PREVIEW 29 If you were given the opportunity to visit any place in the world, where would you visit? Why would you like to visit this place? What clothing and supplies would you need to be prepared to visit this place? In the backpack, draw and label three of the most important items you would need. 208 Lesson 29 Teachers Curriculum Institute
GEOTERMS 29 Read Sections 29.1 and 29.2. Then create an illustrated dictionary of the Geoterms by completing these tasks: Create a symbol or an illustration to represent each term. Write a definition of each term in your own words. Write a sentence that includes the term and the words Mount Everest. Geoterm and Symbol Definition Sentence acclimatize carrying capacity exposure World Heritage site Teachers Curriculum Institute Mount Everest: Climbing the World s Tallest Physical Feature 209
29.3 From Lukla to Base Camp READING NOTES 29 1. On the map, color the route from Lukla to Base Camp. Also fill in the elevations. Starting elevation: Summit (29,035 ft.) Camp IV (26,000 ft.) Ending elevation: Camp II (21,300 ft.) Camp III (24,500 ft.) 2. Why is it important for climbers to acclimatize? Base Camp (17,600 ft.) Camp I (19,500 ft.) To Lukla (9,350 ft.) 3. What positive effects have climbing expeditions and tourism had on Nepal? What negative effects have they had? 4. Compare what you just read to your classroom experience. List at least two similarities and two differences. Similarities Differences 210 Lesson 29 Teachers Curriculum Institute
29.4 From Base Camp to Camp I READING NOTES 29 1. Color the route from Base Camp to Camp I, and fill in the elevations. Summit (29,035 ft.) Starting elevation: Camp IV (26,000 ft.) Ending elevation: Camp II (21,300 ft.) Camp III (24,500 ft.) 2. Why is the Khumbu Icefall the most dangerous part of the climb up Everest? Base Camp (17,600 ft.) To Lukla (9,350 ft.) Camp I (19,500 ft.) 3. What role do Sherpas play on Everest expeditions? 4. Compare what you just read to your classroom experience. List at least two similarities and two differences. Similarities Differences Teachers Curriculum Institute Mount Everest: Climbing the World s Tallest Physical Feature 211
29.5 From Camp I to Camp IV READING NOTES 29 1. Color the route from Camp I to Camp IV, and fill in the elevations. Summit (29,035 ft.) Starting elevation: Camp IV (26,000 ft.) Ending elevation: Camp II (21,300 ft.) Camp III (24,500 ft.) 2. Describe how the physical geography changes from Camp I to Camp IV. Base Camp (17,600 ft.) Camp I (19,500 ft.) To Lukla (9,350 ft.) 3. What is being done to clean up Mount Everest? 4. Compare what you just read to your classroom experience. List at least two similarities and two differences. Similarities Differences 212 Lesson 29 Teachers Curriculum Institute
READING NOTES 29 29.6 From Camp IV to Summit 1. Color the route from Camp IV to the summit, and fill in the elevations. Summit (29,035 ft.) Starting elevation: Camp IV (26,000 ft.) Ending elevation: Camp II (21,300 ft.) Camp III (24,500 ft.) 2. What difficulties do climbers face in trying to reach the summit? Base Camp (17,600 ft.) Camp I (19,500 ft.) To Lukla (9,350 ft.) 3. Over the years, how have climbers sought new challenges? 4. Compare what you just read to your classroom experience. List at least two similarities and two differences. Similarities Differences Teachers Curriculum Institute Mount Everest: Climbing the World s Tallest Physical Feature 213
PROCESSING 29 Suppose you have just successfully climbed to Mount Everest s summit. Reflect on your climb by completing four journal entries. Follow these steps: For each section of your climb, write a short paragraph describing your experience. Draw a sketch to illustrate each journal entry. Add a short caption to each sketch. Each caption should describe the sketch and how it relates to that part of the climb. Include these Geoterms at least once in your entries: acclimatize, carrying capacity, exposure, World Heritage site. Use correct grammar and spelling. Add clever and creative touches to make your journal entries realistic. From Lukla to Base Camp From Base Camp to Camp I 214 Lesson 29 Teachers Curriculum Institute
PROCESSING 29 From Camp I to Camp IV From Camp IV to the Summit Teachers Curriculum Institute Mount Everest: Climbing the World s Tallest Physical Feature 215