about recreational activities related to mountaineering.

1. How was your aquatic activity at
home?
Did you just enjoy a bucket of water
in taking a bath or you just had a very
relaxing time while singing under the
shower?

2. Perhaps, you made your own version
of a bathtub or a swimming pool
where you completely submerged your
body to be refreshed from the very
hot days during your vacation.

3. Or going on a hiking or jogging and
feel the cold breeze early in the
morning, you would have been doing it
on a daily basis in order to stay fit.

4. Or going on a hiking or jogging and
feel the cold breeze early in the
morning, you would have been doing it
on a daily basis in order to stay fit.
Relax and enjoy as you are about to
explore the caves of knowledge and
climb the mountains of activities this
lesson is going to offer you.

5. MOUNTAINEERING LESSON 3
(Hiking, Trekking, Camping, Orienteering)

6. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
•Discuss the nature of mountaineering;
•Identify the different outdoor
recreational activities related to
mountaineering;

7. Are you planning a longer walk with
your loved ones (family and friends)?
Have you explored the mountains,
hills, caves, forests or hidden falls
in/near your community?

8. Are you planning a longer walk with
your loved ones (family and friends)?
Have you explored the mountains,
hills, caves, forests or hidden falls
in/near your community?
If your answer is no, then think again.
Maybe you are still a stranger in your
own place.

9. Consider some outdoor recreational
activities that bring you closer to
nature.

10. It is very relaxing to hear the sound of
singing birds and bubbling brooks; very
soothing when you feel the breath of fresh
air on your face and smell the divine
fragrance of flowers.
A line in an energy beverage commercial
says, “Great things start from small
beginning.” So, start your recreational
activities with hiking and/or jogging.
To fully understand, the following terms
related to mountaineering are defined
below.

11. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
Hiking
It is an outdoor activity where there are
clear paths to follow.

12. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
Hiking
It is an outdoor activity where there are
clear paths to follow.
Paths are usually beautifully charted with
signs so that hikers won’t get lost along the
trails.

13. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
Hiking
It is an outdoor activity where there are
clear paths to follow.
Paths are usually beautifully charted with
signs so that hikers won’t get lost along the
trail.
Natural hiking trails serve as guides of the
hikers to their destinations.

14. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
Hiking
It is an outdoor activity where there are
clear paths to follow.
Paths are usually beautifully charted with
signs so that hikers won’t get lost along the
trail.
Natural hiking trails serve as guides of the
hikers to their destinations.
It is usually shorter than trekking.

15. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
Trekking
This outdoor activity is a longer journey on
foot compared to hiking.
The activity is quite challenging, allowing
the trekkers to pass through an uncharted
paths.

16. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
Trekking
This outdoor activity is a longer journey on
foot compared to hiking.
The activity is quite challenging, allowing
the trekkers to pass through an uncharted
paths.
Sometimes, this will take within a few days
or weeks.
Usually, undeveloped places are explored in
trekking where there is a close-up view of
the wonders of nature.

17. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
Trekking

18. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
Camping
Camping is an enjoyable outdoor activity
that allows you to experience simple
adventures outside your homes.

19. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
Camping
Camping is an enjoyable outdoor activity
that allows you to experience simple
adventures outside your homes.
It allows a lot of moving since it involves
activities like carrying backpacks, hiking
and most of all pitching of tents.

20. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
Camping
This activity lets you experience interaction
and bonding with others while engaging in
different educational activities.

21. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
Orienteering
It is an outdoor activity
that requires you to
follow a specific
sequence of pre-set
course with the help of
navigating devices,
specifically maps and
compass to go through
an unfamiliar terrain.

22. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY
Orienteering
Aside from physical, this
activity requires mental
toughness to be able to
reach the expected
destination.

23. You can always make
your own version of
these recreational
activities at home.
Just be creative and
innovative. Even a
simple household
chore can be
converted into
something that will
give you and your
loved ones an avenue
to enjoy, relax and
bond with one another.

24. SUMMARY
• Any activity that takes place during your
free time is referred to as recreation. It
does not follow standard rules; it can be
done anywhere; and most of all, it gives
enjoyment and self-satisfaction.
• Recreation is derived from the Latin
word, “recreare” which means to be
refreshed (mapasigla), to relax or to
enjoy.
• Participation in recreational activities
varies from one person to another
depending on one’s intention, reason or
belief.

25. SUMMARY
• Recreation is categorized into active
recreation and passive recreation. Active
recreational activities include jogging,
swimming, hiking, biking or gardening
while passive recreational activities
include watching television, listening to
music or reading books.
• Active recreational activities can be done
indoor or outdoor.
• Our country has many places to explore
and to start many recreational activities,
whether on land, in air or on water.

26. SUMMARY
• Water or aqua provides environments that
are beneficial to you. An array of
recreational activities can be done in
rivers, beaches, swimming pools, and the
like.
• Common aquatic recreational activities in
the Philippines include swimming, surfing,
boating, rafting and fishing.
• Mountaineering is another outdoor
recreational activity that brings you closer
to nature.
• Some terms related to mountaineering are
hiking, trekking, camping and
orienteering.

27. QUIZ