MOUNTAINEERING

OBJECTIVES :
1. comprehend the nature and history of
mountaineering;
2. differentiate types of climbing;
3. identify the benefits of
mountaineering.
 NATURE OF
MOUNTAINEERING
also called “mountain
climbing, is the sport of
attaining, or attempting
to attain, high points in
mountainous regions,
mainly for the pleasure
of the climb.
HISTORY

Mountaineering in a contemporary sporting sense was born

when a young Genevese scientist, Horace-Benedict de
Saussure on a first visit to Chamonix in 1760, viewed mount
Blanc ( at 15,771 feet or 4,807 meters - the tallest peak in
Europe ) and determined that he would climb to the top of it
or be responsible for its being.
1. ALPINE

a self-sufficient manner, thereby carrying all of

one’s food, shelter and equipment. TYPES
OF
CLIMBING
2. EXPEDITION

involves setting up a fixed line of stocked camps

on the mountain which can be accessed at one’s
leisure.
 1. Benefits of being close to
nature
BENEFITS The need to respect and
OF preserve the natural
CLIMBING environment is never more
apparent than to those who
visit, explore and enjoy the
landscape in which they
undertake in their activities.
 2. Develops Mental Health
BENEFITS - Climbing offers a wealth of
OF health benefits that are not
CLIMBING
just physical. It improves your
self-esteem, mental agility and
self awareness
BENEFITS 3. Helps sharpen your brain
OF - Climbing requires a lot of
CLIMBING
problem solving, mental
concentration and focus.
BENEFITS 4. Develops physical well-being.
OF - It’s a great stress-buster and a
CLIMBING
full body workout, so it’s good
for general well-being.
 5. Can Be a Very Sociable Activity
BENEFITS
OF You can develop strong
CLIMBING friendship with your climbing
partners due to the level of trust
involved.
ACTIVITY # 1
1. Search for the “Top
Philippine Mountains That You
Need to Climb”
2. Choose 5, make a collage of it. Identify /
name it, give its height and the place
where each can be found or located.
( NOTE : plus points if you can have your
picture photo shopped as if you were in
each of the mountains – THIS IS
OPTIONAL ) ;
ACTIVITY #2

Submit a video ( not the link ) of

anybody’s ( Filipino or Foreigner ) vlog
that features your BEST CHOSEN ONE
among the 5 in Activity #1