![]() Never try to float on your belly as that increases the risk of your face and head going into the water. Despite its name, this will actually take some time – possibly hours – and require some patience. Try moving your legs in a slow rocking movement to help water circulate around them which allows you to free them. Remember, your torso won’t sink, but do keep your head up above the surface. This helps to distribute your body weight over a great area and allows you to slowly free your legs. If you can’t backpedal, the best way to escape quicksand is to do something you probably don’t want to do: lean back into it. You probably will be able to get back to firm ground and if you lose a boot, you can deal with that in a moment. Straight away, see if you can just take a few steps backwards to get out of it. The lighter you are, the easier it is to extract yourself. ![]() If you step into quicksand and are wearing a backpack, take it off quickly and toss it onto firm ground. If you’re not sure, check the ground in front of you with your walking pole before taking the next step. If you are hiking in such an area, avoid sandy terrain that’s rippled or has water bubbling up to the surface. Avoid itĪvoid hiking in a sandy, tidal area after a big rainstorm. Instead, here are some tips for how to escape quicksand: 1. Somewhere in the 1990s there was a popular theory that you should try swimming in it, though again, there’s no great research to back this idea up and it seems more likely your head could go under in most swimming positions you’re likely to try. The quicksand’s strong sucking force can squish the muscles and tissues in the body. Plus, the thick sand can cause injuries like crush syndrome. Lore always told us that struggling in quicksand only makes it claim you faster, and while we can’t find any scientific evidence of this, it probably does tire you out and certainly doesn’t help you get out quicker. If quicksand doesn’t drown people, what makes it deadly Being stuck in quicksand means you’re vulnerable to the weather, hypothermia, incoming tides, predators, and dehydration. While quicksand may not suck you down you the way we’ve always thought, it is definitely hard to get out of. ![]() While quicksand may not abduct you the way we’ve always thought, it is definitely hard to get out of (Image credit: ChiccoDodiFC) ![]()
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