Crossing the river – galore
When you beat the river, you must have some shoes on your feet, which will allow some stinking on a often stony bottom. Watch out for boggy mul, underwater vegetation and sudden changes in the depth of the river. Look at the water surface in front of you, Pay attention to the waves and other characters, testifying to the existence of obstacles hidden underwater. Always go very slowly.
Alone
By beating the river, take a long stick, Study the bottom with it. You can also rely on it with a fast current. Move sideways, across the river, adding one leg to the other. Put your feet probably at the bottom. Try, that the steps are short and passionate. Stay all the time on the stick and watch out, so that the electricity does not turn you over.
In line
Several people can set up in a row when passing from the river and grab hard and grab hard under their hands. In the event of one person's trip, Others can support her. The strongest person is set from the river current side. The weakest takes inside. The leader decides about the place of crossing and takes the first steps. You should go slowly and carefully, trying to maintain balance.
"In a circle"
Three people can form a circle by covering their shoulders and leaning slightly at the waist inside. The strongest person should be from the river current and lead a group. The remaining two should keep her in the event of a fall. This way works great when moving on shallow, rushing streams.
Crossing the river – by swimming
If the water is too deep, To cross the ginger, You have to do it. You can make a swimmer to make the crossing easier. Before entering the water, choose a convenient place to go out on the other bank.
1. Take off your clothes, Roll them into a bundle and put them together with the equipment in a plastic bag. Take tightly sack.
2. Carefully enter the water. Choose a place slightly diagonally from the destination, upstream, Taking a correction to endure by electricity. Do not lie with the whole body on the swimmer, only put your arms on it. Wave your legs vigorously, To move forward.
Hypothermia
Before entering the water, undress yourself (except for shoes, If you are going to wade). You can leave something waterproof, to protect against cold water. Cooling the body causes, that you feel lethargic. Immediately after crossing the river, wipe dry and put on dry, warm clothes. If possible, Prepare a hot sweet drink and immediately drink. If you're in a group, Help this, who got thrills. The group leader should quickly gather everyone and check, Does anyone have symptoms of hypothermia. If such people do not give help to such people, They can die of cooling. The best way to heat someone is to put them with the other person in one sleeping bag. It is also effective to serve hot drinks, wrapping with a warm coat and encouragement.
Further symptoms of hypothermia:
■ chills, creeps, pallor of the skin
■ Apatia, irrational behavior, memory loss, whimsicality, warrior
■ Smppiness interrupted by sudden energy tides
■ Short loss of consciousness, shallow breath, flutter
■ free and poorly noticeable heart rate; This can even lead to heartbreakness
