Outdoor recreation

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Pleasurable appreciation encourages experiences of being let in on natures show.[2]Enhancement of inner perceptual and/or spiritual life may be experienced through outdoor activities and outdoor-related activities such as nature study, aesthetic contemplation,meditationpaintingphotography, archeological or historical research, and indigenous culture among others. These activities may also be physically rewarding.

Outdoor activities may also be pursued for the purposes of findingpeaceinnature, enjoying life, and relaxing.[3]They are alternatives to expensive forms oftourism. Outdoor activities are also frequently used as a medium ineducationandteambuilding.

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University outdoor recreation programs are becoming more popular in theUnited States. Universities often offer indoor rock climbing walls, equipment rental, ropes courses and trip programming. A few universities give degrees in adventure recreation, which aims to teach graduates how to run businesses in the field of adventure recreation. Along with hands-on training on activities included in adventure recreation, basic courses needed for any business, such asaccounting, are required to obtain a degree.[citation needed]The UK house of commons Education and Skills Committee supports outdoor education. The committee encourages fieldwork projects since it helps in the development of soft skills and social skills, particularly in hard to reach children. These activities can also take place on school trips, on visits in the local community or even on the school grounds.[7]

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Canyoningis an activity which involves climbing, descending, jumping and trekking through canyons. The sport originates fromcavingand involves both caving andclimbingtechniques. When people mention canyoning they are typically referring to descents that involve rope work, down-climbing, or jumps that are technical in nature. Canyoning is frequently done in remote and rugged settings and often requires navigational, route-finding and other wilderness skills.

Many people in modern civilizations believe that the value of nature is found only in its utilitarian value (beneficial use). They would discount the inner perceptual and/or spiritual benefits of the intrinsic value of nature that may be experienced during pleasurable appreciation.

Balance, core strength, and endurance are all physical traits that are required to go mountain biking. Riders also need bike handling skills and the ability to make basic repairs to their bikes. Advanced mountain bikers often attempt technical descents as well as some of the more intense styles of mountain biking, such as down hilling and free riding.

The activity ofmountain bikinginvolves steering a mountain cycle over rocky tracks and around boulder-strewn paths. To tackle the trails, the requirements are physical strength, stamina and a strong mountain cycle. Mountain bikes or ATBs (all-terrain bikes) feature a rugged frame and fork. Their frames are often built ofaluminumso they are lightweight and stiff, making them efficient to ride.[4]

Outdoor recreation may also refer to ateam sportgame or practice held in an outdoor setting. When therecreationinvolves excitement, physical challenge, or risk, such as inraftingorclimbing, it is sometimes referred to asadventure recreation. The two primary purposes for outdoor recreation are beneficial use and pleasurable appreciation.[1][2]

Many styles of mountain biking are practiced, includingall mountaindownhilltrialsdirt jumpingtrail riding, andcross country.[5]The latter two are the most common.[6]

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The outdoors as a physical or social setting may meet the needs of physical health, self-sufficiency, risk-taking, the building of social ties, and the needs of achievement (such as practicing, enhancing and challenging skills, testing stamina and endurance, and seeking adventure or excitement). The outdoors can be an environment in which people show what they can do.[2]

Beneficial use is related to the physical and social rewards that goal-directed activity instills in individuals or groups. Some outdoor goal-directed activities are:backpackingcanoeingcanyoningcavingclimbinghikinghill walkinghuntingkayaking, andrafting. Arguably broader groupings of goal-directed outdoor activities would includewater sportssnow sports, andhorseback riding. Goal-directed outdoor activities are predominantly physical, though they may also be mentally, emotionally, and spiritually rewarding.

Trekkingis about enjoying a great walking holiday. Treks can be day hikes, overnight or extended hikes. An example of a day trek is hiking during the day and returning at night to a lodge for a hot meal and a comfortable bed. Trekking can be more enjoyable when undertaken while being generally physically fit. Physical preparation for trekking includes cycling, swimming, jogging and long walks. To ensure the safest experience possible it is generally a good idea to have some form of experience with basicsurvival skillsfirst aid, andorienteeringwhen going for extended hikes or staying out overnight. Its also expected that backpackersleave no tracewhile enjoying the outdoors.

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refers to leisure pursuits engaged in the outdoors, often in natural or semi-natural settings out of town. Examples includeadventure racingbackpackingcyclingcampingcanoeingcanyoningcavingdisc golffishinghikinghorseback ridinghuntingkayakingrock climbingrunningsailingskiingsurfingATVriding, andsports.

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