Many of us here in the PNW are greatly impacted by the spread of COVID-19. Through the same preparedness and planning that we take when we go on our adventures in the wilderness and backcountry we can help protect ourselves that those we love.

Plan your trips out of your house with that same diligence that you do when you are planning a trip up a mountain. Check the weather, traffic, and ensure that you have all of your proper safety gear (wipes, hand sanitizer, and Kleanex).

Take safety steps while you are out. Much like on a mountain you watch the weather, maintain communications with your team, wear the appropriate kit, and drink lots of fluids. When you go out of your house, disinfect your car steering wheel, keep a small hand sanitizer on you to wipe your hands, don’t shake hands- do a fist or elbow bump, and limit person to person interactions.

If situations change in the mountain you hunker down and stay put- don’t get yourself overexposed and lost. In this new environment make sure that if you can stay home and self-isolate or quarantine then take that opportunity. This will help in slowing down the spread of the virus and help our EMS and Healthcare facilities from becoming overwhelmed and unable to save lives.

The lessons that we have learned over the years going into the wilderness, back country, and the mountains will help all of us make it through this cover-19 outbreak. We’ll all be up on the mountain sides once more before we all know it!

See you on your next adventure!

The Eller Adventure Team