Mountaineering

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  Welcome

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  This course will introduce you to the basics of Alpine Mountaineering, while at the same time highlighting some of the great features of e-school.

  

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    Course announcements Forum

    A place for announcements. You'll be automatically subscribed to this.
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  Have your Say

  • Select activity This week's discussion topic..

    This week's discussion topic.. Forum

    Each week we'll be having a discussion on a different mountaineering issue. Feel free to add your thoughts.

  • Select activity Vote for the next climb

    Vote for the next climb Choice

    In the autumn, following our successful - we hope! - ascent of Mont Blanc, we plan to tackle another Alpine challenge. Exercise your democratic right to choose by selecting your preferred climb below - the most popular one will be the one we do!

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• Select section Learning resources

  Learning resources

  • Select activity See the summit of Mont Blanc

    See the summit of Mont Blanc Page

    a very short youtube video showing you the summit of Mont Blanc

  • Select activity climbingmontblanc.mp3 Interview with Steve, exper...

    Interview with Steve, experienced alpinist, talking about the risks and considerations when climbing Mont Blanc

  • Select activity Information online about Mont Blanc

    Information online about Mont Blanc URL

    This is the wikipedia entry about Mont Blanc

  • Select activity List of necessary equipment

    List of necessary equipment File

     list in pdf format of mountaineering equipment (courtesy of ontopmountaineering)

  • Select activity Course resources

    A folder of Word documents and Powerpoints to supplement your studies.

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        • A brief History of Mont Blanc.docx
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• Select section Learning and Collaborative activities

  Learning and Collaborative activities

  • Select activity Climbing Conundrum- can you make the right choice?

    Climbing Conundrum- can you make the right choice? Lesson
  • Select activity a decision-making/simulation/role play activity wi...

    a decision-making/simulation/role play activity with a twist: get it wrong and you die!

  • Select activity A collaborative glossary of climbing terms

    A collaborative glossary of climbing terms

    Add your climbing terms to this glossary so others can learn from your knowledge.

  • Select activity (The glossary terms for download)

    (The glossary terms for download) File

    Here are the glossary terms for download. Instructions here

  • Select activity Planning document

    Planning document Wiki

    This is a collaborative planning document (wiki) where we will combine ideas for our ascent of Mont Blanc. Feel free to add, edit and (where appropriate) delete contributions. But bear in mind everyone's actions are recorded:-)

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• Select section Assessing progress

  Assessing progress

  • Select activity Assignment: Requirements for a night on the Alps

    Assignment: Requirements for a night on the Alps

    Write 500 words on what you would need if you went to spend a night in the Alps. Give your reasons for each choice. You will not be allowed to exceed the maximum number of words!

  • Select activity Quiz: Test your knowledge on Alpinism

    Quiz: Test your knowledge on Alpinism

    This quiz contains a variety of questions to test your knowledge of Alpine mountaineering. At the end of the quiz you will be given your score with suggestions for improvement.

  • Select activity Peer Assessment: Rate your mate

    Peer Assessment: Rate your mate Workshop

    This activity will allow you to assess your climbing partners' proficiency, safety and reliability on the Mountains.

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• Select section Evaluation

  Evaluation

  • Select activity Please evaluate the learning resources here!

    Please evaluate the learning resources here! Feedback

    This is an example of a customizable e-school survey known as "feedback".

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