Lesson 3

• Why we climb?

  It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.
• VALUES OF MOUNTAINEERING

  • Self-reliance
  • Wilderness and survival skills
  • Leadership and teamwork
  • Environmentalism/Ecological Education
  • Helping local economy
  • Eco-Tourism
  • Outdoor fitness activity
• OUTDOOR ETHICS (common visitors created impact )

  • garbage
  • Trampled vegetation
  • Trails
  • Forest fires
  • Wildlife dependence to human food
  • Vandalism
  • Contaminated water source
• CLIMB ETHICS

  • Low-impact Mountaineering - every mountaineer must be fully conscious of the fragile balance of nature and the importance of leaving the mountain in it's original state as much as possible.
  • Interaction with fellow-mountaineers - in spirit of sportmanship and camaraderie, we should establish and strengthen our ties with our fellow mountaineers by behaving with decorum
• TRAVELING - an act of traveling through a geographic region or moving from one place to another.
• MOUNTAINEERING - also referred to as "Mountain Climbing" or (manly in Europe) "Alpinism" is the sport of climbing of mountain. The act of trekking and climbing specialized equipment.
• HIKING - an outdoor activity which consist of a long walking in natural environments, often on hiking or trails o paths.
• TREKKING - is an increasing popular activity, usually just to enjoy the landscape, the ground, the climate, an also trees, plants and animals.
• CAMPING - a tourist activity that consist of sleeping in a portable shelter such as a tent or trailer and traveling with equipment designed for outdoor living.
• TRAVELER - a person who is making a journey or a person who travels a lot.

  MOUNTAINEER - a person who climbs a mountain as a sport or job

  HIKER - a person who walks for long distances, especially across country

  TREKKER - a traveler who makes a long arduous journey.

  CAMPER - one that camps, such as a person lodging temporarily in a tent or a cabin.
• SOME TERMINOLOGIES USE IN MOUNTAINEERING

  • Jump off - a place where we begin or engage an activity
  • Cairn - a pile of rock or wood used to mark a given path
  • Free climb - a climb using one's hand and feet only, without artificial helps.
  • Trail water/food - easily accessible bottle of water or snacks for refreshment along the trail
  • Trail signs - rock, strings, foliage, branches, or hack signs on tree trunks that marks designated route
  • Take 5 - take 5 minutes of rest
  • E-camp - emergency camp
  • Break camp - disassembling tents, clean campsite and getting ready to leave te camp
• Mountaineering Equipment - it is important to remember to " travel light" or " travel small"