REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- An unusual thing happens in the Gunung Gede and Pangrango areas in Bogor Regency of West Java. The area, which was usually just cold, was suddenly showered with snow. Temperatures there reached zero degrees Celsius in the summer of July this year.

Mountaineers are required to be extra vigilant. They must complete all climbing needs in order to avoid hypothermia.

Hypothermia is a medical emergency that occurs when the body loses heat faster than the heat it generates. This condition causes the body temperature to be very low. Normal body temperature is 37 degrees Celsius, while when experiencing hypothermia, body temperature will be below 35 degrees Celsius.

When hypothermia occurs, it can affect the functioning of the heart, nervous system, and other organs so that they do not function properly. If not addressed immediately, hypothermia can lead to complete failure of the functioning of the heart and respiratory system.