How do we go about it?
Hiking with children requires a different approach than hiking with adults. The Malaysian jungles and rainforest are not that kind of environment in which we wouldn’t anyone to venture without any proper preparation. The utmost importance will be spent to a thorough briefing, tailored to the age group of the participants.
© 2017 Asian Trail Explorers LLP / Kuala Lumpur Hiking and Trail Running
Why children should hike
Our Top Reasons
Exercise
Nobody would deny that spending active time outdoors is good for our health. A hike offers beneficial cardiovascular exercise; it helps build up stamina and endurance. Being in the outdoors will reduce ADHD symptoms and maintain a healthy weight. Your children are spending a good chunk of their time indoors and hiking is a perfect way to get them outside.Confidence
Due to the conditions of the terrain, their balance will be tested. Hiking instills a sense of their own capabilities and test their limits, which will eventually lead to better problem-solving skills and higher confidence.Sensory processing
Since the outdoors is such a rich, important sensory experience, hiking is a great way to help your child’s senses develop normally.Personal growth
Hiking induces a sense of independence, leadership and makes your children see the value of a team. Hiking also teaches patience, flexibility and determination. Occasionally things do not go as planned, and hiking teaches children to adapt to their circumstances. For children, hiking has the opportunity to impact them in their formative years, and return those benefits over a lifetime.Exposure to nature
Not all forms of entertainment have to be inspired by technology. Hiking helps unplugging; it opens a world beyond the screen which will reignite your child’s curiosity, inspires their imagination and establish a connection and interaction with the natural environment.Preservation
One way of preserving wilderness for future generations is teaching your children to appreciate and enjoy nature. They are the future stewards of the jungles and forests, so we might well teach them how to take care of those amazing places, emphasising on “leave no trace”.
How do we go about it?
Hiking with children requires a different approach than hiking with adults. The Malaysian jungles and rainforest are not that kind of environment in which we wouldn’t anyone to venture without any proper preparation. The utmost importance will be spent to a thorough briefing, tailored to the age group of the participants.
© 2017 Asian Trail Explorers LLP /
Kuala Lumpur Hiking and Trail Running
Why children should hike
Our Top Reasons
Exercise
Nobody would deny that spending active time outdoors is good for our health. A hike offers beneficial cardiovascular exercise; it helps build up stamina and endurance. Being in the outdoors will reduce ADHD symptoms and maintain a healthy weight. Your children are spending a good chunk of their time indoors and hiking is a perfect way to get them outside.Confidence
Due to the conditions of the terrain, their balance will be tested. Hiking instills a sense of their own capabilities and test their limits, which will eventually lead to better problem-solving skills and higher confidence.Sensory processing
Since the outdoors is such a rich, important sensory experience, hiking is a great way to help your child’s senses develop normally.Personal growth
Hiking induces a sense of independence, leadership and makes your children see the value of a team. Hiking also teaches patience, flexibility and determination. Occasionally things do not go as planned, and hiking teaches children to adapt to their circumstances. For children, hiking has the opportunity to impact them in their formative years, and return those benefits over a lifetime.Exposure to nature
Not all forms of entertainment have to be inspired by technology. Hiking helps unplugging; it opens a world beyond the screen which will reignite your child’s curiosity, inspires their imagination and establish a connection and interaction with the natural environment.Preservation
One way of preserving wilderness for future generations is teaching your children to appreciate and enjoy nature. They are the future stewards of the jungles and forests, so we might well teach them how to take care of those amazing places, emphasising on “leave no trace”.
