The document discusses the history and benefits of hiking. It notes that while humans used to spend more time in nature, now most time is spent in towns. School trips involving nature activities first began in Switzerland in the late 19th century and spread throughout Europe. The document then outlines various tips for hiking, including proper packing of one's rucksack, wearing comfortable hiking shoes, getting information about the terrain before hiking, choosing appropriate clothing, not hiking alone, maintaining an even pace, stopping periodically, and respecting the environment.

2. Human beings have lived from the beginning of times in contact
with nature but nowadays we spend more time in town then in
the countryside.
Last century, school trips started to be organized in
Switzerland.
In the 1870s and 1880s, this custom was spread throughout
Europe.
In Spain, the first activities were organized in Santander.
In 1908 in England, the most important movement was born,
the ‘boys scouts’.

3. HIKING AND TREKKING
 Hiking is to move from one
place to another using your
feet as the only ‘means of
transport’.
 Any physical activity in the
open air requires movements
and these movements are
made on foot.
 Hiking is an aerobic activity,
you burn more calories
walking than running.
Its benefits are uncountable:
 It improves your heart
resistance.
 It relaxes the nerve system.
 It burns calories.
 Trekking is an increasingly
popular activity.
 We can walk in the
countryside to enjoy the
landscape, the ground, the
climate and also the trees,
plants and animals. These
are the ecological paths.

4. HOW TO PREPARE THE RUCKSACK
You’ll need a rucksack to carry all
your material. The amount of
material depends on if you’re
camping or not.
Things you should do:
 Keep your rucksack closed with no
tools hanging outside.
 The part next to your back must be
soft. Be careful with hard objects
inside, you can be hurt.
 Heavier objects must be in the part
of the rucksack closer to your body.
 More fragile objects like food,
cameras must go in the upper part.
 Keep the documentation in a plastic
bag.

5. WHICH ARE THE MOST
APPROPRIATE SHOES?
 Shoes must be comfortable
and must be an insulator.
 Don’t wear new boots for
hiking.
 Wear two pairs of socks.

6. ADVICE TO CARRY OUT HIKING.
 Get information about the relief, the
ground, the climate, temperatures, wildlife
and the type of vegetation.
 Make sure there is drinking water on the
way. Carry it with you if there isn’t.
 Choose appropriate clothes, don’t take
either too many or too few clothes.
 Never walk alone, you can get lost or hurt,
moreover, it’s funnier and safer to go with
somebody. The slowest person must go first.

7. ADVICE TO CARRY OUT HIKING.
 Walk at a uniform speed, try not to go too
fast at the beginning.
 Stop every now and then, you should
make a stop of 5 or 10 min every 45 min.
You can drink some water (not much) and
eat some nuts or chocolate to get energy.
 Respect the zones, don’t leave paths and
you won’t damage nature. Don’t pull
branches from trees or bushes. Don’t shout.
 Don’t throw rubbish, keep it with you till
you find the appropriate container.