3. HIKING
It is walking in a natural environment through pre-
charted paths and man-made paths and man-made trails
and roads.
In some countries such as US and Canada, hiking is
referred to as a long and vigorous walk on trails in the
countryside.
In New Zealand, they refer to this as tramping.
It is usually longer than walking on city streets or similar
pathways.
It usually last continually for a day. When it lasts
overnight, it is referred to as backpacking, where you
need to do camping in a campsite.
4. TREKKING
A series of hiking activities minus the pre-charted
trails.
It is longer journey through uncharted paths within a
challenging environment.
Normally, people trek in places where common
means of transportation are absent. They walk
through man-made trails and paths that ordinary
people do not normally cross.
5. TREKKING
Some treks are a combination of mountain, dessert,
and jungle treks.
Trekkers normally use maps, and they need
orienteering skills to journey on you.
Trekking last for days. It requires durable boots,
enough cloths, camping equipment, a tent, cooking
utensils, and other necessities that will help trekkers
to survive in the long journey.
It is not only done for leisure, but also to test anoe’s
agility and endurance and his mental, emotional, an
physical capabilities.
6. HIKING OR TREKKING EQUIPMENT
1. BAG
2. FOOTWEAR
3. CLOTHING AND OTHER PROTECTION
4. TENT AND SLEEPING ACCESSORIES
5. FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY KITS
7. BAG
It should be
backpack.
Two things to
consider in
choosing backpack
1. It should be
comfortable.
2. It must be big
enough to carry
your things.
8. FOOTWEAR
A pair of boots that have traction and sole that can
grip on slippery ground.
Two kind of Boots
1. Fabric boots – it is a combination of fabric and
materials like leather. This provides comfort to
your feet as thet are soft, flexible, and lightweight.
They let the feet breathe and they can dry quickly
when wet.
2. Leather boots – These are heavier than fabric
boots, but they are more durable and can give
maximum protection to your feet.
9. CLOTHING AND OTHER PROTECTION
For sunny weather, the typical mountaineering
clothing consist of pair of shorts, T-shirt, long socks,
and liners but you may also consider using a hat or
bandanna to protect your skin and head from the
sun’s heat.
For cold weather, you may use a fleece jacket and
jogging pants, or if the temperature is extremely
cold, you may try using thermal clothing or wear
layered clothing to keep your body warm.
10. TENT AND SLEEPING ACCESSORIES
Tent – your shelter in the mountain, protect you from
getting wet in case it rains, and keeps you warm during
night.
Choose a tent that does not have leaks and big enough to
accommodate you (and your partner/member if any).
Choose a light tent, a free standing (lets you transfer the
tent to another place without dismantling it all over in
case your chosen spot does not work out for you.
During treks that last for days and backpacking in
mountains with extreme cold temperature, a sleeping
mat and space blanket are considered as necessities.
11. FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY KITS
Medical aid kit helps you in emergency situations that
will require first aid medical care.
The following must be included in first aid kit as
recommended by Mountaineering of Phil.
Bandage
Oral thermometer (preferably w/ plastic case)
Tweezers (for removing splinters)
Safety pins
Snake bite kit (scalpel and suction for venom)
Flashlight/penlight
Syringe needle gauge 21
Sterile gauze pads individually packed
12. Roll of gauze bandage
Band aids
Butterfly bandage or steri-strips (small bandage for
facial/gaping cuts)
Adhesive taper
Cotton tipped swabs
Roll of absorbent cotton
Hydrogen peroxide
Calamine lotion
povidone-iodine solution
Rubbing alcohol or bar of plain soap
Over-the-counter medicines such as aspirin or analgesic
and paracetamol tablets
13. Other Equipment and Things to Bring
Cooking and eating utensils. Portable camp stoves
are advisable as man-made fire may cause harm to
the forest. Lightweight small pots and cooking
utensils are usually preferred by hikers.
Camp necessities – These include
flashlight/headlamp, extra food, extra clothing,
pocket knife, matches, and whistle. Maps and
compass may be of help.
Repair equipment – These include duct tape, needle
and thread, and other repair kit in case your tent,
backpack, or camping stove gets broken.
14. What to do before the climb?
Physical preparation
Psychological Preparation
Organizing the Climbing Team
Leader – in-charge in making decisions
Pacer – prod hikers in maintaining the hike
Sweeper – ensures no one is left behind
Organizing the things to bring
Choosing the food and the amount of water to bring
Be familiar with the Mountain
Safety Protocol
Mountain Etiquette
15. Safety Prorocol
Preventing Dehydration and Hyperthermia
Dehydration – happens when the body loses more
water than it takes in that can lead to hyperthermia.
Hyperthermia – heat stroke/ heat exhaustion
Preventing Hypothermia
Hypothermia – happens when the body’s
temperature drops below the normal because of severe
cold temperature.
Learn Basic First aid in case of injuries.
16. Basic ethics of camping
“Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but
footprints. Kill nothing but time.”
LEAVE NO TRACE PRINCIPLES
17. CAMPING
Camping – an outdoor recreational activity.
Participants, called campers, spend a few days out
of urban life, away from the civilization, and enjoy
nature by living a few nights art a campsite.
Thomas Hiram Holding - British traveling tailor,
widely accepted proponents of recreational camping
who wrote Camper’s handbook in 1908.
18. ORIENTEERING
ORIENTEERING – primarily a competitive sport
that requires an individual to navigate from point to
point in an unfamiliar terrain.
Participants, called orienteers, travel throughout
the course with the help of a map and a compass.
19.
20. 1. It is walking in a natural environment through pre-
charted paths and man-made paths and man-made
trails and roads.
2. It is longer journey through uncharted paths within a
challenging environment.
3. An outdoor recreational activity to spend a few days out
of urban life, away from the civilization, and enjoy
nature by living a few nights at a campsite.
4. Primarily a competitive sport that requires an
individual to navigate from point to point in an
unfamiliar terrain.
5. British traveling tailor, widely accepted proponents of
recreational camping who wrote Camper’s handbook in
1908.
