Some people say that the outdoors is a “never-ending rush” – the thrill when setting off and the joy after returning make people carry their bags again and again. But more important than love is the awe of the mountains and the responsibility for life.
On May 29, the “AIONE Protects the Mountains” outdoor safety public welfare lecture·Beijing Station came to a successful conclusion. As an outdoor brand that has always engraved “safety outdoors” into its genes, professional lecturer Xue Ke met with outdoor enthusiasts face to face and talked about one thing – how to make love less risky and more calm.
▍A hard-core lecture that is “well worth the trip”
✅ AIONE cooperates with senior professional lecturers ✅ Free outdoor safety materials provided ✅ Theoretical explanation and on-site practice
The lecture ranged from “pre-trip planning and equipment checklist” to “immediate response to getting lost, hypothermia, heatstroke, and falling off a cliff” to “wilderness injury assessment and distress signals”. The whole process was high-energy.
▍Three core safety points to share with you. If you regret not being able to be there, we have extracted the most essential underlying logic for outdoor survival for you:
- “Three questions to ask yourself before traveling”: Am I really physically strong enough for this route? Can the equipment handle the worst weather? (Especially rain, fog, and cooling) Have I informed the people left behind of my itinerary and expected return time?
- The “STOP principle” when you get lost: Stop moving forward immediately and don’t go further and further off. T (Thinking): Recall the last point where the position was confirmed. O (Observation): Observe terrain, water sources, and obvious landmarks. P (count): If there is no signal, camp on the spot or return the same way; do not blindly cut ditches and go down cliffs.
- Hypothermia is a “silent killer”. Hypothermia does not occur only when you are cold. It occurs when wind, dampness, and sweat are combined, even at 10°C. Core actions: change into dry clothes, use a moisture barrier, drink warm sugar water, and hold a group to keep warm. Don’t rub your hands and feet! It will accelerate the return of cold blood to the heart and cause danger.
▍It’s not just about equipment, it’s about life
AIONE insists on devoting a special budget every year to launch the “AIONE Protects the Mountains and Wilderness” public welfare program across the country. Because we believe that no matter how good the equipment is, it is not as important as the armor of “security awareness”. A reliable hiking pole can help you reduce the impact on your knees; a professional jacket can protect you from wind and rain; but what really allows you to return safely from the mountains is always an instinctive safety awareness.
No mountain is worth carrying with your life. If one day, in the mountains, you remember a certain sentence you read today, and make a correct decision because of it – that is the whole meaning of AIONE doing this.
The mountain is still there, and what we have to do is to go to appointments again and again in peace.
