RECREATION

HIKING: An Enjoyable
Outdoor Activity
 OBJECTIVES
• Engage in worthwhile activities that will
improve the physical, mental, social,
emotional, and spiritual aspects of an
individual.
• Utilize skills learned to sustain personal
recreational activities for lifetime
involvement.
 HIKING
• Is an outdoor activity which
consists of walking in natural
environments like hiking trails.

• Hiking can be called as ill

walking or simply, walking.
Preparing for a hike

What do we need
to prepare?
•What should
we wear?
 Preparing for a hike
• Clothing and Equipment
– One must be prepared with
clothing suitable for the
weather and prepare for a
hike.
 Preparing for a hike
1. Clothing and Equipment
a. Clothing is the most important item in
outdoor work.
– Hikers will not enjoy the hike if they feel
cold or warm.
– Shoes pinching their toes
– Must be strong and tough. These should
fut them loosely to allow for easy
movement.
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b. shoes should be well broken in and
must have a thick soles, they should not
be tight.
– others prefer to wear two pairs of socks when
hiking to cushion the feet better and avoid
blisters.
•What are the materials
or equipment that a
hiker needs?
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• Equipment:
– Matches in a waterproof case
– Pack/backpack
– Water purifier tablets
– Cooking gear
– Eating utensils
– Food in food bags
– Extra socks
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– Knife
– Compass
– Map
– Candle
– First aid kit
– Toilet paper
– About 20 ft. cord
– Fishing hooks and lines
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–Some candy / chocolates
–Pensils/pen and paper
–Small flash lights(w/ spare
batteries)
–Raincoat
–Note book
–tent
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2. Pack
• it should not cause discomfort.
• Should be properly
arranged.
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3 types of packs:
1. Knapsack
• it is a large bag with shoulder straps.
• Made in various lengths and depths and
is as wide as the back.
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4 types of packs:
2. Pack frame/pack boards
• Can be made or bought in different styles.
• For carrying uncomfortably-shaped loads,
pack frames are the best because they
cannot touch ost of your back.
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3. Pack Basket
• Pack basket can be made by bamboo,
rattan and other local materials.

4. Improvised packs
• sacks and bags or even pillow cases and
blankets will serve the purpose.
 Lets plan a hike!

• We need to:
–Plan, search and research.
–Clothing and equipment
–Location
–Schedule / itinerary
Assignment:
create a 1 day hiking plan
-Location/map
- Schedule itinerary
- Topographic map
- compass