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• Hiking


  Walking outdoor with or without trails for recreational purposes
• Hiking


  • Essential in mountaineering and climbing because everything starts and ends up hiking in a natural environment
  • A normal hike usually covers 11-19 kms for a half day or 19-32 kms for a full day
  • Promotes body fitness
  • Economical and convenient as it no longer requires special gears and equipment
• Types of Hiking

  • Day hike
  • Base Camping (overnight hike)
  • Backpacking
  • Heli hiking
  • Geocaching
  • Pilgrimage
  • Hunting
• Dangers in Hiking

  • Feet Blisters
  • Diarrhea/Travelers Diarrhea
  • Skin irritation
  • Muscle cramping
  • Exhaustion
• Hiking Etiquette


  • Principle of right way
  • Avoid making unnecessary loud noises
  • Feeding of animals is dangerous
• Trekking


  A form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery, usually takes place on trails in areas of relatively unspoiled wilderness
• Trekking is a little bit different from mountaineering because trekking doesn't follow known trails that other climbers use to reach the destinations
• Types of Trekking


  • Lodge Tea House or Lodge Trekking
  • Camping organized Trek
  • Self-arranged Trek
  • Trekking with a Trekking company
• Dangers in Trekking


  • Altitude sickness
  • Falling/Sliding
  • Heat stroke
  • Wild animals
• In USA, the common term for trekking is backpacking, in New Zealand it is called as tramping, and in the Philippines, trekking is a form primarily used for this recreational activity
• Types of Hiking


  • Day hike
  • Base Camping
  • Backpacking
  • Heli hiking
  • Geocaching
  • Pilgrimage
  • Hunting
• Day hike


  • For beginners who want to start building their trail skills
• Base Camping


  Overnight hike
• Backpacking


  • Staying out with nature for a few days
• Heli hiking


  • Priciest type of hiking as it offers everyone to reach the wildest and highest location in comfort using a helicopter
• Geocaching


  The term "geocache" comes from the words "geo" meaning earth and "cache" meaning French for hidden location of a place. These meaning aims to find or secret hidden items in not easily accessible places like wilderness.
• Pilgrimage


  • Involves going to shrine, churches, and other religious holy places for spiritual enlightment
• Hunting


  • Outdoor activity that involves a lot of hiking
• Types of Trekking: 1. Lodge Tea House or Lodge Trekking - in this type of trek the accommodation and meals are provided by the teas house at cheaper amount.

  2. Camping organized Trek - it is a fully organized because it involves the team of guides, cooks and even porters,

  3. Self-arranged Trek- third style of trek in which you are the only trekker in a small group.

  4. Trekking with a Trekking company - most companies that specialize in organizing trekking activity cater to both individuals and or group style of trekking.