...Unit 3: Outdoor and Adventurous Activities(A3) The environmental impact on hill walking can be caused by many aspects which may have been done by humans but also from natural meanings. In that case I will be looking specifically at Long Mynd as it is a great example how human can live in harmony with nature, but there will be also some visible places where people left their track after them. Long Mynd has an area of over 22 square kilometres (8.5 sq mi), most of which takes the form of a heathland plateau and has a long history that stretches to bronze age. Erosion play a significant role at Long Mynd as we can see that in the past, many houses and other structures have been build by stones that were present there and over history, if the place wouldn’t be touched by human hand, it may could look differently shaped and formulate naturally, but it didn’t. Today’s modern houses that are built on those lands are made from different resources and aren’t necessarily taken from the land itself but from somewhere else; like quarries. Long Mynd doesn’t consists of many types of rocks and today the steep and narrow valleys are covered in a thin layer of soil, with a low pH, able to support only strong grasses, rushes, and heathers. Beneath the soil the evidence of the ancient and chequered past can be seen, and the rocky outcrops and scree slopes are excellent places to view the different layers of ancient rock. Wildlife at Long Mynd doesn’t have as much variety as Yellowstone park...
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... Do you like to hiking? Today, I would like to talk about learning the three major facts in hiking. I have been hiking for five years. I will give you a good advice that can make you keep health and it could obtain more positive energy for you. In hiking, you can go for a walk just about anywhere and walk in the outdoors, without necessarily having a destination ahead of them. We will look first at learning how to start hiking, second at some advantages of hiking and third at some problems and solutions of hiking. Now, let me begin with my first main point about learning how to start hiking. To begin with, learn how to start hiking. The most important thing is that you need to be prepared. If you are a beginner to hiking, here are a few tips to consider before heading out. First, one of the best ways to get started is to start with walk on a country and family trails in country parks. You should also review trails and emergency planning. Second, wear lightweight, clothing and hiking boots that feel comfortable while you are hiking. Third, you need to bring enough water and some things such as backpack, map, compass, first-aid kit for in case of emergency in order to carry hiking. For example, Shih Wing Ching said that your equipment do not need to be particular about valuable, the most thing is practical. Therefore, we learn how to prepare hiking, let me move to know more about benefits of hiking. What is more, there are two major advantages of hiking. Firstly, exercise...
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...details of their vacation are covered, will turn to the internet to search for different tour options. Our company will pay for advertising to show up as a top choice during internet searches. After the company starts to make money, we will add additional advertising to other popular sites including the cruise ship sites for booking day excursions. The other major route of advertising will be with local companies. Flyers and brochures will be distributed to local restaurants, hotels and coffee shops. This will target the existing customers that are on vacation or locals in the area that are looking for unique things to do without the hassle of finding them or knowing where to go. Startup Budget Inventory (backpacking gear, hiking gear, Working Capital || Description |Price | Training |$1,000 | Technology Costs|$7,000| Adm. Costs |$2,000 | Grand Opening |$5,000 | Advertising/Other |$4,000 | Startup Gear for 8 person trips |$30,000 | Total |$47,000...
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...Evaluate the skills and techniques required to successfully perform in two different land-based outdoor and adventurous activities Rock climbing and hiking requires particular skills and knowledge and techniques to be performed successfully and with pleasure rather than discomfort. What are the main reasons for these skills and techniques, why they are good and what could happen if you would not have them. The advantages of effective planning and preparation is that you will be ready for most of the challenges you possible can face during the activities. It is not possible to prepare for everything, but you need to decrease the chances of getting in trouble as much as you can. Lack of preparation can result in poor performance and discomfort. Correct use of equipment with appropriate techniques is very beneficial for effectiveness and safety during the activity because usually specialist equipment requires specific use for specific purposes and wrong usage can lead to injuries or danger. To avoid this it is important to receive appropriate training before hand and if you are still not confident, you could have practise session with instructors. First aid skills are very useful and can and should be applied to every activity and not everybody can perform them as special training is required. Usually during activities instructors are qualified first aiders, so you don’t have to have these skills, but it would be very useful to have them as you could provide aid...
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...landscape, 885 kilometres in length, and 400 kilometres of side trails. The trail is marked with white and blue rectangular blazes (painted lines). The white blazes indicate information and direction on the main trail, where the blue blazes indicate the same thought for the side trails. These can be found on trees, fence posts, and rocks. The land was always there for people to go upon, although the trail was official open in 1967 and is Canada’s original long-distance hiking trail. Myself and my class travelled in the Caledon Hills section and travelled ten to twelve kilometres of the trail. It took approximately three to four hours of a hike. When we left school around 8:30 in the morning, it took about an hour drive to get to the hills. While on our way there, we picked up and met our tour guide, Greg Vincent; the former President of the Bruce Trail Association. He is eight-years old and one of the most active people I know. When we got off the bus, we started our hike right away. Being able to go hiking on the trail during the fall is one of the most beautiful times to go. The bright and warm colours brings the comfort and stress free mood to the mind. The wonderful backsplash of the hills and the mountains adds to the scenery as a hollywood movie. As well as the idea of fall with cozy sweaters, hot drinks, and the diversity of colours, is a great time to relax. Plus doing this by considering it as an...
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...Are you ready to get away from it all and enjoy the rustic surroundings of a great hunting vacation? In today’s hectic, hustle and bustle world, who isn’t? At Mountain Creek Ranches Hunting Club, you can enjoy the serenity and quiet of the cool mountain air while experiencing just the right amount of luxury—or rough it on the land. Mountain Creek Ranches Hunting ClubTent Camping When you say you want to get away from it all, that’s exactly what you’ll receive when you choose to camp on your own at Mountain Creek Ranches. There are many sites to choose from and all of them will bring you the peace you’ve come to expect from your nature experience. Of course, there is never a charge for the tent camping sites. RV Sites There are two facilities to choose from when you decide to bring your RV and all of the comforts of home with you to Mountain Creek Ranches. The Farm Country Club is a working ranch that offers 68 RV sites with full hook-ups, plenty of entertainment and abundant wildlife. There is always something to see and do at The Farm Country Club. Koyote Ranch is located on a nature preserve of 100 acres. With 50 RV sites with full hook-ups, you can relax and enjoy the natural surroundings, main lodge, snack bar and swimming pool at your leisure. Cabins, Cottages, Houses and more… If you are looking for a hunting vacation experience to write home about, try one of the many furnished cabins available at the Mountain Creek Ranches. The selection ranges...
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...My furry navigators snoring loudly, I was thankful I didn't need help finding my way to the reservoir. I drove the windy scenic road that heads through Straight Canyon to the reservoir. There were vehicles at nearly every pullout for Cottonwood Creek, either bouldering or fishing, so I decided to forego fishing the creek this time and head right to the campground. As it was last year, the campground was empty, only a small portion of it is open during the spring with no water available. After driving the short loop, I decided to pick site 7, the same site we had set up on the previous year's trip. A cute little ground squirrel was checking us out from the fire pit as I was getting the dog tie outs, camp chair and dog beds laid out. I was anxious to wet a line so loaded up the dogs and started driving toward the channel where Seely Creek enters the reservoir. Last year we neglected to check out any of the small creeks that dumped into the reservoir, so I pulled off near the bridge over Seely Creek to take a look. The smell of creosote and sulphur were strong as a I walked down to the water. The creek a milky white-blue color, I tossed some spinners out in a couple of likely looking places but came up empty. Back to the Jeep, I drove down to the parking lot near the boat launch to start fishing the reservoir. It was pretty windy, so I grabbed my fly rod and spinning rod, leashed up the dogs and made my way down to the rock breakwall. With the wind blowing directly in...
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...FINAL DRAFT CHAPTER 9 – NARRATIVE ESSAY LINDA TANDJUNG After a five hour journey from Jakarta to the country side, nearly 80 students finally arrived at the remote spot, full of towering and mysterious trees and without knowing what wildlife actually lived in there. All the students were still in-a-fog, recalibrating themselves from sleep on a long drive in the car and feeling surprised out how primitive the place was, where they would spend the next three nights. I was the chief of the Student Government for my major, Information Systems, called HIMSISFO. One of our program was an outdoor orientation for new students to learn how to survive in the wild by using only very basic tools without any electronics and also how to work in a group. They would learn lots of soft skills, like communication, leadership and other topics which varied every year these were performed by the alumni or the Information system’s dean. As city slickers, who are much more adapted to modern, appropriate and convenient amenities, like warm running shower water, clean restrooms stocked with toilet paper, or fluffy, comfortable feathered beds, we expected the new students to have a little taste of great outdoors with clean and fresh air and also got introduced to the beautiful painting of God. We instructed the new students to unload their stuff from the gigantic truck we came with and to build the tents. We constructed several large tents, like the meeting place for the coordinators, the area that...
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...Tyler Kerth Management 521 Report #1 1. Do you feel that the Bearington plant has the right equipment and technology to do the job? Why? I feel that the Bearington plant’s source of problems and concerns are emerging from a deteriorating equipment, poor management system, and staff that aren’t properly fit for this type of job. In chapter one, as Alex Rogo starts walking through the plant he observes the plant’s equipment was making inexplicable noises. There were outdated lights, computer systems, and an intercom system that could barely be heard over all the sound of the machines. On the other hand, the author was describing the employees as raggedy looking and some were over weight. The master machinist that was in charge of the NCX-10 wasn’t focused on his job and caused the machine to break, thus putting the plant further behind on the order of 41427. Mr. Peach, the Division Vice President is also a key source to the problem at Bearington. Employees at this plant should respect his authority, but they don’t due to his self-centered and stand-off attitude. Peach has also cut many employees from the company and still expects the plant to perform the same if not improve. Technology at the Bearington plant might be somewhat outdated, but management seems to be driving the plant further behind in there orders. 2. How does Jonah define "productivity"? Jonah tells Alex that productivity is the act of bringing a company closer to its goals. Jonah explains that Alex...
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...The Civic Center Park and the Greenwood State Park are different places that people can go to enjoy themselves at. Civic Center Park has a family area trail, pond and amphitheater. Family area has a playground for the children to play. It have a picnic area for the family and friends to have a party or a cookout. At the same time, the trail where people do their walking or jogging. Pond is for the ducks. However, an amphitheater where people can do events. Otherwise events are parties or a special occasion where people have to make a reservation. The Civic Center Park is enjoying because its different activities we can do. Admission cost for the park is free for everyone. But when there’s a fair or a special event, people have to pay the price....
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...It was May of 2015 in Sedona when seven of my friends and I decided to go canyoneering — hiking, rappelling, and swimming through small slot canyons. The air was warm and our spirits were high. We were ready for the busy day, so we took a short drive from our campsite to our trailhead. Our bags were packed lightly since everything was destined to get wet; we only carried and wore swim trunks, stale power bars, water, foil emergency blankets, T-shirts, and light windbreakers. That morning, we began by climbing a steep, rugged mountain trail in the beaming hot sun. Throughout the entire hike up, all of us could not wait to get into the water. After five miles later or so, we got to the canyons, threw on our climbing gear, and stood atop the canyon. We looked up and saw that there were some clouds in the distance, large and puffy, like cotton balls. We disregarded them and persisted down the canyon....
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...“I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep.” Now that I am fully retired and this book is complete, what does the future hold? Since 1994, when the movie first came out, my bucket list has always included standing on the spot that “Forrest Gump,” ended his transcontinental run in the movie of the same name. While only a runner could understand that goal, I finally achieved it while visiting Utah’s five national parks in May 2017. Little did I know that during that escapade I would travel to the depths of the Zion Canyon by horseback and, more than once, watch helplessly as the horse I was riding stood nonchalantly on the edge of a cliff with a drop-off of well over five hundred feet. And I thought running past that cemetery was scary. Also on my bucket list are plans for my wife and me to travel, visit the six states out of the forty-eight contiguous states in America which I have not seen as of yet, and enjoy a cruise to Alaska. Additionally, my wife and I are fully prepared to absolutely “spoil rotten” any and all grandchildren which may come along in the future. Ironically and almost sadly, none of my future plans include running a race in a foreign country. Return to coaching? While I loved my years of coaching tremendously, I’m not sure I could coach the way I’d like to within the constraints of today’s society and with today’s parents. Since beginning this book, I’ve been asked multiple times to consider returning to coaching at the high school level. But...
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...Spring break will be here very soon. That means many people will be hitting the beach for some fun in the sun. However, travelers have to be extra cautious in order to ensure that they stay safe while they are on vacation. Kim Cox, who lives in Mount Vernon, has traveled all around the world. She is an Air Force veteran and has been to 33 or 34 countries. Even though she is a seasoned traveler, she is still very cautious when she travels. She never unpacks her carry-on bag. She also keeps her money and passport available at all times so that she can leave quickly. Furthermore, she always has an escape plan. Cox is not afraid to travel abroad, and she usually travels alone. She also stated that when she books a room, she does not stay on the...
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...“Where is everyone,” I thought to myself. This was going to be the last camping trip high school. I kissed my grandmother goodbye and got my gear out of the car. “This is not going to be the typical camping trip that you are used to,” Curry explained. I wonder what he had in store for us Curry explained that we, as a group, had to plan the entire trip. That meant deciding what equipment to bring, what food to bring, and which mountain and hike we were going to take. We quickly figured this out and we were on our way. When we arrived at the park, I noticed that it was a bit cold. Being that I have camped in the past, I dressed appropriately. We started our journey onto the trail. “This isn’t going to be that bad,” I thought. As we were hiking, I looked at the trees that were turning into the colors of fall; red, orange, and yellow. Beautiful. As I was walking down the path, I could hear a familiar sound. It sounded like running water. I remember, as we looked at the map deciding which trail we were taking, not seeing a river on the trail. The farther we hiked, the closer that sound got and before we knew it, we were at a standstill. There was a huge tree that had fallen across a short river. How were we going to get across? We had the slightest idea how we were going to get across the river. It...
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...Narrative essay 11/16/11 My brother and his wife Steff wanted to hike up Mud Mountain as a family because they had wanted to go hiking for a while, so they decided to make a trip. Knowing that it would most likely be a rather interesting trip I asked if I could partake. Most of the fun parts of a hike are the random events that transpire along the way so I expected a rather enjoyable trip. After two hours of driving and various stops, we had finally arrived at Mud Mountain. We started to gear up for our four mile trek, but Chris had decided he needed to use the restroom For some odd reason he decided not to knock on the bathroom door. With such great insight he just barged in, and with a bad stroke of luck there happened to be a little boy in there. I would say Chris got half way in before the boy ran out, God only knows what that poor child was thinking. The boy’s parents gave Chris such an awkward child molester look that I still see as very funny. He doesn’t. Within a few minutes, we had started trekking up the mountain path. Eventually while we were walking Chris decided to run up the sides of the trail to leave me and Steff behind. Perceiving it as a challenge I decided to chase after him. So after leaving Steff behind she was starting to get angry and a little self-conscious about the occasional person walking by because she was alone. Meanwhile after Steff caught up they started to bicker at one another, feeling endangered from this conversation that if I said...
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