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    Hiking and trekking provide numerous physical and mental health benefits. Physically, they strengthen the cardiovascular system, aid in weight loss, build a robust heart and improve lung capacity. Regular hiking and trekking also leads to agile muscles. Mentally, they help reduce stress and increase the release of endorphins. However, hiking and trekking also present potential hazards like dehydration, frostbite, heat stroke and sunburn. Safety precautions include hiking with a buddy, staying on designated paths, staying hydrated, planning routes in advance, and wearing appropriate protective equipment.

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    Hiking and trekking provide numerous physical and mental health benefits. Physically, they strengthen the cardiovascular system, aid in weight loss, build a robust heart and improve lung capacity. Regular hiking and trekking also leads to agile muscles. Mentally, they help reduce stress and increase the release of endorphins. However, hiking and trekking also present potential hazards like dehydration, frostbite, heat stroke and sunburn. Safety precautions include hiking with a buddy, staying on designated paths, staying hydrated, planning routes in advance, and wearing appropriate protective equipment.

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    Hiking and trekking provide numerous physical and mental health benefits. Physically, they strengthen the cardiovascular system, aid in weight loss, build a robust heart and improve lung capacity. Regular hiking and trekking also leads to agile muscles. Mentally, they help reduce stress and increase the release of endorphins. However, hiking and trekking also present potential hazards like dehydration, frostbite, heat stroke and sunburn. Safety precautions include hiking with a buddy, staying on designated paths, staying hydrated, planning routes in advance, and wearing appropriate protective equipment.

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    BENEFITS BETWEEN HIKING AND TREKKING

    BASIC SKILLS HIKING TREKKING


    OVERVIEW An outdoor activity of walking in A long journey on non-
    natural environments often pre- designated paths which could
    chartered paths called hiking last several days and could be
    trails. challenging. It is more intense
    and energetic than hiking.
    Environmental Impact Hikers over many years in an As treks take longer than hikes,
    area can destroy the natural the environmental.
    environment they walk in
    through wood gatherings, fires
    fecal matter leaving non-
    biodegradable matter.
    Locations Usually in beautiful natural Usually in mountains areas.
    environments, nature trails,
    hills. In areas where there is no
    means of transportation and
    areas of great natural beauty.
    Equipment Hiking shoes applicable to Survival kit, camping gear,
    hiking terrain, water, compass, boots, compass, clothing
    sometimes a hiking pole, applicable to changes in
    backpack with survival kit, food temperature if mountainous
    and medicine for overnight area.
    hiking.
    Worldwide differences It is called by different names It is also known as backpacking
    around the world: tramping in but should not be confused with
    New Zealand, bush – walking in mountaineering.
    Australia, trekking in Nepal.

    Physical and Mental Health Benefits of Hiking and Trekking

    1. Cardiovascular Strength
    - By walking up and down hills and mountains, the heart has to pump harder to keep with the
    oxygen demand.

    2. Weight Loss
    - These physical activities eventually help shed unwanted fat and water weight.
    - 6 weeks of trekking at moderate level of intensity on a regular basis can lead to significant
    weight loss.
    3. Builds a Robust Heart
    - Hiking and trekking are great bet for those who wish to keep their hearts healthy and agile.
    - A person has to climb up and down which making the heart pump blood with vigorouslt and
    building cardiac muscle.
    4. Improves Lung Capacity
    - To cope with this extra demand, your breathing has to increase and your circulation also speeds
    up to take the oxygen to the muscle so that they can keep moving.

    5. Agile Muscle
    - The one thing that trekker would surely achieve while on a trekking tour is excellent muscle
    strength.
    6. Mental Health Benefits
    - It is a great way to reduce the stress in your life, because of the release endorphins, which are
    known to make us happy.

    Potential Hazards involving physical ailments:

    1. Dehydration – when you use or lose more fluid than you take in and your body doesn’t have
    enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal function.
    2. Frostbite – an injury caused by freezing of the skin and underlying tissues.
    3. Hyperthermia – a medical emergency that occurs when your body loses heat faster then it can
    produce heat causing a dangerously low body temperature.
    4. Sunburn – the term for red, sometimes swollen, and painful skin caused by overexposure to
    ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun.
    5. Heat Stroke – a condition caused by your body overheating, usually as a result prolonged
    exposure to or over exertion in high temperatures.
    6. Diarrhea – loose, watery and possibly more frequent bowel movements.

    Some Safety Precautionary Measures in Hiking and Trekking

    1. Hike with a “buddy” when at all possible.


    2. Avoid venturing off the beaten path.
    3. Stay hydrated and bring drinking water.
    4. Know where you are going ahead of time.
    5. Wear your PPE. Dress appropriately for the weather and specific hiking area.

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