Escape rules
·If there are tree roots or grass beside you, you can pull it to move your body with force.
·If you are alone, lie down facing the sky and gently move your hands and feet towards the hard ground using a backstroke posture.
·Don’t take off your backpack or cloak, as it can increase buoyancy. If there is a cane, it can be inserted into the sand below the body.
·Don’t panic. Moving several meters may take an hour. When feeling tired, you can stretch out your limbs and lie still. This posture will keep the body from sinking.
·Be careful when moving your body. Every action should allow time for mud or sand to flow under the limbs. Rapid movement only creates gaps between mud or sand, sucking the body into the depths.
·If someone is walking with you, you should lie still, which is equivalent to throwing a rope or extending a stick to pull yourself out of danger. Rapid chaos not only does not help much, but also can quickly exhaust oneself.
·If you notice that your feet are sinking during walking, you should lean your body back and gently lie down on the ground. When falling, try to spread your arms as much as possible to spread your weight, so that your body can float on the surface.
Dangerous signs
There are some damp and soft muddy areas in swamps or wilderness, called mud pools. Be careful when you see the black flat ground with no grass growing.
Meanwhile, attention should be paid to the green peat moss swamp. Sometimes, the muddy ground is covered with moss and moss, like a carpet, which is a dangerous trap.
Flowing sand is a damp and loose sandy area that can swallow all heavy objects and is usually difficult to detect because it may be covered with a seemingly solid layer of dry sand.
When walking on rarely visited beaches or unfamiliar sandy areas, one should bring a cane or stick to explore the way; At the same time, the method of “throwing stones and asking for directions” can also be used.
If you want to walk through a muddy area, you should walk along a high ground with trees growing, or step on the grass in the heather, because both trees and heather grow on hard ground. If you are unsure which path to take, you can throw a few large stones forward to see if the ground is hard; Or stomp your feet vigorously. If the ground shakes, it may be a mud puddle and you should take a detour.
