Location : Shinto Shrine deep inside McRitchie
Time : 0930 hrs
Meeting Point : McRtichie Carpark, To be announced at later
date
Max headcount : 12 pax
Expected time-in : 1-2 hours
Expected time-out : 2-3 hours
Terrain type : May be muddy depending on weather that day,
non-swampy, not much hazards, terrain is largely flat. There are
many paths to the shrine, we are using the easiest path
known.
Objective : To know the route to the shinto shrine during this
recce, and to lay down the route using reflective cordon tape on
tree barks and/or thru' GPS methods, so that a camp can be planned
later
Interested : Please email in advance at least 1 week before,
[email protected]
The shinto shrine is a WW II relic and is located in the mcritchie
forest, can read up more on the net about it [:)]
We have to do a day recce first. I have went there before twice,
and I should be able to lead the way.
The day recce is to be held with minimal equipment ( but with
sufficient fluids in case get lost, though highly unlikely with a
compass ), and the next weekend a 2 days 1 night camp there,
leaving around mid-day after staying the night there.
Terrain is not tough for experienced & normal trekkers, since
we are using a new route.
I am an ex-JC student, now serving NS, was from a paranormal
research organisation but quited because there was no evidence of
the paranormal despite us going in very small groups and exploring
exotic palces. I do this kind of things pretty often i.e. going
into the wilderness without a path. There is a slight path in this
case, but easy to get lost because the path is not clear ( covered
by vegetation, etc ).
The recce should be easy. In the past we ( paranormal research
organisation ) went thru' a "no-path" way passing thru' knee-deep
swamp and climbing over fallen trees and got ourselves all soaked
and drenched, not to mention 50 scratches on each hand due to
thorny vegetation.
But now we have a route which has some sort of a path, even
partially cordoned on barks and landmarks by some kind soul ( we
didn't know about its existence earlier )
The 2 day camp will involve some make-shift tentage, with
pre-packed food and fluids to last us the night. I do not think a
camp fire would be required.
A basic trauma and resuscitation bagpack will be brought to tackle
any emergencies during the 2 day camp. Its not complete ( lacks
SpO2 machine, oxygen cylinder, as those stuff are expensive. ) But
its nearly the gold standard.
FA and Resuscitation bag
Airway guerdal - airway in unconscious pt
Bag valve mask - positive pressure ventilation in
unconscious/hypoxic pt
Adhesive bandages - plaster
Melonin - for minor/major wounds
Gauze Pads - general purpose
Triangular bandages - dressing & immobilisation
Crepe Bandages - sprains, # immobilisation
Chlorhexidine sachets - disinfection in wound dressing
Micropore tape - hypoallergenic tape
Burns Dressing - for burns
Sam splint - for fracture
Cotton tip applicator - misc
Disposable gloves - PPE
Surgical scissors - for dressing, general
Tweezers - for dressing, general
Alcohol swabs - for IV
Small torch - to test pupil response, for dressing, for night
Chemical cold-packs - heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Rectal Thermometer with lubricant jelly - for heat cases
Aspirin ( cardiac emergency )
Paracetamol ( general pain relief and fever )
Paracetamol with codeine ( cough, pain )
Diclofenac sodium ( NSAID for fractures, sprains, aches )
Maxalon ( nausea )
Anti-diarrhoeal medication such as loperamide ( diarrhoea )
Oral rehydration salts ( dehydration, heat exhaustion )
Anti-histmaine ( allergies )
famotidine ( gastric problem )
Activated charcoal ( poison ingestion, stomach ache, diarrhoea
)
Antacid ( GI tract acidity )
Antiseptic cream ( for dressing )
Calamine lotion ( anti-itch )
IV administration set and catheters ( fluid resuscitation )
Normal saline 0.9% ( for IV - hypovolemia, heat cases, hypotension
)
Glucose 10% ( hypoglycaemia only )
Hartmann solution ( for IV - hypovolemia, heat cases, hypotension
)
Glucose machine ( detect hypoglycemia)
Ear thermometer( temperature )
Blood pressure & pulse machine
