When planning a camping trip or hunting trip, you should carefully study the detailed plan of the area and draw up a route that allows you to bypass the swamps. But if this natural obstacle still lies in your path, do not be too lazy to carefully prepare to cross it.
Necessary
durable long pole or pole, homemade bogies, small things to create tags
Instructions
Step 1
Examine the contents of your backpack before crossing the swamp. Pack things that might be damaged by moisture in plastic bags and place them in the very center of the backpack, overlaid with other things. Then zip up all your clothes tightly and tuck your trousers into your shoes - this will reduce the risk of getting caught on any obstacles and complicating the passage through the swamp. You should also loosen the straps of the backpack so that in an emergency you can easily release this load.
Step 2
Before crossing, it is advisable to inspect the swamp from a higher point - from a hill or from a tree. You need to outline the safest path and determine the landmarks towards which you will move. If you are traveling in a group where there is a more experienced tourist, it is better to entrust the preliminary exploration of the area to him. In addition, it will be he who will have to cross the swamp first, and everyone else will follow him.
Step 3
If possible, build swamp-going vehicles from scrap materials. For these purposes, birch bark is perfect, from which you can make a semblance of shortened skis and attach them to shoes. In addition, be sure to stock up on a long, strong pole or pole - with this device you will measure the depth, and in case of danger it will help you or one of your comrades to stay on the surface. It is also advisable to take some branches and brushwood with you in order to roll back the swamp if necessary. Finally, you will need to stock up on something that can serve as bright cues, such as small rags or pieces of bandage.
Step 4
Drive very slowly and carefully when crossing the swamp. If you are traveling in a group, keep your distance and try not to step in the footsteps of those in front, especially if the swamp is swampy. You can move along the bumps, but only if they are not very high, otherwise you risk losing your balance. In addition, when driving through swamps, you can cling to trees or bushes and place your feet closer to the base of the trunk. If one of your comrades falls into a swamp, try to roll up the space around him with twigs or branches and stretch the pole to him.
Step 5
Mark safe, let through the swamps, with those objects that you have prepared for creating marks and remember the landmarks chosen for movement. This will help you easily find your way back and not get lost in search of a way out.
