Mountaineering, orienteering, camping

• Mountaineering


  A sport in attaining or attempting to reach or to attain high points in mountainous regions, mainly for the pleasure of the climb
• Romeo Roberto "Romi" Garduce was the first Filipino to climb the SEVEN SUMMITS OF THE WORLD.

  Is a Filipino mountain climber, a scuba dive master, an environmentalist, a writer, motivational speaker and work as IT Profes Professional
• Yosemite Decimal System - describes mountain terrains according to the techniques and physical difficulties encountered during the climb.
• 3 basic climbing

  rock climbing

  snow and ice climbing

  mixed climbing
• Hiking - is done on man-made road or well-made trails with shorter distances, which sometimes only takes a day or two to cover
• Mt. Alps the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe.
• Peak - is the highest point in mountainous region.
• Mont Blanc - is the highest peak in Mt. Alps
• National Climbing Classification System - describes the overall nature of a climb in terms of time and technical difficulty by taking the following into account: length of climb, number of hard pitches, difficulty of hardest pitch, average difficulty, commitment, route finding problems, and overall ascent time.
• Trekking - on the other hand, is more rigorous such that it is done over a variety of terrain and takes a longer period to hike and thus, entails more days and nights in the outdoors
• Mountaineering - referred to as Alpinism which means climbing with difficulty such as climbing the Alps.
• Canoe camping -  Is similar to back packing, and often affords much more weight and bulk to be carried when extended portaging is not involved. Waterproof bag and fishing gear are common gear. Canoe camping, also known as expedition canoeing, is a combination of canoeing and camping
• bicycle camping -  Is combines camping with cycling, both in developed and natural areas. It is an organized multi-day rides and providing riders with facilities and luggage transport. Great Victorian back ride - the oldest and most successful bikers group in Australia in 1984 and involving thousand of riders on a 9 days journey.
• adventure camping -  Is a form of camping by people who race during the day and camp in a minimalist way at night.
• motor cycle camping - Is more similar to bicycle camping than car camping due to limited storage capacity. Light weight compact backpacking equipment is used
• dry camping -  Is camping at a site without a reliable pre-existing water source
• car camping -  this forms of camping involve using a powered vehicle as an essential element of the camping experience.
• glamping -  Is a growing global phenomenon that combines camping with the luxury and amenities of a home or hotel.
• social camping -  many campers enjoy socializing with small groups of fellow campers. Ex. Scouting and Youth Camp
• survivalist camping -  campers learn the skills needed to survive in any outdoor situation. This activity may require skills in obtaining food from the wild, emergency medical treatments, orienteering and pioneering.
• NAVIGATION

  Map

  Compass
• 2. SUN PROTECTION

  Sunglasses

  Sunscreen
• 3. INSULATION

  • Extra Clothing
• 4. ILLUMINATION

  • Headlamp
  • Flashlight
• 10 essential tools

  navigation

  sunscreen

  insulation

  illumination

  first aid

  fire

  repair kit and tools

  nutrition

  hydration

  emergency shelter
• FIRE

  • Matches
  • Lighter
• Nutrition

  • Food
• Hydration

  • Water
• Emergency Shelter

  • Tent
  • Garbage bag
• Orienteering - is an outdoor activity where participants' goal is finding the various checkpoints (with the specific sequence) in a pre-set course using an especially created detailed map and the compass to navigate in unfamiliar terrain.
• Orienteering - is the sport of navigation, using a highly detailed map. Whether you're an experienced hiker, competitive runner, or just a family or group out for an activity in a park, this sport helps you improve your navigation each time.
• 1 961 - The IOF or the International Orienteering federation was formed in Denmark
• 1967 - Orienteering activities become part of Us marine Corps Physical Fitness Academy
• 1966 - The world orienteering championship held in Finland
• 1897 - The world first orienteering match held in Norway
• 1941-1943 - A Finnish army officer, Piltti Heiskanen, set up orienteering activities in Dartmouth college
• 1919 - Major Ernst Killander of Sweden, design a cross-country competition
• Oct.1970 - The first U.S. orienteering Championship held at southern Illinois university
• 1988 - Orienteering was accepted as a U.s Olympic Committee Class C sports or affiliated sports.
• A map is a two-dimension representation of a three-dimension surface. It is a graphic illustration of the ground and the terrain. There are different kinds of map, depending on its purpose.