Hot temps, high humidity, and long exposure combined with personal factors like fitness, acclimatisation, and medical conditions, can all lead to progressive phases of heat illness. Sun Burns Worsen heat illness because the skin can’t thermoregulate. Can actually cause hyperthermia! Severity is based on: Palm is approx 1% 10% burn is a concern! Degrees of […]
Kuataika and Smyth Ridge tracks, Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
Lake Stream Hut, Victoria Forest Park
In search of greatness
Maungatautari Over the Mountain Track, Waikato
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