10 What-to-Do in hiking

1. When get lost with the group
   Turn back to find the trailmark or stay at the spot. Blow the whistle to gain help and show your location.
2. When there are rolling stones and debris on downslope
   Walk on only big flat stones or step on 2 small stones that they will interlock even they are not stable.
3. When knee or ankle sprain
   "RICE": Rest, Ice, Compress, and Elevate. Immediately elevate the injured part and apply an ice bag. Once the area is thoroughly cooled, apply an elastic wrap to compress the injury.
4. When bleeding cannot be stopped
   Apply pressure on the wounds with gauze or clean cloth or apply ice to contract blood vessel.
5. When encounter dangerous animals
   Stay calm, eyes on them, don’t make quick movement but noise to scare them away.
6. When feeling of dehyration or sunstroke
   Drink water slowly and stop fluid loss. Water is preferable to sport drinks and other commercially-sold rehydration fluids. Sit under shade. Keep warm if it is windy.
7. When feeling of hypothermia
   Use "HELP" position: Heat Escape Lessing Position, preferably sit in a dry place or close to a fire. Huddle together or cover with warm blanket.
8. When cramp on leg muscles
   Resting, deep breathing and stretching. Restore the salt balance immediately.
9. When the weather turns bad
   Change the route to the low elevation and go to the closest safe places such as main road or settlement.
10. When your skin is itchy
    Wash your skin with soap and water, apply rubbing alcohol with cotton balls and rinse with water. Consult the doctor.