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Be prepared, safe in the back country
Before You Go:
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Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return
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Sign in at trailhead registers
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Check weather and avalanche conditions (if relevant)
Take With You:
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Map
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Food
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Water
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Extra clothes
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Emergency bivvy
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First Aid kit
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Signaling device, such as whistle and/or flashlight
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Cell phone (but don’t expect it to work everywhere!)
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Other safety equipment as needed by your activity (i.e. avalanche beacon and shovel for backcountry skiing)
While You Are Out:
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Pay attention to your surroundings
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The best way to avoid a rescue is not to get hurt or lost
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Know where you are
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Put your smartphone in "airplane mode" to preserve battery life
If You Become Lost or Injured:
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Stay in one place!
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Lightning safety: Please read this excellent informational brochure on Lightning Risk Management for Backcountry Users from NOAA/NWS/NOLS.