LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The tranquil great thing about the desert is lower than an hour out of Las Vegas. Exploring it may be a approach to loosen up alone or journey with associates. However as frequent hikers know, the mountains give and take.
Climbers Alejandro Munoz and Robert Ionescu trekked Purple Rock Canyon Friday.
“Last year, there was a lot of people with heatstroke, especially tourists,” Munoz mentioned. “They think it’s kind of fresh, but they tend to not bring enough water, and so that gets really scary for them, especially when they get lost in the mountains.”
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Climbing early within the morning is a approach to keep away from excessive temperatures, in addition to researching which trails have shade.
Security begins with the wardrobe. Earlier than you begin climbing mountains, be certain you are dressed appropriately and use sunscreen to dam the solar’s UV rays.
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“UV is just your exposure to the sun, so I mean, you don’t really feel it, but with it being really dry, it’s just you get really sunburned really fast,” Munoz mentioned.
The solar additionally pulls salt out of the physique by means of sweat. So, whereas hydrating with water is necessary, a sports activities drink is a must have for Munoz.
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“One thing I do recommend is just always electrolytes,” Munoz mentioned. “Even if you’re just walking around the Strip or just downtown, just having the electrolytes, because with it being so dry, you don’t realize that you need that extra salt in your in your body.”
Munoz and Ionescu made it safely to their climbing grounds — however for those who really feel you’ll be able to’t go additional, there isn’t any disgrace in turning again
“The farther you go, the more you have to come back,” Ionescu mentioned.
