Table 20.1
Polar environment
EnvironmentalMedical

Low temperatures

Hypothermia

High winds

Frostnip

Whiteout

Frostbite

Avalanche

Sunburn

Crevasse

Snow blindness

Shifting sea ice

Trench foot

Wildlife (especially bears)

Contaminated water

Thin lake, stream, or marsh ice

Dehydration

Transport (ski and skidoo)

Slips and falls

Insects in summer season

Recreational hazards

EnvironmentalMedical

Low temperatures

Hypothermia

High winds

Frostnip

Whiteout

Frostbite

Avalanche

Sunburn

Crevasse

Snow blindness

Shifting sea ice

Trench foot

Wildlife (especially bears)

Contaminated water

Thin lake, stream, or marsh ice

Dehydration

Transport (ski and skidoo)

Slips and falls

Insects in summer season

Recreational hazards

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