Imagine walking on a beach when suddenly you can't feel the ground beneath you. This happened to Jamie in Maine. She looked down and saw the ground rising to her waist'she was in quicksand.
Her husband, not affected by the quicksand, pulled her out safely, though she was soaked in muddy sand up to her hips. Quicksand can form on beaches when the ground becomes overly saturated.
Here are expert tips for escaping quicksand:
- Discard extra weight like a backpack.
- Lean back to distribute your weight.
- Move slowly and crawl to safety.
These same tips apply if you fall through ice on a lake. Knowing them can be lifesaving in both situations.