Wander the Jungle
Walking with friends along the forest, climbing the mountain, down the valley, crossing the creek, and others, is a very exciting and challenging activity.
For nature lovers and Scout members or communities and similar organizations, these cross-country activities are familiar and very frequent. Many things and benefits can be gained from these activities.
We can enjoy the beauty of the creation of God Almighty, breathe the air free from pollution, enjoy the cool mountain air, the merdunya chirping of wild birds and rush of river water, etc., together that rarely can be obtained in everyday life because each has busy .
But before, it's good we know in advance some of the terms of activity in the outdoors itu.Karena still many people who difficult to distinguish the sense.
1. Hiking
In general, hiking can be interpreted as a travel activity through hilly areas, villages, valleys, rivers, grasslands, and so on.Where the field is so well known that it does not contain high risks. Hiking trips are usually more recreative and educational in it contains many elements of pioneering.
2. Wandering
Wandering is a journey with a certain purpose and purpose that takes time and distance long enough.Medan can travel through urban rural villages, as well as tourist attraction area.This activity usually at certain places of destination will stop long enough before continuing the journey to a certain goals as well.
3. Exploration
Explorations can be classified as adventurous journeys of high risk to the safety of the adventurous person or group. The meditation taken is a strange field that has never even been touched by humans. It is classified as high risk, because it is likely that the adventurer will penetrate the vast forest, swift, passing or crossing muddy swamps and so on.
4. Climbing
Climbing is meant here is the climb of a certain mountain. Mountain climb itself is defined as a journey from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain either through existing roads or through steep cliffs by using materials and equipment in accordance with kebutuhan.Oleh Perum Perhutani mountain climbing as well as all forms of mountain climbing activities either individually or otherwise in groups with the purpose of sports, recreation, environmental recognition, conquering nature, and cultural instincts. (Source)
Although the activities in the outdoors are great fun, but everything should be carefully prepared, such as medicines, food and drink, raincoats, compasses, maps, ropes, camps, sharp weapons, etc., including physical and stamina.
Based on the experience of authors who often carry out activities in the wild along with Scout members, in addition to the above needs, there are also other things that are important to note, the ordinance or taboos that should not be violated (custom) which became the destination.
Believe it or not, this real world is inhabited by humans, animals and plants, also inhabited by invisible creatures that are often referred to as the supernatural or the unseen kingdom.
Many television media or other media that preach about lost and disappearing mountain climbers, sometimes after rituals or using new paranormal services can be found.
Apart from that all, of course activities in the wild leaving a lot of experience and stories that will always remember for life is still contained body.
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Berkelana di Rimba
Kegiatan berjalan kaki bersama teman-teman menyusuri hutan, mendaki gunung, menuruni lembah, menyeberangi anak sungai, dan lainnya, adalah kegiatan yang sangat menarik dan menantang.
Bagi para pecinta alam dan anggota Pramuka atau komunitas dan organisasi sejenisnya, kegiatan lintas alam tersebut sudah tidak asing dan sangat sering dilakukan. Banyak hal dan manfaat yang bisa didapat dari kegiatan tersebut.
Kelana Rimba
Di tengah-tengah hutan di bawah langit biru
Tenda terpancang ditiup sang bayu
Api menjilat-jilat terangi rimba raya
Membawa kelana dalam impian
Dengarlah-dengarlah sayup-sayup
Suara nan merdu memecah malam
Jauhlah dari kampung turuti kata hati
Guna bakti pada bunda pertiwi (Source)
Kita dapat menikmati indahnya alam ciptaan Tuhan Yang Maha Esa, menghirup udara yang bebas dari polusi, menikmati sejuknya udara pegunungan, merdunya kicauan burung liar dan gemericik air sungai, dll, secara bersama-sama yang jarang bisa didapat dalam keseharian karena masing-masing punya kesibukan.
Tapi sebelumnya, ada baiknya kita mengetahui terlebih dahulu beberapa istilah aktivitas di alam bebas itu. Karena masih banyak orang yang susah membedakan pengertiannya.
1. Hiking
Secara umum hiking dapat diartikan sebagai suatu kegiatan perjalanan yang melewati daerah-daerah perbukitan, desa, lembah, sungai, padang rumput, dan sebagainya. Dimana medan tersebut sudah amat dikenal sehingga tidak mengandung resiko yang tinggi. Perjalanan hiking biasanya lebih bersifat rekreatif sekaligus edukatif yang didalamnya banyak mengandung unsur-unsur pioneering.
2. Mengembara
Mengembara adalah suatu perjalanan dengan tujuan dan maksud tertentu yang memakan waktu dan jarak yang cukup panjang. Medan yang ditempuh bisa melewati perkotaan desa pedalaman, maupun daerah objek wisata. Kegiatan ini biasanya pada tempat-tempat tujuan tertentu akan singgah cukup lama sebelum melanjutkan perjalanan untuk suatu tujuan tertentu pula.
3. Penjelajahan
Penjelajahan bisa digolongkan sebagai perjalanan petualangan yang mengandung resiko tinggi terhadap keselamatan orang atau kelompok yang bertualang. Medan yang ditempuh adalah medan yang asing bahkan sama sekali belum pernah dijamah manusia. Digolongkan beresiko tinggi, karena besar kemungkinan petualang akan merambah hutan yang luas, menyeberangi sungai berarus deras, melewati atau melintas rawa-rawa yang berlumpur dan sebagainya.
4. Mendaki
Mendaki yang dimaksud disini adalah pendakian suatu gunung tertentu. Pendakian gunung itu sendiri diartikan sebagai suatu perjalanan dari kaki gunung menuju puncak gunung baik melalui jalan yang sudah ada maupun melewati tebing terjal dengan menggunakan bahan perlengkapan dan peralatan sesuai dengan kebutuhan. Oleh Perum Perhutani pendakian gunung diartikan pula sebagai segala bentuk kegiatan perjalanan mendaki gunung baik dilakukan secara perorangan maupun sebaliknya secara berkelompok dengan tujuan olahraga, rekreasi, mengenal lingkungan, menaklukkan alam, maupun bersifat naluri kebudayaan. (Source)