Hiking

Hiking. It is a physical activity that consists of making trips or routes through the natural environment with a recreational purpose. It is considered an Adventure sport. It is important to have a sense of direction and it is done by visiting natural sites, where the safety rules and the care of the Environment must be respected.

The excursionism (contraction of excursion, trip or tour and ism of the Latin -ismus and this of the Greek -ισμος, suffix that formed nouns of action from verbs) is a physical activity that consists of making crossings or routes by a natural environment with a recreational purpose These routes are usually done on foot, by bicycle, on horseback, with skis or snowshoes; They take place in Mountains, mountains, forests, jungles, coasts, deserts, caverns, canyons, rivers, etc: As for the time of execution can vary from a few hours to several days, combined with camping.

This activity is considered a form of adventure sport and ecological tourism. In the excursionismo it is necessary along with the march the orientation and is realized visiting natural places, where they must respect some norms of security and ecological.

Basic rules
Generally, in the trekking some basic rules are followed and respected:

Security: Due to the intrinsic nature of the activity and the varied nature of the activity, measures must be taken aimed at personal protection.
Do not disturb the Environment: Take care of the entotno through which you pass and camp as little as possible. This also implies respecting all organisms, whether Animals or Plants; Rocks; rivers etc.
Respect plantings and other works of the people who live in rural areas.
Harmony: Excursionist, should seek harmony with nature as well as between partners.
Avoid the use of motor vehicles.