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MOUNTAINEERING Handouts

Group composition for mountaineering requires designating tasks among members to ensure responsibilities are distributed equally. Key roles include a trail master at the front to place signs and set the pace, a sweeper at the rear to prevent anyone from being left behind, a contact person at home base to communicate updates, a team medic in the middle to provide first aid, a team leader to make safety decisions, and a scribe to document the climb. Proper delegation of duties helps expeditions run smoothly and safely.

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MOUNTAINEERING Handouts

Group composition for mountaineering requires designating tasks among members to ensure responsibilities are distributed equally. Key roles include a trail master at the front to place signs and set the pace, a sweeper at the rear to prevent anyone from being left behind, a contact person at home base to communicate updates, a team medic in the middle to provide first aid, a team leader to make safety decisions, and a scribe to document the climb. Proper delegation of duties helps expeditions run smoothly and safely.

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MOUNTAINEERING GROUP COMPOSITION

- also called as mountain climbing. prior to the scheduled climb, designation of


- is an activity or sports of attaining or attempting to task must be done to give equal distribution of
attain high points in mountainous region mainly for responsibility of each member. It can ensure the good
pleasure of the climbs flow of activities from the start until the end. It can
- is referred to as alpinism which means climbing with also lead to successful mountaineering experience.
difficulty such as climbing alp (European context). 1. Trail Master – in – charge of putting up trail signs
- it is more challenging form of hiking where one has and responsible for pacing the group. (Position: Front)
to use technical equipment to reach higher altitudes. 2. Sweeper – the one that makes sure that nobody is
Basic form of climbing: left behind. He is also responsible in checking if
a. Rock climbing - where it involves slopes and there’s any hiking equipment or personal tools that
avalanches.
b. Snow and ice Climbing – where it involves snow
might be missing along trail. (Position: Rear/Tail)
and ice.
c. Mixed climbing – is a combination of rocky and ice 3. Contact Person – Assigned to communicate from the
route. group’s home base for any updates such us current
weather condition, safety precautions, or in response in
any emergency situation. (Position: Home base)
HIKING GROUP COMPOSITION
4. Team Medic – one with thorough knowledge of first
-is done in man-made road or well-made trails and aid technique and basic life support who can address
basically shorter in distance which sometimes only any emergency situation that may happen during the
takes a day or two to cover. hike. ( Position: Middle)
Trekking 5. Team Leader – he is often selected for his technical
ability, reliability and leadership qualities. He is given
- Also called as “organized climb” the responsibility in making good decision during the

- It is done over a variety of terrain and takes a longer


time to hike and entails more days and nights in the climb most especially involving the safety of the
outdoor. group.
6. Scribe – the one who is assigned to documents all
CAMPING
the details of the climb.
- is an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away
from home in a shelter such as a tent or a recreational
vehicle.
- describes a range of activities and approaches to
outdoor accommodation.
2 TYPES OF CAMPING
1. Frontcountry camping
- also called as car camping.
- is a camping on planned campground where it is
close to a vehicle with certain amenities and
emergency aid.
2. Backcountry camping
- no amenities are available and motorized vehicles
cannot reach the camping site.
-it will require some physical exertion such as hiking
or canoeing to travel to the location or to move from
place to place.

ORIENTEERING
- is an outdoor activity where participants’ goal is
finding the various checkpoints in a pre-set course
using created detailed map and the compass to
navigate in an unfamiliar terrain.
- Can be done as a fun recreational activity or a
very competitive sports requiring navigational
skills to bring a person from one place to another
at the least period of time.

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