RECREATION

• Activity done during leisure time that is worth awhile & socially acceptable.

• Consist of human activities & experiences that occur during leisure time

OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Includes individual or group activities

• An exploration of the natural environment using skills like climbing, walking & other physical skills needed for the activities.

THREE PILLARS OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

1. Experiential education - engages individuals using outdoor activities to produce meaningful activities.

2. Environmental education - increases the awareness of individuals about the environment or posterity & preservation.

3. Adventure education - activities certain objectives the typical expected outcome are improved judgment & decision making group interaction & team work.

OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• Mountain activities

  • mountain biking

• Mountaineering

  • Hiking

• Forest Activities

  • camping

  • orienteering

  • wildlife safari

• Beach & sea activities

  • snorkeling

  • scuba diving

  • Parasailing

• Fresh Water Activities

  • canoeing

  • kayaking

  • rafting

• Cultural & historical Activities

  • indigenous Culture

  • museum

  • geolocating

MOUNTAINEERING

• Known as alpinism in Europe

• It is a profession of going up or climbing mountains.

PRIMARY CONSIDERATIONS BEFORE ENGAGING IN MOUNTAINEERING

• Technical knowledge & skill- acquire basic mountaineering skills; climbing, things to bring.

• Physical Preparation - mountaineering demands high level of physical skill that is set beyond limit.

• Mental preparation - being calm * having a clear mind is essential.

• Judgment & experience- making a sound or valuable judgment or decision in a challenged situation can determine mountaineer’s success.

• Caring for wilderness

EQUIPMENTS:

ROPE, CORD, & WEBBING

• Used in climbing

CARABINERS

• Are metal loops with spring loaded gates used as connectors for recreational climbing.

QUICKDRAWS

• Used to connect the ropes to the bolt anchor.

HARNESS

• A system that connects the ropes to the climber it is worn around the pelvis.

FIGURE EIGHT

• A device used for descending it has a reliable stopping power on many belay situations.

BELAY GLOVES

• Specialized glove having heat-resistant padding on the palms and fingers.

HELMET

• A piece of equipment primarily used to protect the head/skull from falling debris.

SKILLS IN MOUNTAINEERING

• Tying in - it is the attachment of the rope to the climbing harness.

• Belaying - the skills that mean holding/catching. A skill a mountaineer needs to learn to avoid accidents of falling.

• Leading - the leader puts protection while he/she ascends * once he/she reached the top.

• Abseiling - it is the technique of descending a stiff rock

• Lowering - it is the method of descending after a climb.

ORIENTEERING

• An art of country race or navigation using map & a compass between check points along unfamiliar tracks.

• Originated in Scandinavia in the late 19th century.

• Major Ernst Killander, a scout leader and was called as the father of orienteering.

MATERIALS NEEDED FOR ORIENTEERING

• Map

  • blue, black, white, green

• Compass

• Racing suit for orienteering

• SHOES

• Control card

LAY OUT AREAS

• Assembly area - receives instructions

• Start - where the player is being logged in

• Master the map - orienteer arrives on this point

• Equipment - these make sure that all of the materials are available

• Control markers- these are orange & white

• Recorder’s sheet - it is where the recorder the name, team and class, starting time and finishing time of the event.

• Event/ Control card - it is where all the details in the competition.

BASIC THINGS & EQUIPMENT IN CAMPING

• Lighter

• Pocket knife

• Whistle

• Flashlights

• Nylon rope

• Money

• Tent

• Sleeping pad

RECREATIONAL BIKING

• Karl Von Drais – a German who invented first bicycle w/c was a dandy horse.

TYPES OF BIKES:

1. Road bikes - characterized by light frames and narrow, high pressure tires.

2. Mountain bikes - built with strong components that can absorb rough riding, designed for road use.

3. Touring bikes - stable handling conditions that are required for handling heavy loads.

4. Recumbent - designed back, neck or hand problem that would be aggravated by hiking position.

5. Tandem - bikes built for two.

DIFFERENT CYCLING TOURNAMENTS:

• Cross country – crossing the country

• Downhill - competition using mountains

• Track racing - fast phase cycle racing over a short distance.