Introduction

This multimedia textbook is determined for all readers who want to deepen their practical skills in the area of outdoor activities. Its contents add to the textbook Turistika and Outdoor Sports (Neuman et al, 2000) and to the re-edition of this textbook. The aim is to bring the basic information in the area of outdoor equipment, outdoor exercises, ropes courses and obstacles, sport climbing, cycling and cycle-touring, and orienteering. The emphasis is put on practical skills in the mentioned areas. A short theoretical framing is introduced in each chapter. We believe that the textbook will serve not only to students of physical education and sport but to all readers who are interested in outdoor activities.

The textbook was written with the support of the FRVŠ funding (University developmental funding) 289/2013.