{"id":72,"date":"2008-05-14T01:31:15","date_gmt":"2008-05-14T08:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/outdoor-tips-be-prepared-for-severe-weather\/"},"modified":"2016-05-02T16:19:04","modified_gmt":"2016-05-02T23:19:04","slug":"outdoor-tips-be-prepared-for-severe-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/outdoor-tips-be-prepared-for-severe-weather\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Tips: Be prepared for severe weather when Hiking"},"content":{"rendered":"

In some areas of the world the weather can change in an instant. I do a lot of desert hiking, and I\u2019ve experienced a 60 degree drop in weather within a matter of hours. The great outdoors are not something to be taken lightly.<\/p>\n

\"Bolt<\/p>\n

Pay attention to weather forecasts.<\/h2>\n

Before setting out on any hike, you need to find out what weather conditions you will most likely encounter on your trip.<\/p>\n

Sites like Weather.com<\/a> and www.noaa.gov<\/a> can be extremely helpful for reviewing forecasts, and can help you plan your route several days in advance. For longer hikes, you can look at historical data and trends to give you an idea of what weather is common along your route. Study the common weather conditions along your routes. Are there tornadoes? Flash floods? High heat?<\/p>\n

Packing the Right Gear<\/h2>\n

Prevention is often the key to staying out of trouble while hiking; part of that prevention should be planning for bad weather. Once you know what type of weather to expect, you need to make sure you have the right type of gear to face each possible weather related problem.<\/p>\n