4th Periodical Mga Pareeee Flashcards
A ___ is a longer and a harder hike.
TREK
is a long journey be undertaken on foot in areas where there are usually no means of transport available. _____ is not necessarily mountaineering; it is walking for a number of days, usually on uncharted paths, in challenging environments which are likely to be hilly or mountainous
TREKKING
• It is more vigorous and done with a purpose to achieve something or to reach somewhere.
trekking
• Requires some equipments i.e. camping gears, first aid kit, survival kits etc.
trekking
_____ activity may be conducted for one day but it is mostly more than one day activity.
trekking
• Purpose of _____ is enjoy nature, walking in natural scenic places and hills as well as to achieve some purpose like walking certain kilometers and reaching till specific point it may be the peak or a lake on mountain.
trekking
• Of the three, ______ is by far the most challenging.
mountaineering
• It’s a more technical variation of trekking that takes you to higher peaks.
mountaineering
• This is also multi day trips and may be get longer till one month too.
mountaineering
• It require a lot of technical knowledge and fitness compared to other two sport.
mountaineering
• Have to face different challenges like walking in an altitude with low level of oxygen, walking in extreme weather conditions, sub-zero temperatures etc.
mountainnering
• One of the highest mountains (i.e. Everest, K2 and other so many mountains around and above 6000 meters) can be climbed with the knowledge of _____.
mountainnering
• We require climbing equipment i.e. climbing ropes, ice axe, helmets etc. for this activity as rock climbing, ice climbing and snow climbing is part of ______.
mountainnering
is not the first person who climbed to the top of Mont Blanc but he is responsible for the first climber at the top of Mont Blanc.
Horace – Benedict de Suassure
claimed the first who climbed the top of Mont Blanc. Suassure offered money to the first climber of Mont Blanc.
Michael Gabriel Paccard and Jacques Balmat
types of mountaineering
- Rock Craft
- Snow Craft
- Skiing
it lies somewhere within the rocks. It involves the use of ropes, hand and the feet.
scrambling
it requires a leader to place his own protection using temporary anchors.
rock climbing
measures your strength or capabilities in climbing rather than reaching the top or summint of mountain
sports climbing
it becomes an ice climb varies from person to person.
snow ascent
combines rock and ice climbing
mixed climbing
routes are often found on frozen waterfalls.
ice climbing
it contains the techniques of skiing and mountaineering
skiing mountaineering
- _____ is a healthy, low-impact exercise that can be enjoyed by people of all ages, from young children to older adults. It is also fun, cheap and good for the environment.
- Low impact – it causes less strain and injuries than most other forms of exercise.
- A good muscle workout – _____ uses all of the major muscle groups as you pedal.
- Easy – unlike some other sports, _____ does not require high levels of physical skill. Most people know how to ride a bike and, once you learn, you don’t forget.
- Good for strength and stamina – _____ increases stamina, strength and aerobic fitness.
- As intense as you want – ____can be done at very low intensity to begin with, if recovering from injury or illness, but can be built up to a demanding physical workout.
- A fun way to get fit – the adventure and buzz you get from coasting down hills and being outdoors means you are more likely to continue to _____regularly, compared to other physical activities that keep you indoors or require special times or places.
- Time-efficient – as a mode of transport, _____replaces sedentary (sitting) time spent driving motor vehicles or using trams, trains or buses with healthy exercise.
cycling
