PEH

• Mountaineering


  A physical activity where participants try to reach the summit of a mountain to experience the pleasure of a climb
• Mountaineering


  • Technically refers to the sport of mountain climbing, which includes rock climbing and ski mountaineering
  • Also called mountain climbing or hiking, is the sport of attaining or attempting to attain high points in mountainous regions, mainly for the pleasure of the climb
• Purpose of mountaineering


  To stand on the summit of a peak, as a recreation
• Mountaineering


  A physical and mental activity that requires skills, experience, common sense, and guts in ascending and descending mountains
• Mountaineers


  People who engage in the sport of mountaineering
• One of the earliest recorded mountaineering sports activity, when Dr. Michel-Gabriel Paccard and his porter, Jacques Balmat, climbed Mont Blanc

  1786
• Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay conquered Mt. Everest, considered the highest peak in the world


  1953
• Early Filipinos had been traversing mountains centuries before European colonizers set foot in the archipelago
• The earliest record of mountaineering in the Philippines, when Don Jose Oyan Guren, the governor of Davao, aimed to climb Mt. Apo


  1852
• The summit of Mt. Apo was finally reached, led by another governor of Davao, Don Joaquin Rajal, together with Father Mateo Gisbert and Dr. Joeseph Montano with the help of Bagobos people


  1880
• Mountaineering


  A recreational activity where you experience nature firsthand and witness the beauty of nature and environment
• Mountain Climbing is truly rewarding, but its accomplishment requires a great deal of patience, physical endurance, motivation, and presence of mind
• Mountaineers have different reasons why they climb a certain mountain: for adventure-seekers and professional climbers, their main reason is the level of difficulty of the hike
• Mountourism


  Tourism in the mountains, which creates jobs and generates income for locals in the mountain and nearby areas
• Mountain climbing also develops a person's character by facing and conquering one's fears and ultimately conquering oneself, leaving the mountain climber with a great feeling of achievement
• Since mountain climbing involve camping, hiking, trekking through rugged ground, climbing over rocks, crossing rivers, and exploring the great outdoors- which means you will be having fun along the way, all the same, the promotion of environmental awareness and personal safety and well-being must not set aside
• This module pertains to safety measures and environmental etiquette a mountain climber should observe and must be aware of
• Mountains in the Philippines for mountaineering


  • Mount Pulag in Luzon
  • Mount Guiting Guiting (G2) in Sibuyan Island, Romblon
  • Mount Talinis, Mount Luho, Mount Madja-as and Mount Kanlaon in Visayas
  • Mount Apo in Mindanao
• It also includes list of Iloilo's best mountains you can visit as a newbie/hiker

  
• Visitors of Mt. Pulag are not necessarily hardcore mountaineers or people who constantly and regularly climb mountains as a career, a sport, or a hobby. Some of them climb for recreation.
• Creating loud noise or music is a sign of disrespect to wild life and other mountaineers; therefore you should keep your voice or music to a minimum
• Highest mountains in the Philippines


  • Mount Apo
  • Mount Dulang-dulang
• Highest mountains in Luzon

  • Mount Pulag
• Respect, care and conserving our natural resources is our moral responsibility as Filipino
• First aid kit and other medications are essentials in mountaineering
• Most mountains have the same level of difficulty, as beginner you can start with a more challenging mountain rather than settling to nearby and less-challenging mountains to hike
• Mountaineering


  • A walking activity on a multi-terrain environment that requires more physical effort compared to walking on level paths
• In hiking one should start fast, and end up slow thus, saving energy
• Mountaineer's creed tells us to take anything pleasing to your eyes from places you visit
• "Leave No Trace" principle goes with the statement do not leave your trash along the trails or in the camp site
• Mountaineering is also a test of one's strength, physical endurance and mental alertness
• Bucari, Leon was dubbed as Iloilo's little Baguio or the summer capital of Iloilo
• Benefits of mountaineering


  • Reduces risk factors for various diseases
  • Improves cardiovascular endurance
  • Develops musculoskeletal strength
  • Boosts metabolic, endocrine, and immune systems
  • Helps in reducing or maintaining body weight
• Mt. Lingguhob: is infamous and most accessible mountain, located at Brgy. Igtuble, Miag-ao, Iloilo
• Mountaineering


  Challenges participants to climb and ascend mountains using their physical strength, mental capacity, and emotional intelligence
• Mountaineer's creed


  Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but foot prints, kill nothing but time. As a mountaineer, it is our job to be stewards of Mother Nature
• Mountaineering


  Requires mental and physical fitness, skills, agility, mental and emotional intelligence, and guts
• The creed also simplify "leave no trace" principle- do not leave your trash along the trail
• Do not easily take something belonging to the wild life; consider each hike as enjoyable and fun activity as you take pleasure to the panoramic scenery of the mountains and nature; the gift of God
• Hiking Tips for Beginners


  1. Do your research first before embarking on any hiking trip

  2. Don't be overconfident and careless when negotiating any trail

  3. Don't start your hike aggressively

  4. Invest in high quality and durable hiking gear

  5. Hire a local guide

  6. Be aware of the fair time to visit

  7. Prepare your body