Avoiding Thirst When You Are Lost In The Desert

It is not easy to travel in a desert if you are not used to it - there are chances of you getting lost. When you are left without any water or any other liquid to quench your thirst the question of your survival will come up.

It is impossible for a person to find his way back if he is lost in the desert especially when you are not used to extreme situations like this. It is very important to keep oneself hydrated for a long period of time because it may take you a couple of days or even weeks to find your way back. There are a few tips that may help avoid dehydration and dying of thirst when you are lost in the desert.

Distances are very deceptive in the deserts, so it is very important not to be deceived by what you see. It is very important that whatever distance you may estimate be multiplied by 4. By doing so you are gauging the actual distance that you will be traveling making it easier to decide on the quantity of water that must be carried.

While you are traveling through a desert and the chances of running out of water are great, then the best thing to do is not to eat any food. If you are really hungry and desperate to eat then it is recommended that you carry food that is not very dry. Dry and salty food will only make you thirstier. Do not consume any drinks that have a high caffeine content and a big no-no to alcohol if you want to get out alive from the desert.

Do not carry heavy baggage but travel as light as possible. Carrying heavy baggage will only tire you as your optimum energy will be used up and leave you exhausted. Carrying around heavy baggage will only make you sweat, tire you and dehydrate you.

Once lost in the desert it is very important to save and protect as much as energy and the liquid content in your body. Sweating unnecessarily by doing activities that are stressful and unnecessary panic and running must all be avoided to retain the water supply till you find your way back to a safe and sound place.

Avoid breathing through your mouth, as your mouth may become dry. Use your nose to breathe. Breathing through the nose will help prevent the body from losing water.

Just take a sip at a time even at times when you may feel the need to drink more, the most important thing to remember here is to keep your body hydrated, so just drink the required amount of water your body will need.

By keeping the above in mind you may now have to ponder on the other dangers of the desert such as insect bites, hypothermia or snake bites that may be very poisonous.