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Recreational Activities

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.