The rescuer named ways to keep warm for the tourists who disappeared in the mountains

A snow igloo, hunting lodge or other temporary shelter can help a group of tourists who are lost on the mountain in winter. Honored Rescuer of the Russian Federation Sergey Shchetinin told about this on Monday, December 15, commenting on the loss of a tourist group on Mount Oslyanka in the Perm Region.

According to the expert, before going on a hike, the group had to thoroughly prepare: get acquainted with the weather forecast for the near future, choose the appropriate equipment, make up a route, inform the Ministry of Emergency Situations where it plans to go, and also create an emergency reserve in case of unforeseen situations. It was also necessary to work out additional routes in case of evacuation.

He stressed that all nature and mountain hikes, from the lightest to the heaviest, always require additional attention.

"How do I keep warm? First of all, knowledge of the area, a map, the presence of hunting lodges, winter quarters or tents for temporary shelter, and the creation of an igloo will help. [All measures to preserve heat and inform about where they are will help," Shchetinin said in an interview with Paragraph.

What is known about the disappearance of a group of tourists on snowmobiles in the Perm region

On December 13, a group of 15 tourists disappeared in the area of Mount Oslyanka in the Perm Region. On the same day, the two tourists who were the first to descend from the mountain returned to the village. Investigators have opened a criminal case into the disappearance of a group of tourists, writes Moscow 24.

On December 15, it was reported that a place had been identified where a group of tourists who had disappeared in the Oslyanka region of the Perm Region was located. We managed to track the mobile phone signal.

In addition, according to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, another group of tourists disappeared during the search for the first group in the area of Mount Oslyanka, according to the website. kp.ru . According to the agency, tourists took to the route on December 13 on snowmobiles. They planned to return the next day, December 14, but were warned of a possible delay.

Later that day, the first group of tourists who got lost in the Perm Region was found 5 km from the campsite "Oslyanka House". 360.ru . According to preliminary information, the condition of the found tourists is assessed as satisfactory. It also became known about the discovery of a second group of tourists.

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