Cold injuries on a hike (from |Wanderung| Newsletter)

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Cold injuries on a hike (from |Wanderung| Newsletter)

The US NOLS (formerly the National Outdoor Leadership School) is a leader in all aspects outdoor education, including wilderness first aid. The following article is a scenario that could occur on a long-distance trip in winter conditions, and invites the reader to diagnose an injury. Even if you don't have a great deal of wilderness first aid experience, it's well worth reading to learn about the possible cause and thinking about how you might handle the situation in a group of your own:

https://blog.nols.edu/2019/12/17 ... ezing-cold-injuries

Also on their blog, let this article from the NOLS inspire you to look ahead and plan new adventures in 2020 and beyond:

https://blog.nols.edu/2020/01/06/new-year-new-outdoor-you