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Outdoor pursuits can be loosely considered to be the group of sports and activities which are dependent on the great outdoors, incorporating such things as hill walking, trekking, canoeing/kayaking, climbing, caving, and arguably broader groups such as watersports and snowsport. While obviously enjoyed by many as a bit of fun, an adrenaline rush, or an escape from reality, outdoor sport is also frequently used as an extremely effective medium in education and teambuilding. It is this ethos that has given rise to links with young people, such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award , and PGL ; and large numbers of outdoor education centres being established, as the stress on the importance of a balanced and widespread education continues to grow. As interest increases, so has the rise of commercial outdoor pursuits, with outdoor kit stores opening up in large numbers and thriving, as well as outdoor pursuits journalism and magazines, both on paper ( Trail , for example), and online (such as Eclipse Outdoor ). The increased acessibility of outdoor pursuits resources has been the source of some negative press over the years also, with complaints of destroying the landscape (for example, the destruction of hillsides as footpaths are eroded by excessive numbers of visitors. |
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