PE Q4 Flashcards
Why do people engage in outdoor recreational activities?
o Some do it for personal satisfaction and enjoyment
o It is time away from the day-to day routine
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o Others do it to be in touch with nature, which they rarely have the chance to do.
o Many do it for personal pursuit such as photography, collecting seashells, reaching the top of Mt. Apo, conquering the rapids of
Cagayan River, or even attaining a certain fitness level.
You walk on well-marked trails of easy to moderate difficulty, these are usually half-day to one-day tours.
Hiking
Most hiking tours
take anywhere from _______round trip.
2 to 8 hours’
is between hiking and mountaineering regarding difficulty. Although it’s more similar to hiking. The difference being
that treks are longer than hikes. it is more challenging than hiking because you will be walking for multiple days in a row.
Trekking
Of the three, _____is by far the most challenging. It’s a more technical variation of trekking that takes you
to higher peaks.
mountaineering
Mountaineering takes you to higher peaks that are over
Often to ones that are over 5000 meters above sea level.
Benefits of hiking:
- Physical fitness (Low-impact exercise)
- Mental health
- Connect with Nature
- Social Connection
- Improves cognitive function
Leave No Trace Principles
- Plan Ahead & Prepare
- Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
- Dispose of Waste Properly
- Leave What You Find
- Minimize Campfire Impacts
- Respect Wildlife
- Be Considerate of Other Visitors
Navigational Skills
o Map reading
o Using a compass
o Understanding terrain features
o Paying attention to trail markers
o Estimating distances
o Planning a route
o Using a GPS device
Basic Climbing Essentials
o Backpacks
o Boots
o Candles
o Clothing
o Dog Tag and Whistle
o First Aid Kit
o Flashlight
o Food
o Folding knife
o Sleeping Bag
highest peak is
Mt. Apo at 2,954 meters above sea level.
The highest peak in the world,
Mt. Everest, can be submerged in the Philippine deep and still leaving more than 2,439 meters of space to spare.
History of Mountaineering
Mountaineering as a sport started out on the late 1700s in Europe after a new breed of explorers started climbing the high
peaks of the Alps.
most celebrated milestone in mountaineering history is the
conquest of the world’s highest peak, Mt. Everest by Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay in 1954.
The Seven Summits are the highest mountains on each of the seven continents. To date there are currently ____ people on record who have completed the Seven Summits Challenge. What are the mountains?
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Asia – Mount Everest
o North America – Mount McKinley/Denali
o South America – Mount Aconcagua
o Europe – Mount Elbrus
o Africa – Mount Kilimanjaro (Roof of Africa)
o Australia – Mount Kosciuszko/Cartensz
o Antartica – Mount Vinson Massif
Mountaineering Title Holders
Caroline LeClaire – oldest woman to climb Mt. Everest
o Min Bahadur Sherchan – oldest person to climb Mt. Everest
o Junko Tabei – First Everest ascent by a female
o George Atkinson – youngest person to climb the Second Summits at 16 years and 362 days old
oldest woman to climb Mt. Everest
Caroline LeClaire
oldest person to climb Mt. Everest
Min Bahadur Sherchan
First Everest ascent by a female
Junko Tabei
youngest person to climb the Second Summits at 16 years and 362 days old
George Atkinson
Climb Preparation
o All participants of the climb must be physically fit. The best type of fitness program involves continuous endurance training.
o Making Courtesy Call - inform local government official that you are planning for a hike.
o Itinerary
o Trip to the Jump Point – the process of getting the team and their gear from the city to the area at the foot of the mountain.
process of getting the team and their gear from the city to the area at the foot of the mountain.
Trip to the Jump Point
Categories of Climbing
o Minor Climbs - are also known as fun climbs; conducted for their recreational value.
o Training Climbs - the primary purpose of these climbs is to meet the training requirements for the climb.
o Major Climbs - are ascents on mountains whose degree of difficulty is higher than those used on training climbs.
o Clean-up Climbs - The primary objective of a clean-up is to help preserve and maintain a highly impacted mountain.
o Guideship Climbs - Mountaineers provide groups with guided ascents.
o Exploratory Climbs - These are climbing wherein the routes are established and are ascended for the first time
also known as fun climbs; conducted for their recreational value.
Minor Climbs
the primary purpose of these climbs is to meet the training requirements for the climb.
Training Climbs
ascents on mountains whose degree of difficulty is higher than those used on training climbs.
Major Climbs
The primary objective of a _____ is to help preserve and maintain a highly impacted mountain.
clean-up (Clean-up climbs)
Mountaineers provide groups with _______
guided ascents (guided Climbs)
These are climbing wherein the routes are established and are ascended for the first time
Exploratory Climbs
– S/he is given an almost absolute role in decision making on that climb.
Team leader
should have a thorough knowledge of first aid techniques.
medic
has the duty of documenting the details of the climb.
scribe
has the responsibility of bringing up the rear.
tailman
Meal Planning
- Meals should be able to provide and replenish the energy requirements of the climber.
- Multi-day ascents require meals that will not spoil easily.
Multi-day ascents require meals that
will not spoil easily.
The _____ is always in front and is responsible for pacing the group, while the______ is responsible for bringing up the rear.
lead man; tail man
signal for stopping is _____________- and to commence trekking, _______________
one long whistle blasts
two short whistle blasts
The international mountaineering distress signal is _________ To signal aid is on the way, give ______________
six (6) blasts to a minute.
(3) blasts to a minute.
During rest periods, _______
do not sit or lie down at once. Keep standing at least thirty (30) seconds to allow your pulse to slow down to normal levels before sitting down.
Rest for Treks on level ground
- 5 minutes’ rest for every hour of hiking.
Rest for Ascents
5 minutes’ rest for every 30minutes of hiking; on steep slopes - 5 minutes’ rest for every 15 minutes of hiking.
5 minutes of rest for every hour of hiking is rest for what?
Descents
