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HIKING HISTORY

When we could reduce the dimensions of the earth to an orange, it would be smoother than billiard balls. Yet the mountains, mild irregularities in the Earth's surface have always impressed people.
Mountains with their peaks hidden among clouds represent suitable habitat for the gods. In the Bible, god thunders from Mount Sinai, and gives Israeli instructions for performing rituals in the mountains of the country you should possess.
Greek gods were located on Mount Olympus (2900m). Fujijama mountain in Japan is a sacred mountain. Later, the gods, were moved from the mountains to the sky.
If religion and superstition are neglected, mountains and mountain ranges were the first barriers for people. Sometimes useful as a protection against the enemy army, or a place where the defense was organized. So the Alps protected Italy and Switzerland. Too much trust in the mountain surprised Rome in year 218. BC when Hannibal over the Alps came to Rome. When the Arabs conquered Spain in year 711, Pyrenees stopped them in an attempt to conquer the Frankish kingdom.
It seems that in ancient times and middle ages, no one has ascended to the mountains, but to get to the other side. It was written that in 1492. a French courtier took a group of people on the mountain Aiguille (2100m) near Grenoble's. Climbing was done by order of French king Charles VII.
Swiss naturalist Konrad Gesner (1516-65) was climbing to alpine peaks. His climbing had a scientific motive, because he was looking for rare species of plants and animals.
In North America, Darby Field in 1642. climbed the mountain Mt. Vashington (1917m). He had problems with Indian guides, who considered mountains holy places.
But only in the 18th century climbing becomes interesting to scientists who have studied the formation of mountains, glaciers and materials, plant and animal life. In 1787. twenty-year old physics student from Geneva Benedict de Saussure climbed the Mont Blanc (4810m). He first didnt have the courage to do it himself, so he offered a reward to those who do it. French doctor Michel G. Paccard did it, accompanied by carriers. Next year, when he saw that it can be done, de Saussure in age of 47 climbed to Mont Blanc.
About further conquest of the mountain peaks, mountaineering, read the page on Alpinism when it is created.
The first hiking organization, Alpine Club in London, was established in 1857th. In Croatia, the beginnings of organized hiking were in the year 1874 when Croatian mountain Society (HPD) was founded in Zagreb. The Croats were the ninth people of the world who had is's mountain society. The Company was organized in 1875. in Samobor. From the beginning the company had a scientific motive. Slowly they established subsidiaries around the Croatian society, in the first half of the 19th century mountaineering became a hit among the nobility and wealthy citizens.
After the second world war, hiking and mountain societies were banned. In 1948. mountaineering club "Zagreb" was established and then a number of other companies. Expanding network of roads, construction of homes and mountain trails, ski lifts, hiking becomes more accessible.
Today in Croatia there is an increase in the number of companies and the growing popularity of hiking. In Croatia today operates about 20,000 hikers, organized into more than two hundred hiking societies and clubs. Action organizations around the hiking coordinate Croatian Hiking Association (HPS). Croatian Hiking Association is affiliated to the Croatian Olympic Committee, International Union of hiking organizations (UIAA), the International Association for mountain rescue (IKAR), the International federation of sports climbing (CEC) and the International Orienteering Federation (IOF).

HIKING

Hiking that we are talking about here is a recreational sport to a wide number of people as opposed to alpine climbing that requires much more knowledge of the mountains, climbing and requires much more equipment and time.
Today's way of life in cities (full of stress, pollution, noise, mostly sitting) makes hiking even more popular way of recreation. Whether it is about a daily hiking or vacation in the mountains, hiking gives you the ability to improve the psychophysical state of the body, release stress, enjoy the fresh air, contact with nature. In addition, gives the possibility of hiking association, assembly and maintenance of friendships, a variety of activities within mountain societies and when they do not go to the mountains.
Croatia has no high mountains, but offers numerous opportunities for hiking. Some of the mountains were declared national parks (Risnjak, Northern Velebit, Paklenica - southern Velebit) or nature parks (Biokovo Papuk, Medvednica Žumberak - Samobor). These mountains for their beauty, give special pleasure in hiking them. Some of the highest mountains (Velebit, Biokovo) rise over the sea what gives the possibility to connect swimming and hiking. Or mountain climbing as a backup when the sea is not worm enough for swimming.
Croatian islands, which are mostly submerged mountains, have peaks which are suitable for hiking. In particular, Brac, Cres, Krk, Rab and Pag. Hiking gives the opportunity for overlooking the Adriatic Sea, and for good visibility to the most distant islands.
When you go hiking make sure that recreational hiking is not without risk. Read about the equipment for climbing and hiking tips provided by the Mountain Rescue Service.

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