PE 4TH QTR

• Hiking


  Long hours of walking on trails, does not require climbing skills and equipment, one of the easiest adventure pursuits, anyone can do it regardless of age, sex or fitness level
• Backpacking


  Multiple-days hiking
• Trekking


  Just like hiking, generally two days or more, longer than hiking, does not require technical skills and knowledge, usually more physically demanding as the terrains are tougher, consists of many days, involves well-built infrastructure like wide trails with lodges and snack stops
• Mountaineering


  Sport of mountain climbing, requires high technical skills and fitness level, involves climbing a mountain to reach its summit, requires rope techniques, use of crampons and ice ax, pinpoint navigations
• Physical training for mountaineering

  1. Aerobic conditioning for strenuous climbing

  2. Carrying a weighted backpack to get used to heavy loads, especially when walking uphill
• Altitude sickness


  Negative health effect of high altitude, caused by rapid exposure to low amounts of oxygen at high elevation, mildest form being acute mountain sickness (AMS)
• Rock-craft


  Involves routes on rocky slopes and avalanches, for amateur climbers
• Snow-craft


  Involves routes with glaciers, much more dangerous, requires special gear and understanding of snow and ice conditions, for expert climbers
• Mixed Climbing


  Combines the rocky and icy routes of rock-craft and snow-craft
• Mountains in the Philippines

  • Mt. Apo - highest
  • Mt. Dulang-Dulang - second highest
  • Mt. Pulag - highest in Luzon
  • Mt. Kitanglad - challenging trails with beautiful views and rich biodiversity
  • Mt. Kalatungan - one of the most challenging Philippines mountains to hike, classified as a potentially active volcano
  • Mt. Tabayoc - second highest in Luzon
  • Mt. Piapayungan - one of Mindanao's most elusive peaks
  • Mt. Ragang - highest point in Lanao Del Sur
  • Mt. Maagnaw - third highest peak in the Kitanglad range
  • Mt. Timbak - summit has three crosses in "mini-Calvary"