Mild Degree A person complains of headache, nausea or vomiting, insomnia, dizziness. The symptoms are mild. To provide assistance, it is sufficient to temporarily stop ascending and give the person time to acclimatize. After 3-4 days, the symptoms disappear on their own and do not require additional treatment;
At altitudes of 1500-2500 m above sea level, there may be slight functional changes in well-being, such as fatigue, increased heart rate, and a slight rise in blood pressure. After 1-2 days (depending on the athlete's training), these changes usually disappear. Blood oxygen saturation at this altitude is practically within normal limits. With a rapid ascent to altitudes of 2500-3500 m above sea level, symptoms of hypoxia develop very quickly and also depend on the athletes' training.
As soon as a person ascends into the mountains and overcomes a certain altitude barrier (usually from 2500 m above sea level), they encounter reduced atmospheric pressure and lower oxygen content. Upon entering such a hostile environment, the body begins to adapt to the changes. This process is accompanied by a deterioration in well-being and painful conditions. This is referred to as altitude sickness, and the period during which the body adapts to high altitudes is called acclimatization.
Summer outdoor recreation can be spoiled for reasons beyond your control, and it’s not about the weather! It’s about insects that buzz annoyingly, bite, and ruin your mood. To protect yourself from them as much as possible, you need to prepare well for the encounter. Let’s find out how to choose the right insect repellent. Why do you need protection from insects?
Any hiking trip in the mountains means that your legs will experience significant strain. Blisters on a hike are quite common; they seem to appear suddenly and later cause a lot of discomfort. Sometimes the size of such blisters can be quite impressive, and it's hard to look at them without tears… To avoid the occurrence of blisters on a hike and general discomfort, it is essential to carefully choose your footwear.
If you haven't traveled to warm places, maybe you can at least go hiking? We’ll tell you how to clean your backpack, tent, and other camping gear. Suitcase Did you know that suitcases need to be cleaned and washed after every trip? You probably guessed it! And if you previously just didn’t have the time, now it’s essential to prepare your temporarily unused suitcases for future travels.
Cap-Flashlight A baseball cap combined with a headlamp. It seems like nothing special – you could just attach a flashlight on top of the cap. But this hybrid feels somehow more elegant. Two LED flashlights are sewn under the visor, with a small switch nearby. There is also another version of the "light cap": a baseball cap with a solar panel. During the day, you wear it, charging the visor (which has a built-in panel), and at night, this visor glows. A fully charged cap can shine
Neighbor Blocker Actually, not the neighbor, of course. Just their seat. The Knee Defender device was designed for airline passengers who do not want the person sitting in front of them to fully recline their seat back. This is usually done without warning, and if you are a tall person, your knees will suffer. The Knee Defender is a stopper that is installed on the legs of the folding table in such a way as to block the movement of the seat back. The closer the device is to the backrest, the
Manual Espresso Maker If coffee and morning are synonymous for you, don’t give up on your pleasant habit just because you can’t find a good café in a new city. Take the Handpresso manual espresso machine with you. This capsule gadget is slightly larger than a glasses case and brews coffee like a pro barista. And the best part — it does this without electricity! Pour hot water into the device — for example, from a thermos, pump the handle, press the button — and it’s ready. Now, even in a tent
Mobile 3G/4G Wi-Fi Router This is undoubtedly one of the essential travel gadgets for tourists who want to stay connected with friends and family! The gadget, about the size of a computer mouse, is needed to check emails and post photos on Instagram from anywhere with at least some 3G coverage.
Best Gadgets for Travelers to Take with You. Whether you're planning a weekend getaway, heading somewhere for a week or two during your vacation, or embarking on a longer trip, useful gadgets for travelers can make your journey quite comfortable. Often, you sacrifice comfort for memories and emotions while traveling. Clearly, you can't take your favorite chair with you on a trip. But the right items can help maintain a pleasant balance of comfort during your travels. Just don’t take
So what's wrong with our ideal kitchen? The first and foremost disadvantage is that many systems would be more accurately called "water boiling systems," as they are poorly suited for full-fledged cooking. Minimalist extremists who can survive for forty years on freeze-dried food are quite satisfied with this. In water boiling mode, a 100-gram gas canister lasts one or two travelers five days or even longer. When purchasing a system, clarify these nuances with the sales
Integrated "All-in-One" Systems So, as we have already figured out, there is nothing super new or mega-technological in these little tricks, but they really work, saving our fuel and our time. Nevertheless, in the minds of tourist revolutionaries, the idea was persistently brewing to combine all these possibilities (and ideally add some unique feature) into one device. Thus, a new product can be obtained — an integrated "all-in-one" system that would combine cookware with a
Cooking Systems for Hiking Not long ago, hiking life was quite simple – a pot boils over a campfire, and hungry tourists sit around with aluminum bowls and burning eyes))). But gradually, the infamous comfort began to take root among the rugged people in weather-beaten jackets. First came the gasoline stove, then gas burners, and now there is a real variety – hiking kitchens for every taste and budget! It would seem that you can choose and be happy! But there is no limit to perfection, and
Water Disinfection Sometimes a water source can raise significant concerns — what if there is a high risk of viral infections? Usually, this applies to non-flowing water bodies in densely populated areas and places where a lot of livestock graze, meaning the water may be contaminated with sewage or animal feces. In these cases, already filtered water should be additionally disinfected, for which there are at least three reliable methods. Each of them can be used independently, provided that
How to Maintain a Hiking Filter Most of the maintenance for the filter involves rinsing its cartridge in clean water to remove fine debris. In most filter models, this is done using a method called backflushing. In pump filters, clean water is simply pumped backward, while in gravity filters, it is sufficient to lift the container with clean water above the container with dirty water. In both cases, clean water flows backward and washes away debris from the filter surface. Manufacturers
What Hiking Filters Are Made Of The body and the principle of operation of the filter can vary significantly, but at its core, there is always a replaceable cartridge, and inside it, there is a substance through which water passes for purification. Various materials can serve as the filtering medium; however, only four types are used in hiking microfilters: Ceramics — ceramic. Glass fiber — glass-fiber. Advanced hollow fibers — advanced hollow fibers. Hollow fibers — hollow fibers
Types of Hiking Filters Structurally, there are three main types of hiking microfilters: Pump filters. Gravity filters. Flow filters. Hiking pump filters. In these filters, you pump the water yourself using a pump.
Hiking Filter. Part - 2 Viruses are extremely rare in natural water sources, but they are smaller than unicellular organisms and most bacteria, which allows them to slip through even microfilters. However, it is still possible to purify water from them. Filters with pore diameters of no more than 0.02 microns can capture the most common viruses found in water environments — norovirus, rotavirus, and hepatitis A virus. These types of filters are called ultrafilters or purifiers. They are
How to Choose a Hiking Filter. When hiking, you often have to drink water from unclear rivers and streams. Sometimes the water looks clean, but there are cows grazing upstream. Other times, you have to set up camp where the only water source is a stagnant pond, and the water is murky with an unpleasant odor. In the past, hikers had to rely solely on coarse water filtration, boiling, and their own immunity in such situations, while also suppressing their disgust. But today, water can be
Tourist Mats An important part of any journey is rest and sleep. Without restoring strength, it is difficult to overcome a challenging route; moreover, in certain conditions, the lack of appropriate gear for sleep and rest can have serious consequences for the health or even life of a tourist. Typically, a whole system of gear is used in hiking, designed to provide the necessary comfort during rest. Depending on specific conditions, individual elements of this system can be excluded or
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHOOSING GEAR AND CLOTHING FOR HIKING When going on a hike, it is important to take everything necessary to make your rest as pleasant and comfortable as possible, but at the same time, not to overdo it. Otherwise, the price for this will be a heavy backpack, and besides personal items, there should also be space for food, and you need to carry all this in mountainous terrain. For your convenience, we have compiled a brief list of items for hiking. Backpack – for men 70-80
How to Prepare for a Hike with a Child Hiking with a child is always an interesting and unforgettable adventure for both adults and children. Just give it a try! At what age can you take a child hiking?
DIFFICULTIES IN HIKING When preparing for a hike, it is important to realistically assess your strength and capabilities. Some hikes can be confidently attempted for the first time, while others require prior experience. Hikes are conditionally divided into "easy," "medium difficulty," and "difficult," with some hikes recommended for experienced participants, while others do not require experience—these ratings are indicated on each hike's page. Having hiking
Unnecessary Items on a Hike Every experienced hiker strives to lighten the weight of their backpack as much as possible. Over time, they develop a clear list of items that should not be taken on a hike. Having extra items will not bring you joy but will only add unnecessary weight to an already heavy backpack. This information will be useful for novice hikers who are still struggling to understand the nuances of hiking life.
Choosing a Tourist Flashlight It's time to talk about another very important element of a tourist's gear - the flashlight. It doesn't matter if you're going on a short day trip that might end closer to nightfall or a multi-day hike - it will be difficult without a flashlight. Depending on the complexity and specifics of the event, "difficult" can mean anything from ordinary discomfort to danger and even threats to life and health. Main uses of lighting devices:
How to Properly Set Up a Camp While Hiking After a long trek, every hiker needs a good rest. The place where hikers relax, eat, sleep, and regain strength is called a tourist camp. It will protect you from bad weather and provide an opportunity to sit by the fire. Based on the duration of the camps, they are divided into the following types:
What You Need for Car Travel What could be better than traveling in your own car? No journey or cruise can compare to a road trip. Such a journey is always full of discoveries, new experiences, and interesting stories. However, some inconveniences may accompany a car traveler on the road. How to properly prepare for the trip and what to take with you to ensure you return only with pleasant memories? Anyone who has ever tried driving long distances knows how to fill not only the trunk but also
A few things to remember for tourists traveling in Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan is open to Russians, Belarusians, citizens of Kazakhstan, and several other countries in 2021. For entry through the airports of Bishkek (Manas), Osh, and Issyk-Kul (Tamchy) or by land transport, all passengers over 7 years old need a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours in English, Russian, or Kyrgyz. Entry is also possible with a certificate of full vaccination (Sputnik V is acceptable). There is no quarantine, and
Experienced Travelers' Tips 1 How to buy the cheapest tickets: — Make friends with aggregators like SkyScanner or AvIaSales, which offer so-called "low price calendars" — consolidated tables with flight prices on different days. — Don’t stick to specific dates and book in advance, ideally 2-5 months ahead. — Fly on any day except Monday and Friday, early in the morning or late in the evening; it will be much cheaper; — Tickets with layovers are 90% of the time significantly
Tourists Will Have a New Document Media reports have emerged about a new document that may be required for tourists in the future, in addition to a passport and visa. This is an international health certificate that allows for travel around the world without a 14-day quarantine. Such electronic passes — CommonPass — are already being issued at London’s Heathrow Airport. The first users are volunteer passengers on United Airlines and Cathay Pacific flights, who will test the certificates at
Maps of Kyrgyzstan Cartography is the discipline of studying, modeling, and displaying the spatial location, combination, and interrelationships of objects and phenomena in nature and society. It is an integral part of human existence and history. From cave paintings and maps of ancient Babylon, to maps of Greece and Asia, through the Age of Great Geographical Discoveries to the present day, humanity creates, develops, and uses maps to facilitate the determination of its own location and the
The Leading Hotels of the World follow the latest sanitary regulations Currently, the association The Leading Hotels of the World groups more than 400 elegant hotels located in various countries around the world. After exiting quarantine, all hotels in the network have implemented new sanitary safety standards to ensure that guests feel extremely comfortable and do not worry about their well-being. In developing the new cleaning standards for guest rooms and public areas, Leading Hotels
What difficulties are hotels facing during the pandemic? With the onset of the pandemic, hundreds of hotels around the world were forced to suspend operations indefinitely. Despite the fact that almost all hotels have now had the opportunity to return to their previous mode of operation, 88% of hoteliers report that they are struggling significantly with the crisis that has arisen.
How not to freeze in a tent: advice from experienced tourists When it's cold, no hike is enjoyable. It often happens that you go hiking in the summer, climb into the mountains, and find frost. Or you expect a golden autumn but get a week of snowfall. During the day, it’s not so bad: while walking under a backpack, it’s warm, and under the sun, it’s hot even in frost. At night in the tent, you can’t sleep from the cold, you shiver, curl up into a ball, and count the minutes until dawn, and
Hiking A walking journey through the wilderness, but on equipped trails, in safety and with relative comfort: hiking can be done in any corner of Europe, in the mountains and forests, along the seashore and rivers. Skeptics will say: with proper effort and preparation, you can walk anywhere. And they would be partly right. But here we are not talking about moving through impenetrable swamps and dense forest thickets. Even in the first half of the last century, modern requirements for
Kyrgyzstan or Kirghizia – a diamond in the Asian crown of ancient empires. The country is still little explored by tourists. The reason lies mostly in the lack of sufficient information about the region's features. Therefore, it is not particularly popular among Russian travel enthusiasts. And this is quite unjustified — in terms of the abundance of natural and historical attractions, opportunities for beach recreation, treatment, and skiing, this country truly has no equal. A walk
List of Favorable and Dangerous Countries for Tourism Experts from the international organization International SOS have created an interactive "Tourist Risk Map," warning travelers about potential problems when traveling abroad in 2020, TASS reports, citing the Daily Mail. With its help, tourists can learn about the security challenges they may face when visiting different countries. The main criteria for compiling the map were the security situation, healthcare issues, and road
How to Find Water in Extreme Conditions? One of the first steps to survival is to prioritize correctly. First and foremost, a person needs water, food, fire, and shelter. The importance of these elements depends on your location, but water always comes first. An adult can survive without food for three weeks, but only three days without water. Do not wait until your water supply runs out to start replenishing it. Keep a certain amount of water as an emergency reserve and constantly look for
Sun, Chemistry, Mechanics - Helpers in Fire Making. Friction of a rope against a dry stick A pine stick with a split in it, into which you rub, placing it so that there is space under the stick. The rope should preferably be made of natural fibers, with ends like a chainsaw. Step on it with your foot, and saw with the rope from below. You need to saw with great pressure using quick short movements. Literally on the count of "ten," it starts to smoke. Then blow on it and fan the fire.
“Indian Violin” The ability to make fire is perhaps the most useful skill in survival situations. Fire is a source of heat and light; you can cook food over it, boil water to make it safe for drinking. That’s why survivalists pay so much attention to various tools for starting fires. Knowing how to light a fire without matches or a lighter can be a lifesaver in difficult moments, for example, when matches get wet or are lost. The most important thing in starting a fire is having good tinder.
The Mystical Flame of the Fire… One can gaze into it forever and read prophetic signs of fate in the wonderful dance of its tongues… It warms us with its heat, dries our belongings, fills even the simplest food with a delightful aroma, and gives a sense of coziness and safety to travelers far from home. But what do we really know about campfires? Modern people rarely encounter the primal element of fire, and have lost the skills of making and maintaining it in the wild. But let’s recall the
Personal Hygiene for Tourists We are all familiar with the basic rules of hygiene from childhood: washing hands before eating, brushing teeth, cleaning dirty clothes, washing up, etc. In harsh survival conditions, when civilization's comforts are absent, there is sometimes neither time nor opportunity to follow these rules. However, it is still important not to forget about them, as violating hygiene rules can lead to serious, and sometimes quite severe, consequences: reduced immunity,
What should a tourist wear for hiking in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan? Planning a wardrobe for a mountain hike should start with a weather forecast and studying the climatic features of the area. The Tian Shan mountains are not uniform in this regard. The air temperature in the plains usually exceeds 30 degrees during the summer, while the climate in the mountainous areas (from 800 meters and above) is noticeably colder. On hikes, especially short trips to nature during weekends to popular
Footwear for Mountain Hiking. A novice always has questions before their first hike: "What should I wear?", "What hiking shoes should I choose?" and similar ones. If hiking is a rarity for a person, these questions may not arise; they will just wear their old sneakers and not think twice. In a way, they are right. But if you plan to go hiking more than once or twice, you should seriously consider what you will have on your feet. Experienced hikers know that hiking footwear
How to choose and pack a tourist backpack? Choosing a hiking backpack requires special care. After all, this item will accompany you on various journeys, and your comfort will depend on its operational characteristics. Therefore, when choosing a backpack for hiking, you need to pay attention to many details, which we will try to highlight in this article.
Preparing for a hike in the Tian Shan mountains A trip out of town for the weekend, a multi-day hike, or a challenging expedition into the mountains—wherever you plan to go, you need to think about organizing your overnight stay. Along with comfortable hiking shoes, a backpack, and a tent, a sleeping bag is one of the items that determines the quality of your outdoor experience and, importantly, its safety.
How to Choose a Tent Correctly A tent is your portable home during a hike. A well-chosen tent will protect you from bad weather, allow you to rest instead of battling the elements, and provide shelter in heat and cold. An uncomfortable tent that lets in all the winds can turn your life in nature into a nightmare, especially in remote areas where few feel at home. Moreover, poor-quality tourist gear can pose significant dangers. What considerations should guide your choice of a tent?