Human beings have lived from the beginning of times in contact

with nature but nowadays we spend more time in town then in

the countryside.

Last century, school trips started to be organized in

Switzerland.
In the 1870s and 1880s, this custom was spread throughout
Europe.
In Spain, the first activities were organized in Santander.
In 1908 in England, the most important movement was born,
the ‘boys scouts’.
 HIKING AND TREKKING
 Hiking is to move from one
place to another using your
feet as the only ‘means of
transport’.
 Any physical activity in the
open air requires movements
and these movements are
made on foot.
 Hiking is an aerobic activity,
you burn more calories
walking than running.
 Trekking is an increasingly
popular activity.
 We can walk in the
countryside to enjoy the
landscape, the ground, the
climate and also the trees,
plants and animals. These
are the ecological paths.

Its benefits are uncountable:

 It improves your heart
resistance.
 It relaxes the nerve system.
 It burns calories.
HOW TO PREPARE THE RUCKSACK
You’ll need a rucksack to carry all
your material. The amount of
material depends on if you’re
camping or not.

Things you should do:

 Keep your rucksack closed with no

tools hanging outside.
 The part next to your back must be
soft. Be careful with hard objects
inside, you can be hurt.
 Heavier objects must be in the part
of the rucksack closer to your body.
 More fragile objects like food,
cameras must go in the upper part.
 Keep the documentation in a plastic
bag.
WHICH ARE THE MOST
APPROPRIATE SHOES?

 Shoes must be comfortable

and must be an insulator.
 Don’t wear new boots for
hiking.
 Wear two pairs of socks.
ADVICE TO CARRY OUT HIKING.
 Get information about the relief, the
ground, the climate, temperatures, wildlife
and the type of vegetation.
 Make sure there is drinking water on the
way. Carry it with you if there isn’t.
 Choose appropriate clothes, don’t take
either too many or too few clothes.
 Never walk alone, you can get lost or hurt,
moreover, it’s funnier and safer to go with
somebody. The slowest person must go first.
ADVICE TO CARRY OUT HIKING.
 Walk at a uniform speed, try not to go too
fast at the beginning.
 Stop every now and then, you should
make a stop of 5 or 10 min every 45 min.
You can drink some water (not much) and
eat some nuts or chocolate to get energy.
 Respect the zones, don’t leave paths and
you won’t damage nature. Don’t pull
branches from trees or bushes. Don’t shout.
 Don’t throw rubbish, keep it with you till
you find the appropriate container.