HOPE LONG TEST Flashcards
- It is considered as an extreme sport of mountain climbing. This sport is all about challenge and perseverance.
Mountaineering
- It involves hiking, climbing, or just simply walling. on hilly or mountainous ground with the help of technical equipment and support.
Mountaineering
- It is also known as alpinism in Europe which means climbing with difficulty such as climbing the alps.
Mountaineering
This is about putting both hands and feet onto rocks or ice to reach the summit. The goal is to reach high points of mountain regions.
Mountaineering
- It is also considered as a profession, or a recreation as it challenges one’s determination, capacity, and skills.
Mountaineering
It is a recreational activity which involves long and vigorous walking across long distances generally on trails or paths in the countryside or wilderness. It is convenient and economical and does not require technical or special equipment.
Hiking.
It is an independent and low-cost travel. It is also a combination of hiking and backcountry camping.It includes walking from place to place in the countryside or the use of public transportation and staying in an inexpensive lodging or hostel carrying your essentials in a backpack. It is often a longer duration of the trip and typically an interest in meeting locals, discover cultures and sightseeing.
Backpacking.
It is a long-distance hiking in wild natural environment for multiple days, several weeks up to months.
It requires high technical knowledge, skills, fitness level and special equipment.
Trekking.
It is an outdoor activity that involves staying the night or more than one night in a protective shelter out in nature. tent
Camping.
Is a sport in which participants climb up, down or across natural rock formations or artificial rock walls using technical and special equipment. The goal is to reach the summit of a formation or the endpoint of a usually pre- defined route without falling.
Rock Climbing.
It is a temporary camp without tents or cover, used mountaineers especially by soldiers Ог mountaineers
Bivouac.
10 Essentials in Mountaineering Activities
- Navigation- map & compass, GPS, altimeter, etc.
- Headlamp - with extra batteries
Sun Protection-sunglasses
clothes, sunscreen
sun protective - First Aid kit
- Multitool knife
- Fire starter-matches, lighter etc.
- Shelter- rain or wind protector like coat, blanket etc.
- Extra food- energy bars, nuts, dried fruits, oatmeal bars, etc.
- Water- advice: 1 liter can last 2 hours with moderate trails and moderate sunlight, best to have 2-3 liters. Bet to use hydration packs which can be kept inside your pack and from which you can just sip through a valve.
- Extra clothes
This is necessary in carrying all the things you need in your adventure.
BACKPACK
most important equipment for a long walk. Your experience will surely be a disaster if you use a wrong footwear due to blisters and bruises.
SHOES
Types of Footwear
- Hiking Shoes
- Hiking Boots -
- Backpacking Boots