Trekkingand hiking

Trekkingand hiking

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  Human beings havelived 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’.
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  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. Its benefits are uncountable:  It improves your heart resistance.  It relaxes the nerve system.  It burns calories.  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.
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  HOW TO PREPARETHE 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.
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  WHICH ARE THEMOST APPROPRIATE SHOES?  Shoes must be comfortable and must be an insulator.  Don’t wear new boots for hiking.  Wear two pairs of socks.
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  ADVICE TO CARRYOUT 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.
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  ADVICE TO CARRYOUT 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.