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Outdoor recreation

January 05, 2023

Outdoor recreation or outdoor activity refers to recreation done outside, most commonly in natural settings. The activities that encompass outdoor recreation vary depending on the physical environment they are being carried out in. These activities can include fishing, hunting, backpacking, and horseback riding — and can be completed individually or collectively. Outdoor recreation is a broad concept that encompasses a varying range of activities and landscapes.

Outdoor recreation is typically pursued for purposes of physical exercise, general wellbeing, and spiritual renewal.[1] While a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities can be classified as sports, they do not all demand that a participant be an athlete. Rather, it is the collectivist idea[2] that is at the fore in outdoor recreation, as outdoor recreation does not necessarily encompass the same degree of competitiveness or rivalry that is embodied in sporting matches or championships. Competition generally is less stressed than in organized individual or team sports.[a] When the activity involves exceptional excitement, physical challenge, or risk, it is sometimes referred to as "adventure recreation" or "adventure training", rather than an extreme sport.

Other traditional examples of outdoor recreational activities include hiking, camping, mountaineering, cycling, dog walking, canoeing, caving, kayaking, rafting, rock climbing, running, sailing, skiing, sky diving and surfing. As new pursuits, often hybrids of prior ones, emerge, they gain their own identities, such as coasteering, canyoning, fastpacking, and plogging.

Lungomare of Barcola in Trieste in the direction Miramare Castle, a place for urban outdoor recreation

In many cities, recreational areas for various outdoor activities are created for the population.[3] These include natural parks, parks, playgrounds, sports facilities but also areas with free sea access such as the beach area of Venice Beach in California, the Promenade des Anglais in Nice or the waterfront of Barcola in Trieste.

Purpose

Outdoor recreation involves any kind of activity within an outdoor environment.[4] Outdoor recreation can include established sports, and individuals can participate without association with teams, competitions or clubs.[5] Activities include backpacking, canoeing, canyoning, caving, climbing, hiking, hill walking, hunting, kayaking, and rafting.[6] Broader groupings include water sports, snow sports, and horseback riding.[6]

People engage in physical activity outdoors as a form of recreation.[7] Various physical activities can be completed individually or communally.[8] Sports which are mainly played indoors or other settings such as fields are able to transition to an outdoor setting for recreational and non-competitive purposes. Outdoor physical activities can help people learn new skills, test stamina and endurance, and participate in social activities.[9][10]

Outdoor activities are also frequently used as a setting for education and team building.[11]

List of activities

 
Mountain biker in Levin, New Zealand

Examples

Trekking

 
Trekkers in Gorbea park, south of Biscay in Basque Country, Spain

Trekking can be understood as an extended walk and involves 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. Physical preparation for trekking includes cycling, swimming, jogging and long walks. Trekking requires experience with basic survival skills, first aid, and orienteering when going for extended hikes or staying out overnight.

Mountain biking

The activity of mountain biking involves steering a mountain cycle over rocky tracks and around boulder-strewn paths. Mountain bikes or ATBs (all-terrain bikes) feature a rugged frame and fork. Their frames are often built of aluminum so they are lightweight and stiff, making them efficient to ride.[12]

Many styles of mountain biking are practiced, including all mountain, downhill, trials, dirt jumping, trail riding, and cross country.[13] The latter two are the most common.[14]

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. More advanced mountain biking involves technical descents such as down hilling and free riding.

Canyoning

 
Canyoning at Sundarijal, Kathmandu, Nepal

Canyoning is an activity which involves climbing, descending, jumping and trekking through canyons. The sport originates from caving and involves both caving and climbing techniques. Canyoning often includes 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.

Education

Main article: Outdoor education

Outdoor education in the United States

Education is also a popular focus of outdoor activity. University outdoor recreation programs are becoming more popular in the United States. Studies have show that outdoor recreation programs can be beneficial to a students well-being and stress levels in terms of calming and soothing the mind.[15] Universities in the United States often offer indoor rock climbing walls, equipment rental, ropes courses and trip programming.[16] A few universities give degrees in adventure recreation, which aims to teach graduates how to run businesses in the field of adventure recreation.

Outdoor education in the United Kingdom

In the UK, the 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.[17]

Outdoor enthusiast

 
Theodore Roosevelt was a noted outdoorsman, conservationist, and big-game hunter
 
Author and sportsman Ernest Hemingway was a record-holding trophy fisherman, seen here with several marlins caught on a trip to Bimini in 1935

Outdoor enthusiast and outdoorsy are terms for a person who enjoys outdoor recreation. The terms outdoorsman, sportsman, woodsman, or bushman have also been used to describe someone with an affinity for the outdoors.

Some famous outdoor enthusiasts include U.S. president Teddy Roosevelt, Robert Baden-Powell, Ernest Hemingway, Ray Mears, Bear Grylls, Doug Peacock, Richard Wiese, Kenneth "Speedy" Raulerson, Earl Shaffer, Jo Gjende, Saxton Pope, Randy Stoltmann, Christopher Camuto, Eva Shockey, Jim Shockey, Henry Pittock, Eddie Bauer, Gaylord DuBois, Euell Gibbons, Clay Perry, Arthur Hasketh Groom, Bill Jordan, and Corey Ford. Some pioneering female outdoor enthusiasts include Mary Seacole, Isabella Bird, Emma Rowena Gatewood, Claire Marie Hodges, Mina Benson Hubbard, Beryl Markham, Freya Stark, Margaret Murie, Celia Hunter, Rachel Carson, Terry Tempest Williams, Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Ruth Dyar Mendenhall,[18] and Arlene Blum.

Sparsely populated areas with mountains, lakes, rivers, scenic views, and rugged terrain are popular with outdoor enthusiasts. In the United States, state parks and national parks offer campgrounds and opportunities for recreation of the sort. In the UK, all of rural Scotland and all those areas of England and Wales designated as "right to roam" areas are available for outdoor enthusiasts on foot. Some areas are also open to mountain bikers and to horse riders.

Outdoor recreation and cuisine

Culinary techniques and foods popular with outdoor enthusiasts include dutch ovens, grilling, cooking over "open fires" (often with rock fire rings), fish fries, granola, and trail mix (sometimes referred to as GORP for "good old raisins and peanuts").

International and National Outdoor Recreation Days

Nationally and internationally, a number of days have been designated for the outdoors.

Synonyms

BBC uses the word «free-luftz-leev» as a synonym for outdoor recreation in Scandinavia.[19]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The term "outdoor recreation" may also refer to a team sport game or practice held in an outdoor setting, such as an under-12 flag football league, often organized by a municipality or camp, but this is merely a case of shared nomenclature.

References

  1. ^ Jensen, Clayne R; Guthrie, Steven (2006). "Outdoor Recreation Meanings and Concepts". Outdoor Recreation in America. Champaign: Human Kinetics. p. 3.
  2. ^ Frank, Lawrence K (1962). "Home-centeredness and Familism". Trends in American Living and Outdoor Recreation; Reports to the Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission. Illinois: University of Illinois. p. 108.
  3. ^ Massar, Ian (1966). "The Extent of Adult Participation in Outdoor Physical Recreation". The use of Outdoor Recreation Activities. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. p. 53.
  4. ^ Phipps, Maurice L. (1991). Definitions of Outdoor Recreation and Other Associated Terminology.
  5. ^ "Outdoor Recreation". national industry insights. Australian industry and skills committee. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Outdoor Recreation FAQs | The Wilderness Society". www.wilderness.org. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  7. ^ "Physical activity - it's important - Better Health Channel". www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  8. ^ Jenkins, John; Pigram, John (2004). "Community Recreation". Encyclopedia of Leisure and Outdoor Recreation. Taylor & Francis. p. 65.
  9. ^ (PDF). California Department of Parks. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-08-29.
  10. ^ Breitenstein, Donna; Ewert, Alan (1990-02-01). "Health Benefits of Outdoor Recreation: Implications for Health Education". Health Education. 21 (1): 16–21. doi:10.1080/00970050.1990.10616165. ISSN 0097-0050.
  11. ^ Larson, Lincoln R; Whiting, Jason W; Green, Gary T (2013). "Benefits of Outdoor Recreation for Young People". Young People's Outdoor Recreation and State Park Use: Perceived Benefits from the Parent/Guardian Perspective. Cincinnati: University of Cincinnati. pp. 89–118.
  12. ^ "Cycling Mountain Bike - Summer Olympic Sport". olympic.org. 15 May 2018.
  13. ^ Mintz, Daniel. "The different mountain biking disciplines and bikes explained". Trail Guide and Reviews - iBikeRide. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
  14. ^ "Mountain bike styles explained". BikeRadar. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
  15. ^ Barton, Jo; Bragg, Rachel; Wood, Carly; Pretty, Jules, eds. (2016-06-27). Green Exercise: Linking nature, health and well-being. London: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315750941. ISBN 978-1-315-75094-1.
  16. ^ "Maverick Adventures". www.mnsu.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
  17. ^ House of Commons, Education and Skills Committee (2005). "Education Outside the Classroom" (PDF).
  18. ^ "AAC Publications - Ruth Dyar Mendenhall, 1912-1989". publications.americanalpineclub.org. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  19. ^ "BBC-podkast undersøker Skandinavia". January 2021.
  • Davidson, L; Stebbins, RA (2011). Serious Leisure and Nature: Sustainable Consumption in the Outdoors. Houndmills, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.

January 05, 2023
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Competition generally is less stressed than in organized individual or team sports a When the activity involves exceptional excitement physical challenge or risk it is sometimes referred to as adventure recreation or adventure training rather than an extreme sport Other traditional examples of outdoor recreational activities include hiking camping mountaineering cycling dog walking canoeing caving kayaking rafting rock climbing running sailing skiing sky diving and surfing As new pursuits often hybrids of prior ones emerge they gain their own identities such as coasteering canyoning fastpacking and plogging Lungomare of Barcola in Trieste in the direction Miramare Castle a place for urban outdoor recreation In many cities recreational areas for various outdoor activities are created for the population 3 These include natural parks parks playgrounds sports facilities but also areas with free sea access such as the beach area of Venice Beach in California the Promenade des Anglais in Nice or the waterfront of Barcola in Trieste Contents 1 Purpose 2 List of activities 3 Examples 3 1 Trekking 3 2 Mountain biking 3 3 Canyoning 4 Education 4 1 Outdoor education in the United States 4 2 Outdoor education in the United Kingdom 5 Outdoor enthusiast 5 1 Outdoor recreation and cuisine 5 2 International and National Outdoor Recreation Days 6 Synonyms 7 See also 8 Notes 9 ReferencesPurpose Edit Whitewater rafting Outdoor recreation involves any kind of activity within an outdoor environment 4 Outdoor recreation can include established sports and individuals can participate without association with teams competitions or clubs 5 Activities include backpacking canoeing canyoning caving climbing hiking hill walking hunting kayaking and rafting 6 Broader groupings include water sports snow sports and horseback riding 6 People engage in physical activity outdoors as a form of recreation 7 Various physical activities can be completed individually or communally 8 Sports which are mainly played indoors or other settings such as fields are able to transition to an outdoor setting for recreational and non competitive purposes Outdoor physical activities can help people learn new skills test stamina and endurance and participate in social activities 9 10 Outdoor activities are also frequently used as a setting for education and team building 11 List of activities Edit Mountain biker in Levin New Zealand Abseiling Adventure park Airsoft All terrain vehicle riding Amusement park Angling Aviation Backpacking BASE jumping Benchmarking geolocating Birdwatching Bungee jumping Camping Canoeing Canyoning Caving Clam digging Coasteering Cold weather biking Corn maze Cross country skiing Cycling Disc golf Dog park Driving Fitness trail Fly fishing Gardening Geocaching Gliding Grilling Hang gliding Hiking Horseback riding Hot air ballooning Hunting Ice climbing Ice fishing Ice skating Jetskiing Kayaking Letterboxing Metal detecting Mountain biking Mountain climbing Mountaineering Mushroom hunting Nordic walking Off roading Orienteering Outdoor fitness Outdoor gym Paintball Paragliding Parasailing Outdoor party Photography Picnic Plogging Paramotoring Rafting Rappelling Rock climbing Running Safari park Safari Sandboarding Scuba diving Seatrekking Sightseeing Skateboarding Skiing Sport fishing Skydiving Skyrunning Sledding Snorkeling Snowboarding Snowmobiling Snowshoeing Standup paddleboarding Sunbathing Surfing Swimming Tombstoning Tourism Tree climbing Trekking Urban exploration Water sports Waterskiing Windsurfing Wingsuit flying Winter swimming Zip lineExamples EditTrekking Edit Trekkers in Gorbea park south of Biscay in Basque Country Spain Trekking can be understood as an extended walk and involves 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 Physical preparation for trekking includes cycling swimming jogging and long walks Trekking requires experience with basic survival skills first aid and orienteering when going for extended hikes or staying out overnight Mountain biking Edit The activity of mountain biking involves steering a mountain cycle over rocky tracks and around boulder strewn paths Mountain bikes or ATBs all terrain bikes feature a rugged frame and fork Their frames are often built of aluminum so they are lightweight and stiff making them efficient to ride 12 Many styles of mountain biking are practiced including all mountain downhill trials dirt jumping trail riding and cross country 13 The latter two are the most common 14 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 More advanced mountain biking involves technical descents such as down hilling and free riding Canyoning Edit Canyoning at Sundarijal Kathmandu Nepal Canyoning is an activity which involves climbing descending jumping and trekking through canyons The sport originates from caving and involves both caving and climbing techniques Canyoning often includes 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 Education EditMain article Outdoor education Outdoor education in the United States Edit Education is also a popular focus of outdoor activity University outdoor recreation programs are becoming more popular in the United States Studies have show that outdoor recreation programs can be beneficial to a students well being and stress levels in terms of calming and soothing the mind 15 Universities in the United States often offer indoor rock climbing walls equipment rental ropes courses and trip programming 16 A few universities give degrees in adventure recreation which aims to teach graduates how to run businesses in the field of adventure recreation Outdoor education in the United Kingdom Edit In the UK the 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 17 Outdoor enthusiast Edit Theodore Roosevelt was a noted outdoorsman conservationist and big game hunter Author and sportsman Ernest Hemingway was a record holding trophy fisherman seen here with several marlins caught on a trip to Bimini in 1935 Outdoor enthusiast and outdoorsy are terms for a person who enjoys outdoor recreation The terms outdoorsman sportsman woodsman or bushman have also been used to describe someone with an affinity for the outdoors Some famous outdoor enthusiasts include U S president Teddy Roosevelt Robert Baden Powell Ernest Hemingway Ray Mears Bear Grylls Doug Peacock Richard Wiese Kenneth Speedy Raulerson Earl Shaffer Jo Gjende Saxton Pope Randy Stoltmann Christopher Camuto Eva Shockey Jim Shockey Henry Pittock Eddie Bauer Gaylord DuBois Euell Gibbons Clay Perry Arthur Hasketh Groom Bill Jordan and Corey Ford Some pioneering female outdoor enthusiasts include Mary Seacole Isabella Bird Emma Rowena Gatewood Claire Marie Hodges Mina Benson Hubbard Beryl Markham Freya Stark Margaret Murie Celia Hunter Rachel Carson Terry Tempest Williams Marjory Stoneman Douglas Ruth Dyar Mendenhall 18 and Arlene Blum Sparsely populated areas with mountains lakes rivers scenic views and rugged terrain are popular with outdoor enthusiasts In the United States state parks and national parks offer campgrounds and opportunities for recreation of the sort In the UK all of rural Scotland and all those areas of England and Wales designated as right to roam areas are available for outdoor enthusiasts on foot Some areas are also open to mountain bikers and to horse riders Outdoor recreation and cuisine Edit Culinary techniques and foods popular with outdoor enthusiasts include dutch ovens grilling cooking over open fires often with rock fire rings fish fries granola and trail mix sometimes referred to as GORP for good old raisins and peanuts International and National Outdoor Recreation Days Edit Nationally and internationally a number of days have been designated for the outdoors Canadian Rivers Day National Cleanup Day National Public Lands Day National Trails Day World Oceans Day Global Running DaySynonyms EditBBC uses the word free luftz leev as a synonym for outdoor recreation in Scandinavia 19 See also EditAdventure travel Hazards of outdoor recreation Health effects of sunlight exposureNotes Edit The term outdoor recreation may also refer to a team sport game or practice held in an outdoor setting such as an under 12 flag football league often organized by a municipality or camp but this is merely a case of shared nomenclature References Edit Jensen Clayne R Guthrie Steven 2006 Outdoor Recreation Meanings and Concepts Outdoor Recreation in America Champaign Human Kinetics p 3 Frank Lawrence K 1962 Home centeredness and Familism Trends in American Living and Outdoor Recreation Reports to the Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission Illinois University of Illinois p 108 Massar Ian 1966 The Extent of Adult Participation in Outdoor Physical Recreation The use of Outdoor Recreation Activities Liverpool Liverpool University Press p 53 Phipps Maurice L 1991 Definitions of Outdoor Recreation and Other Associated Terminology Outdoor Recreation national industry insights Australian industry and skills committee 13 October 2017 Retrieved 26 March 2019 a b Outdoor Recreation FAQs The Wilderness Society www wilderness org Retrieved 2022 03 22 Physical activity it s important Better Health Channel www betterhealth vic gov au Retrieved 2022 03 21 Jenkins John Pigram John 2004 Community Recreation Encyclopedia of Leisure and Outdoor Recreation Taylor amp Francis p 65 The Health and Social Benefits of Recreation PDF California Department of Parks Archived from the original PDF on 2005 08 29 Breitenstein Donna Ewert Alan 1990 02 01 Health Benefits of Outdoor Recreation Implications for Health Education Health Education 21 1 16 21 doi 10 1080 00970050 1990 10616165 ISSN 0097 0050 Larson Lincoln R Whiting Jason W Green Gary T 2013 Benefits of Outdoor Recreation for Young People Young People s Outdoor Recreation and State Park Use Perceived Benefits from the Parent Guardian Perspective Cincinnati University of Cincinnati pp 89 118 Cycling Mountain Bike Summer Olympic Sport olympic org 15 May 2018 Mintz Daniel The different mountain biking disciplines and bikes explained Trail Guide and Reviews iBikeRide Retrieved 2017 12 28 Mountain bike styles explained BikeRadar Retrieved 2017 12 28 Barton Jo Bragg Rachel Wood Carly Pretty Jules eds 2016 06 27 Green Exercise Linking nature health and well being London Routledge doi 10 4324 9781315750941 ISBN 978 1 315 75094 1 Maverick Adventures www mnsu edu Retrieved 2022 03 22 House of Commons Education and Skills Committee 2005 Education Outside the Classroom PDF AAC Publications Ruth Dyar Mendenhall 1912 1989 publications americanalpineclub org Retrieved 2021 06 25 BBC podkast undersoker Skandinavia January 2021 Davidson L Stebbins RA 2011 Serious Leisure and Nature Sustainable Consumption in the Outdoors Houndmills UK Palgrave Macmillan Outdoor recreation at Wikipedia s sister projects Media from Commons Travel guides from Wikivoyage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Outdoor recreation amp oldid 1122848449, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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