BASIC SKILL HIKING TREKKING

Overview  An outdoor activity  A long journey on

of walking in non-designated
natural environ- paths which could
ments often on last several days
pre-chartered and could be
paths called hiking challenging.
trails.
Environmental Impact Hikers over many  As treks take longer
years in an area can than hikes, the
destroy the natural environmental
in environment they impact can be
walk in through greater
wood gatherings,
fires, fecal matter,
leaving non-
biodegradable
matter.
Location  Usually in beautiful  Usually in
natural mountainous areas.
environments,
nature trails, hills.
Equipment  Hiking shoes  Survival kit,
applicable to hiking camping gear,
terrain, water, boots, compass,
compass, clothing applicable
sometimes a hiking to changes in
pole, backpack temperature if
with survival kit, mountainous area.
food and medicine
for overnight
hiking.
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 ACTIVITY 1- PEH
(4th Quarter)

1. How will you differentiate hiking from trekking?

2. Between hiking and trekking, which one do you
believe can be manage by your capacity?
3. How will you explain the importance of hiking and
trekking to your physical and mental health?
4. What do you perceive as barriers in performing
hiking and trekking? What can you do to overcome
these barriers?