What do we do if someone gets injured in the mountains and specialised help is still far away? How can we intervene correctly and safely until rescuers arrive?
On the fifth day of the Anii Drumeției Summer School, we learn one of the most important lessons for any mountain lover: how to react in the event of an accident and how we can provide first aid to an injured person.
Together with guide Dana Bancioiu, we will set off from Rășinari along the trail towards Fraga Peak, and the route will turn into a practical first aid workshop. We will discuss how to assess an emergency situation, how to call for help and what we can do when rescue teams cannot reach us immediately.
Through demonstrations and practical exercises, the children will discover how to immobilise a possible fracture, how to clean and protect a wound, what haemostasis means and how a stretcher can be improvised using the resources we have at hand.
We will also prepare a mini first aid kit for the mountains and find out what essential items we should carry with us every time we set out on a hike.
It is a day about responsibility, attentiveness and helping others. Because knowing how to enjoy the mountains also means knowing how to react when an unexpected situation arises.
WHERE AND WHEN DO WE MEET?
Friday, 28 August 2026, at 09:15, at the bus stop opposite the Sibiu Municipal Cemetery.
From here, we will take the bus to Rășinari, the starting point of our route towards Fraga Peak.
ROUTE INFORMATION
Route: Rășinari – Fraga Peak – Rășinari
Activity duration: approximately 5–6 hours
Route difficulty: Easy
Age: 8–14 years
Theme: First aid concepts and practical exercises for accidents in the mountains
Group: maximum 12 children
WHAT WILL WE LEARN?
- How to react in the event of a mountain accident;
- How we can help an injured person until rescuers arrive;
- Immobilising a possible fracture;
- Cleaning and protecting a wound;
- Basic concepts of haemostasis;
- Improvising a stretcher;
- What a mini first aid kit for the mountains should contain.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
- Hiking footwear with good grip;
- Technical trousers or long hiking trousers;
- Spare T-shirt;
- Rain poncho;
- Cap for sun protection;
- Water;
- Snack or packed lunch.
COSTS
Participation in the activity is free of charge, as part of the Anii Drumeției Summer School.
Transportation will be by public transport, and the cost of the tickets will be covered by the participants. The exact transportation cost will be communicated to parents after the place has been confirmed and the WhatsApp group has been created.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Participation is only possible with prior registration, by completing the dedicated form.
Places are limited to 12 children, and participation will be confirmed in the order of registration.
After participation is confirmed, parents will be invited to a WhatsApp group, where they will receive all information regarding the activity, schedule, transportation and other important details.
Transportation will be by public transport, and the cost of the tickets will be covered by the participants. The exact transportation cost will be communicated to parents after the place has been confirmed.
GUIDE
Dana Bancioiu – national tour guide and mountain rescuer
Contact: 0749 663 559
ANII DRUMEȚIEI SUMMER SCHOOL
A series of hikes and workshops where the mountains and nature become the most beautiful classroom. We learn directly on the trail, alongside guides, about nature, orientation, safety, history and all those things that help us become more curious, better prepared and more responsible hikers.
At #5, we learn to be prepared to help one another. See you on the trail!
Note: The organisers reserve the right to modify the programme or route depending on weather conditions and participant safety.
By registering their child for this activity, the parent or legal representative declares that the child is fit to participate in outdoor activities and gives consent for photographs to be taken and used for the purpose of promoting the “Anii Drumeției” Programme.
The “Anii Drumeției” Programme is initiated and funded by the Sibiu County Council, in collaboration with the Sibiu County Tourism Association, with the aim of promoting hiking, outdoor education and ecotourism-specific activities in Sibiu County.
