MOUNTAINEERING

PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
A PRESENTATION BY THE GROUP 5
 Brief History

Lesson Nature/Definiton of
Mountaineering

Outline Benefits

Rules (Equipments,
Court)
Brief History
1300s and 1400s - A few isolated
cases of mountaineering
occurred for purposes such as
religion and meteorology.

Early 1336- People have been

scaling mountains for as a hobby.
MOUNTAINEERING
HISTORY
MID 18 CENTURY
Europeans started to take
an interest in the
mountains, beginning with
spectacular glaciers of the
Chamonix Valley in France.
1760
Mountaineering in
contemporary sporting was
born .Genevese scientist,
Horace-Bénédict de Saussure,
on a first visit to Chamonix
viewed Mont Blanc (at 15,771
feet [4,807 metres] the tallest
peak in Europe).
1786
Local doctor, Michel-Gabriel
Paccard, and his porter, Jacques
Balmat climed the Mont Blanc.

1870
a rise in female mountaineers.

1871
Pioneer Lucy Walker completed the
first female ascent of the
Matterhorn.
End of the
19th century
Mountaineers began to seek more
challenging routes up the
already-climbed mountains.

After World War I, mountaineering

grew in popularity among
amateurs, who scaled mountains
dressed in regular attire.
Definition of
Mountaineering
Mountaineering, also called mountain
climbing, the sport of attaining, or
attempting to attain, high points in
mountainous regions, mainly for the
pleasure of the climb. Although the term is
often loosely applied to walking up low
mountains that offer only moderate
difficulties, it is more properly restricted to
climbing in localities where the terrain and
weather conditions present such hazards
that, for safety, a certain amount of
previous experience will be found
necessary. For the untrained,
mountaineering is a dangerous pastime.
BENEFITS
-Lower Risk of Heart Diseases.
-improves your self esteem, mental
agility and self awareness
-Helps Lose Weight
-Good for Mental Health
-stimulating blood circulation in the
body
MORE
BENEFITS
-Strengthening the muscles of the
body
-Endurance test
-Balance between physical and
mental abilities
-Improves patience
-Learn to reach goals
-releases endorphins in our brains
which is a great help on releasing
stress and promote a sense of self-
fulfillment
Rules (Equipments, Court)
Rule 1: It’s always further than it looks Audacious treks on remote
trails can place you under variable weather conditions for up to
eight to 12 hours a day; and depending on the region and grade
of the trip, some expeditions will involve travelling on snow and
ice. So, it can be particularly challenging when also carrying up to
12-15 kilograms of gear.

Rule 2: It’s always taller than it looks Reflecting on a trip he took to

Tibet back in 2005, Soren remembers one traveller’s reaction in
particular. He was en route to Cho Oyu with a group of fairly
experienced climbers and once they hopped out of the truck he
noticed the blood drain from one person’s face, floored by the
enormity of the peak.
 Rule 3: It’s always harder than it looks
One can train and prepare themselves as
much as possible for a mountaineering
trip, but preparedness comes with
experience. How one behaves in foreign
and hazardous environments can be a
defining moment when attempting a
summit.
Thank you for listening!
Presented by:
Christine Jean Geloca
Samantha Calibo
Leonara Jene Bahan
Lyrah Elaine Jede