2. What is Hiking?
• Hiking involves a long
energetic walk in a natural
environment on hiking trails
or footpaths for a day or
overnight.
• This activity does amazing
things to your muscles.
Build up strength in your
thighs, lower leg muscles,
hip muscles and hamstrings.
It also builds your
endurance.
3. TYPES OF HIKING
SHORT HIKES
Hikes can be as short as half a day or 1
day, as a great complement to a short
trip, for example, and always a great way
to connect with your more natural self.
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4. TYPES OF HIKING
LONG HIKES/ TREKS
Some hiking (or trekking) programs involve
over 12 days, covering dozens of kilometers.
These programs generally include spending
the night in tents, camps or mountain huts.
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5. What is the best time of the
year to practice hiking?
Hiking is an activity available most of the year,
depending on the area. Winter is not a pre-
ferred season for hiking programs, as it can be
harsher and more dangerous. Most mountain
areas where ski sports are practiced during the
winter are suitable for hiking programs on the
warmer months.
Some areas are suitable for hiking programs all
year round. This is strictly specific to each
location and its particular geographic and
weather conditions.
6. What equipment
do you need?
This will depend on the
duration of the program,
and especially if it is an
over-night program or not.
Generally you will need:
7. Two different pairs of
shoes: a pair of strong
and waterproof hiking
shoes, and a lighter pair
(sneakers or sandals)
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16. Why do you need a
mountain guide to go hiking?
• Hiking is not just walking around.
This is why the role of mountain
guides is essential to a safe and
interesting hiking experience.
They will know the state of the
different trails and paths, set up
the best itineraries, and
determine how safe each of
them is. This includes knowledge
about the flora and fauna in the
area, how to engage with it and
respect it. Also, should there be
any kind of emergency, they are
prepared to assist you.
17. 10 best spots in the world to practice hiking
1| Tour de Mont Blanc, France. A classic of classics worldwide,
in the beautiful French Alps.
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2| Everest base camp: a truly iconic hiking experience in Nepal.
Programs of between 12 and 21 days will take you all the
way up to 5,350 m (17,500 ft).
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3| The demanding and extra satisfying GR20 trail in Corsica,
France, is sometimes considered one of the hardest treks in
Europe.
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4| Mont Fuji in Japan is an overwhelmingly special location
very close to the busy city of Tokyo.
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5| The Alta Via 1 hiking trail in the Dolomites, Italy, takes you
across 100 km of unique landscapes and UNESCO World
Heritage sites.
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6| The Salkantay trek in the Peruvian Andes, Peru, is a sacred
road that connects Cuzco to Machu Picchu, the world-
known heart of the Inca civilization.
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7| Bariloche, in Central Patagonia, Argentina, is a beacon of
amazing hikes and trekking programs, with impressive lakes
and forests. A true South American treasure.
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8| Selvaggio Blue, along the eastern coast of the Italian island
of Sardinia, is an intense 6-day (at least) hiking experience,
with the Mediterranean sea as a backdrop.
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9| The Yellowstone National Park in Idaho, Montana and
Wyoming, in the United States has an impressive wild life,
endless forests, mountains, and hot springs.
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10| The Picos de Europa National Park in the Spanish Pyrenees
offers a wide variety of hiking programs.
27. Best hiking spots in the Philippines
Mount Pulag
Located on the
triple border of the
provinces of Benguet,
Ifugao, and Nueva
Vizcaya. As the highest
peak in Luzon, it is
perhaps not surprising
that Mount Pulag is
widely considered to
be one of the most
beautiful and best
hikes in the Philippines!
29. Best hiking spots in the Philippines
Mount Pinatubo
Mount Pinatubo is
an active volcano
located on the island
of Luzon in the
Philippines, at the
intersection of the
borders of the
provinces of Zambales,
Tarlac, and Pampanga.
31. Best hiking spots in the Philippines
Mount Pico de Loro
Mount Pico de
Loro, also known as
Mount Palay-Palay, is a
dormant volcano
located on the border
of Cavite and Batangas,
in the island of Luzon,
Philippine.
