Welcome
This course will introduce you to the basics of Alpine Mountaineering, while at the same time highlighting some of the great features of Moodle.
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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 Moodle.
Each week we'll be having a discussion on a different mountaineering issue. Feel free to add your thoughts.
In the autumn of 2020, 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!
a very short youtube video showing you the summit of Mont Blanc
Interview with Steve, experienced alpinist, talking about the risks and considerations when climbing Mont Blanc
Videos may be uploaded either as a file resource or embedded using the Moodle media icon. This is a 3GP video of a beginners' Lakeland climbing expedition, uploaded with the permission of the climbers.
This is the wikipedia entry about Mont Blanc
list in pdf format of mountaineering equipment (courtesy of ontopmountaineering)
A folder of Word documents and Powerpoints to supplement your studies.
a decision-making/simulation/role play activity with a twist: get it wrong and you die!
Add your climbing terms to this glossary so others can learn from your knowledge.
Here are the glossary terms for download. Instructions here
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:-)
Write a minimum of 500 words on what you would need to take into consideration if you were to spend a night in the Alps. Justify your choices.
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.
This activity will allow you to assess your climbing partners' proficiency, safety and reliability on the Mountains.
This is an example of a customisable Moodle survey known as "feedback".