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How to wear outdoor hiking and mountaineering? teach you the correct three-layered wear
Nowadays, there is a large mountaineering population, and every year novices join the ranks of mountaineering. In the post-epidemic period, climbing close to nature has become a popular activity. However, mountaineering wear is learned, and the correct dressing can ensure the safety of mountaineering while enjoying the fun of mountaineering.

After the epidemic prevention is released, hiking and hiking have become a popular activity option for everyone. The summer is hot and humid, but the temperature in high-altitude mountainous areas is low even in summer. How should you dress for mountaineering?

The general principle of mountaineering wear is to prevent the body from getting out of condition due to the natural environment and weather, such as sunburn in hot weather, heatstroke in hot weather, wetness and loss of temperature in rain and low temperature, especially to prevent loss of temperature, and consider the wind-cold effect and water-cold effect of mountaineering, First of all, it must be able to keep the body dry while wearing for mountaineering, and secondly, it must be able to retain body heat.

According to the principle of 3-layer wearing, you can easily get the mountaineering wearing.
Wind chill effect and water chill effect

Simply put, the wind chill effect means that the wind blows the body away from the body, causing the body temperature to drop; the water chill effect means that when the body gets wet, the body heat will lose much faster than when the body is dry, that is, the body will lose temperature quickly. When the temperature is high, these two effects are not life-threatening, but if you are in a low-temperature mountain environment, you cannot remove moisture, and your body heat will quickly be taken away, causing a loss of temperature.

According to the 333 principle of subsistence in the wild, people cannot be in a state of hypothermia for more than 3 hours, cannot be deprived of water for more than 3 days, and cannot be used for more than 3 weeks without food. It can be understood that the fastest loss of life in the wild is loss of temperature. , The weather is bad, the clothes on your body are wet, you can't rely on the sun to dry, you can only rely on your own body heat to dry, you face the danger of losing temperature, which is why mountaineering clothes must be able to keep the body dry and warm. It is also the purpose of the 3-layer piercing method.

(The three-layer method of mountain climbing, from the inner layer to the outer layer is the dry layer, the warm layer, and the protective layer.)

The 3-layer method has dry, warm and protective functions
The 3-layer method refers to dividing the clothes on the body into 3 layers from the inside to the outside, each with different functions of drying, warming and protecting:

1. Dry layer (inner layer): the clothes closest to the skin, the purpose is to keep the body dry as much as possible, suitable clothes are clothes that can quickly absorb sweat and wick away sweat, also commonly known as sweat-wicking clothes, which are mostly made of man-made fibers. The special weaving method allows the fabric to absorb moisture (sweat) and dry quickly. To put it bluntly, the effect of perspiration is the speed at which the clothes dry, the faster the better for the body, otherwise the body will feel cold if the body is wet in a low temperature environment, and the body is dry to keep warm.

2. Insulation layer (middle layer): People are animals with a constant temperature, which will constantly emit body heat. The function of the insulation layer is to retain their own body heat through the air layer of clothing to achieve the purpose of keeping warm. Suitable materials include wool, down, and bristles. , Chemical fiber, etc. There are so-called heat-generating clothes on the market. As the name suggests, the clothes themselves will heat up, but they will heat up without clothes. Wearing heat-generating clothes will feel warm because of its design, thickness and weaving method, which can catch the body heat from the body. It's not that the clothes themselves get hot.

3. Protective layer (outer layer): In case of rain, if the outermost layer is not equipped with rain-proof equipment, all the clothes on the first and second layers will get wet, bringing the risk of loss of temperature. Therefore, the function of the protective layer is to waterproof and prevent The body loses heat when the clothes get wet. Waterproof clothing can also protect against wind. Traditional raincoats are highly waterproof but not breathable. It often rains heavily outside and sweats inside the body. With the development of textile technology, there are many kinds of waterproof and breathable protective layer clothing. The material can be selected to improve the comfort of wearing.

Layer 3 does not mean 3 pieces, it should be combined according to the environment and personal needs
The 3 layer is the concept and principle. It represents the level of wearing. It does not mean that you only wear 3 clothes. When the weather is cool, the dry layer can be added to the long-sleeved sweatshirt to wick away sweat; when the temperature is low, there may be more than one warm layer , Depending on the environment and personal needs, there are different combinations to match the onion style. The three-layer method is suitable for climbing the mountain or climbing the mountain. In summer, climbing the mountain usually does not need a warm layer. You only need to wear a dry layer and carry a protective layer of clothing. However, to climb higher mountains, you must prepare appropriate warm clothing according to the temperature changes on the mountain.

The higher the mountaineering altitude, the lower the temperature. According to Taiwan's terrain, the temperature drops by 6°C for every 1000 meters above sea level. Therefore, even if you climb high mountains in summer, you must have a concept of the temperature changes on the mountain in order to prepare suitable mountaineering clothes.

When performing activities in high-altitude mountainous areas, you should also use the concept of 3-layer penetration to protect your head and feet to keep your whole body warm. You can wear a thin magic turban on the head, then a woolen hat, and then a sun hat. It is recommended that your feet wear thin wicking socks, then woolen socks, and then hiking shoes.

The correct mountaineering clothes not only make the climbing process comfortable, but also to ensure the safety during the mountaineering. The mountaineering clothing emphasizes functionality and has special fabrics and weaves. For beginners to buy mountaineering clothing, please consult the store and learn to read the clothing labels.

(The first priority for climbing is to be fully equipped and correct.)
Mountaineering taboo clothing: cotton, cape raincoat

Cotton clothing is comfortable and absorbent, but its water-absorption property becomes a fatal disadvantage outdoors, because cotton is not easy to dry after being wet. The weather is bad and the cold water effect will cause the body to lose heat. In the world, cotton cloth is called death clothes. Not wearing cotton clothes is the basic bottom line to ensure the safety of mountaineering.

Many people like to wear abrasion-resistant and dirt-resistant jeans to climb mountains. They don’t know that jeans are great hiking clothes. The first reason is that the jeans are made of cotton and have no quick-drying performance. The second reason is that the jeans have poor air permeability. The reason is that jeans are not suitable for cross-climbing movements, so they cannot be worn to climb mountains. Not only jeans, including the most intimate underwear and socks, should not be made of cotton.

(Be sure to wear suitable clothes for hiking, not cotton clothes such as jeans.)
In addition to cotton clothing, overcoat-type raincoats and cape-type raincoats are also unsuitable clothing for mountaineering.
The weather in mountainous areas is changeable, so you must bring a raincoat for hiking. The suitable style is a two-section raincoat with a jacket and a rain pants. The coat-style raincoat and cape-style raincoat are the same as cotton clothes.

It is not suitable for hiking because of the zippered coat type on the front. Raincoats are usually only knee-length in length and cannot protect the whole body. When a cloak-style raincoat is walking on the ridgeline, wind and rain can easily pour in from underneath the raincoat.

When the wind is strong, the raincoat can even be lifted up, which not only fails to play a rainproof effect. , Both of these raincoats hinder the movement when climbing slopes, and may trip, fall, and cause danger when stepping on them. The most important thing is that the two-section raincoat can provide climbers with the most comprehensive waterproof protection under all conditions.
Good things for climbing: sleeves, leggings, trekking poles

It is best to wear hiking shoes for climbing, which protect your ankles and are also waterproof. In addition, sleeves, leggings, and trekking poles are all easy-to-use accessories for mountaineering. You can wear a short-sleeved sweatshirt with sleeves for climbing in hot weather. It is sun-proof and mosquito-proof and can be pulled down when resting in the shade. Cool down the sleeves and raise them again after you hit the road. Remember to buy sweat-wicking materials for the sleeves.

(Sleeve (left) and leggings (right) are useful aids for climbing.)
The leggings are covered from the calf to the shoe opening. When it rains, it can prevent the socks and feet from being wetted by the rainwater. If it does not rain, it can prevent gravel and dead branches from falling into the shoe, causing walking discomfort, or sucking blood.

The locust crawled on its feet. When walking in muddy places, leggings can also prevent the trousers from getting muddy and difficult to clean after returning home, and increase the waterproof effect of the shoes.
Trekking poles can help share the weight of the body and reduce the burden on the feet. Therefore, some people say that trekking poles are the third and fourth feet of climbers (depending on whether one or two trekking poles are used), which saves effort when going uphill.

When going downhill, it reduces the impact of the knees and helps the body maintain balance and stability during travel. The point of using trekking poles is that they have different hands and feet, that is, the left hand matches the right foot, and the right hand matches the left foot to achieve the purpose of helping the foot to move forward.

When going uphill or on a flat road, the tip of the stick falls on the heel and can be helped by pushing The body advances to achieve the effect of saving energy. When using trekking poles, you must adjust the length of the trekking poles according to the terrain. The length of the trekking poles must be shortened when going uphill, and the length of the trekking poles must be adjusted longer when going downhill, so that it can be used smoothly and can really function.

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