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SIULA GRANDE➤ A mountain in the Andes, found in
Peru at around 10°S, 76°W ➤ 6 344m high➤ Second-highest peak in Peru’s
most famous mountain region, the Cordillera Huayhuash
➤ Very little population in the region - a few small villages, some mining
➤ Source of the Amazon is found nearby
➤ Best season for climbing is May-September - freezing at night (down to -15°) but days generally clear and dry
➤ The region features glaciers between peaks and occasional hot springs
➤ A more detailed map
CLIMATE➤ Before setting out on any expedition in a mountain
region, it is essential to understand the local climate and weather conditions - why?
➤ Climate graphs show the average temperature and rainfall experienced at a particular place throughout the year.
➤ They consist of a line graph showing average monthly temperature and a simple column graph showing average monthly rainfall figures.
➤ Climate graphs are constructed using data collected by meteorologists.
CLIMATE GRAPHS
HOW TO MAKE A CLIMATE GRAPH1. Plot on the rainfall as a bar
chart
2. Plot on the temperature as a line graph (in the middle of the column for that month)
3. Finish it off by writing down the following:- The total rainfall for the year (add all the bars together)- The temperature range (the difference between the highest temperature and the lowest one).- The name of the place that the graph is for.
WEATHER FOR HUARAZ, PERUAverage Temperature (°C)
Average Precipitation (mm)
J F M A M J J A S O N D104
100
128 70 21 2 2 7 20 57 51 68
J F M A M J J A S O N D13 12 13 12 12 11 11 11 12 13 14 14
QUESTIONS➤ Based on your climate
graph for Huaraz . . . ➤ What would be the best
months in which to climb Siula Grande? Why?
➤ Yates and Simpson, the most famous climbers
➤ How would you describe the climate of Huaraz? To answer this question properly, research the climatic regions of the world and their descriptions
MOUNTAIN ECOSYSTEMS➤ What kinds of plants and
animals might Yates and Simpson have encountered on their journey?
➤ Go to http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/andes.htm and read about some of the plants and animals found in the Andes
➤ Then go to Padlet and create a class wall summarising the flora and fauna that Simpson and Yates may have encountered
➤ Group plants and animals by altitude - i.e. put the higher-altitude plants and animals closer to the top
JOE SIMPSON AND SIMON YATES➤ Two young British
mountaineers that set out to climb Siula Grande in 1995
➤ They were relatively inexperienced and set out to climb an entirely new route, up the western face of the mountain
➤ Watch the beginning of their climb and answer the first two questions
GEAR➤ What would Yates and
Simpson have had to carry with them on their climb to the summit?
➤ Read the extract on their gear and restrictions on what to pack
➤ Use the extract and this gear list to create a packing list for Yates and Simpson, keeping in mind the weight and size of their pack
➤ Do an online search to find some food items that could also be packed - consider search terms like “climbing food” or “food for high altitude trek”
THE SITUATION CHANGES➤ On the descent, the situation
changed dramatically for Simpson and Yates
➤ They ran out of fuel for their stove, so they could not melt snow to drink
➤ Bad weather started descending on them, and daylight was fading far before they got close to their base camp
➤ Watch the beginning of their descent and answer the third question in the video
DISASTER➤ On the way down the
mountain, Yates and Simpson met with disaster
➤ Watch the video and answer the fourth and fifth questions to learn what happened and how they tried to get out of the situation
➤ What is a crevasse and why did it pose such a danger? Go here to find out
“Now read your second extract to find out what happened next
Using this diagram of a glacier, find a way that Simpson could escape and survive
WHAT DID SIMPSON DO?➤ Skip forward in the video
to 48 minutes and watch the final stage of Simpson’s journey off the mountain, answering the final question
WHAT HAPPENED AFTER➤ Once Simpson emerged
from the crevasse, he dragged himself over the glacier and off the mountain with his hands
➤ He found himself at his base camp and encountered Simon Yates after five days (you can read about this in your extracts)
➤ He had lost 40% of his body weight and was delirious, but fully recovered from his ordeal
➤ He continued to climb and has recently taken up paragliding
ALPINE STYLE CLIMBING➤ Was the style of
mountaineering Simpson and Yates chose responsible for the disaster?
➤ Go to this website and read about the difference between alpine and expedition style climbing.
➤ Take notes in your books outlining alpine style climbing and how Simpson and Yates’ journey fit into this category
➤ Write a paragraph explaining how they could have changed their climb preparation and plan and possibly avoided the disaster that befell them