,
and speaker. She has 25 years experience teaching exercise in New York City.
Visit the About Page to read her bio.

Hiking Accident Prevention: Extreme Heat Fatalities In Kalbarri National Park, Australia

August 4, 2021

 

S T O R I E S  P A S T  A N D  P R E S E N T

Cautionary Tales For Back Country Hikers

Heat Exposure and Dehydration Fatalities In Australia’s Outback Fall 2018

THERE ARE MANY STORES LIKE THIS OF HIKERS FOUND DEAD OR RESCUED IN CRITICAL CONDITION FROM HIKING IN EXTREME HEAT

Temperatures reaching 104º Fahrenheit, resulting in heat exhaustion and dehydration, are the suspected causes of several recent deaths in Australia’s outback.

An elderly couple, and two men in unrelated incidents, were found dead in the outback, from insufficient hydration while hiking.

Bob Cooper, Australian survival hiking expert, gives planning and survival tips when hiking during high temperature, in the November 4, ABC News article listed below.

ONLINE NEWS SOURCES

ABC News, November 4, 2018  – Two People Have Died In Remote Parts of Western Australia In One Week — But Experts Say Most Outback Deaths Are Preventable, By Sarah Collard

ABC News, October 28, 2018 – Man Dies of Suspected Dehydration After Group Hiking In Kalbarri National Park Runs Out of Water, By Sarah Collard.

ABC News,  November 8, 2018  – Remote Australian Deaths Prompts Warning Outback Travel Dangers Could Rise, By Emily Smith

ABC.Net.au, November 25, 2018 – German Tourists Wandered 17km off Central Australia Hiking Trail Before Dying Of Dehydration, Heat Stress, By Neda Vanovac

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Trip Planning Resources For Hikers and Backpackers

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator, and speaker. She has 25 years experience teaching exercise in New York City. Her bio is found on the About Page of this website.

Hiking Accident Prevention: Losing The Trail In The Great Smoky Mountains

August 4, 2021
S T O R I E S   P A S T   A N D   P R E S E N T
Cautionary Tales For Back Country Hikers

 

Mother-Daughter Hike Ends In Grief

 

In October 2018, Mitzie Susan Clements, 53 and her daughter were on their way down, while hiking Clingman’s Dome – Forney Ridge Trail, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  Her 20-year-old daughter, who was hiking ahead of her, lost sight of her mother.

After a week-long search, Mitzie Clements’ body was found in a rugged off-trail area, typified by very thick vegetation and a steep, very rocky hillside.  The cause of death was hypothermia.  A helicopter removed her remains. 

At the time of their hike, the weather conditions were foggy, and temperatures were in the 40s.  According to a park official, it was raining, and approaching darkness, making it difficult to miss trail intersections.  

News articles about this story are provided in the highlighted links listed below.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina,  is the most visited national park in the United States.

Online News Sources

Asheville Citizen-Times, October 4, 2018 – Great Smokies hiker found dead this week is 11th death in park this year. By Karen Chavez

Asheville Citizen-Times, October 4, 2018 – Staying safe in the outdoors: Hiking death in Great Smokies a reminder of forest dangers,  By Karen Chavez

Citizen-Times.com (Citizen Times) April 3, 2019 Autopsy Reveals Cause of Death For Woman Who Went Missing in Great Smoky Mountains,  By Karen Chavez

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Trip Planning Resources For Hikers and Backpackers

 

National Dog Day August 26, 2021

August 2, 2021

Canine Companionship Improves Human Health

Here Are Links To Convince You Of The Health Benefits of Dog Ownership

Get information about National Dog Day here: National Dog Day.com August 26, 2021

Harvard Health Publishing – Heatlh Harvard.edu – Special Report: The Health Benefits of Canine Companionship

The Power of Pets | NIH News in Health: Health Benefits of Human-Animal Interactions

MSN.com – Petting A Dog Can Lower Your Blood Pressure 8/30/20

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator, and speaker. She has 25 years experience teaching exercise in New York City.  To read her complete bio, visit the About Page.

Exercise Avoidance Excuse of the Month August 2021

August 2, 2021

PROBLEM: I hate exercise.

SOLUTION: Get started with a regular walking routine. Bring a friend with you. Start slowly. As you get accostumed to fitness walking, add on another day or two.

Irene Pastore, is a Certified Personal Trainer, fitness blogger, health educator, and speaker. She has 25 years experience teaching exercise in New York City.  To read her complete bio, visit the About Page.