Virtual+Expedition+video+questions

[|Welcome to Aoraki/Mount Cook]  (8Mb wmv file).Join Shelley as she introduces you to the area and talks about the plan for the week 1. How high is Mount Ollivier? 6341 ft / 1933 m 2. When did this area become part of a World Heritage Site? Back in 1986 3. What is the name of the hut you will stay in? I am staying in a hut called mueller hut
 * Monday 21 November 2011 **

[|What About the Weather]  (7Mb wmv file).Come and Meet Ray Bellringer from the Department of Conservation and find out about mountain weather and the weather forecast for this trip. 1. Why does Ray think snow is a good thing? Because it will snow on Christmas day 2. Why is mountain weather so changeable? Because we are one of the little islands at the bottom and we are surrounded by water and we pick up a lot of moisture from the sea, 3. What does the weather forecast look like for tomorrow? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">It doesn’t look to bad there is a little bit of a ridge of good weather but you will need to see what it is in the morning

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|Meet Cian and Edmund] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> (8Mb wmv file).Come to Aoraki/Mount Cook School and meet expedition team members Cian and Edmund. 1. How old is Cian and how long has he lived at Aoraki/Mount Cook? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Cian is 13 yrs old and he has been there for six and a half months <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. How old is Edmund and how long has he lived here? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Edmund is six yrs old and he has been there 6 and a half years - his whole life <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">3. Who was Edmund named after? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">He was named after Sir Edmond Hilary


 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18px;">Tuesday 22 November 2011 **

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|Is the Weather Ok?] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> (8Mb wmv file).Join the expedition team at the Visitor Centre to check the weather forecast and make a decision about whether the trip should go ahead. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">1. How does Shelley know it is going to be windy by looking at the weather map? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Because there are a lot of fronts and lots of isobars and they are really squished up meaning wind <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. What wind speed is expected at 2000 metres? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">80km per hour <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">3. Which direction is the wind coming from? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">North West

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|A Musical Start] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> (12Mb wmv file).Listen to the students welcoming Martin Curtis and his performance at Aoraki/Mount Cook School.(No questions)

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">3. <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|The Climb Begins] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> (11Mb wmv file).Get your pack on and come and meet the expedition team.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">1. What does Bu think about going up to Mueller Hut today? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">She says bring it on this is typical mount cook weather we can do it <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. What does Martin think? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">He says weather or no weather it’s always good to have a day in the hills

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|Sealy Tarns at Last] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> (10Mb wmv file).You have slogged your way up hill and finally made it to Sealy Tarns, find out more about this area. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">1. Which mountain is hiding behind the clouds and why is it significant? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Aoraki mount cook it hiding behind the clouds. It is significant because it’s the highest mountain in New Zealand <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. What does the streaky cloud suggest? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">That tells us that a front is approaching and there is a lot of wind up high <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">3. Why are New Zealand’s glaciers retreating? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Because they are melting because of climate change

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|Decision Time] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> (14Mb wmv file).Join the team as they discuss whether they should continue on to Mueller Hut. During the halt, take time to freeslide in the snow.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">1. What are the two main weather concerns? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">The two main weather concerns are heavy rain and heavy wind <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. What are the signs that the weather is getting worse? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Clouds in the sky, wind <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">3. Why would rain make travel tomorrow difficult? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Rain would make it difficult because it will be slippery and they may fall and hurt themselves

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|Home Again] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> (8Mb wmv file).You have made it back to the car park seven hours after you started. Join Edmund and Cian as they reflect on the trip.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">1. What was the highlight of the trip for Cian? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">That they persevered and that they didn’t keep going and put themselves in danger <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. Why was Edmund happy with the trip? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Because he had fun


 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18px;">Wednesday 23 November 2011 **

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|Adventurer Martin Curtis] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> (10Mb wmv file).Take a seat and listen to Martin Curtis talk about his adventures and why he enjoys the outdoors.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">1. When did Martin start getting involved in outdoor activities? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">When he was boy <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. What did Martin do in Iceland? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">He was a mountain guide <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">3. What does Martin gain from being in the outdoors? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Getting in touch with the natural world, he thinks the outdoors is the real world

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|Adventurer Jim Spencer] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> (9Mb wmv file).Chat to Jim Spencer and find out how he got into outdoor activities. Hear about some of his expeditions and the highlights of his adventures.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">1. What are some of the adventures that Jim has completed? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Northern India, Antarctica <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. How did Jim get into outdoor pursuits? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">As a child he used to go with this father fishing, he went on school tramps <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">3. What does Jim find rewarding about going on adventures? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Seeing some inspiring places, stayed fit and healthy, made him interested to visit other places in New Zealand and overseas, met some interesting people

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|Adventurer Bu Windsor] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> (14Mb wmv file).Join Bu and Shelley at Aoraki Mount Cook School and find out how Bu became an experienced climber and outdoor enthusiast. Discover the benefits of taking part in outdoor adventures.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">1. Where are some of the memorable places Bu has been? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Summiting Mt cook, Everest base camp both sides, Antarctica, <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. How did Bu get into outdoor activities? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Her mum was a tramper, a friend took her tramping when she was at school, met a guide who told her to try climbing <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">3. What does Bu gain from being in the outdoors? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Feel at her best, confident, making good decisions, can push herself and be the best person that she can be

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|Expedition Red Tarns] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> (12Mb wmv file).Get your day pack ready and join the expedition up to the Red Tarns.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">1. Why didn't we get up to Mueller Hut yesterday? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Because the weather was windy and not good <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. What will conditions at Mueller Hut be like today? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Probably snowing heavy up there and the clouds say that it is very windy <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">3. Why is the weather better at the Red Tarns? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Because it is lower and not up as high as they were yesterday, they are further away from the mountains and so it doesn’t rain as much


 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18px;">Thursday 24 November 2011 **

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|Search and Rescue] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> (15Mb wmv file).Come and meet Karen Jackson who works for DOC and SAR (Search and Rescue). Find out how a Search and Rescue operation works and what to do if you need rescuing.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">1. How long does it take for SAR to respond to an emergency call? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">In most cases within the hour in this area <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. Why is it important to stay where you are once you have called for help? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">It makes you easier to find otherwise they can waste time <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">3. When would you need to move from where you are in an emergency situation? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">When the place you are in is dangerous like bad weather, falling rocks, avalanche

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|The Outdoor Safety Code] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> (16Mb wmv file).The Mountain Safety Council has come up with a safety code to help people stay safe in the outdoors. Find out more about the five simple rules outlined in this code.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">1. What is the first rule of the Outdoor Safety Code? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Plan your trip <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. Why do you need to take extra supplies? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">So that you are prepared for anything that might happen in case you are out longer than you planned <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">3. What resources can you find on the internet to help you plan and prepare your trip in the outdoors? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Weather reports, what the area is like, what the terrain is like, the changes that may have happened, what gear you need to take

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|Adventurer – Phurenje Sherpa] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> (23Mb wmv file).Have a chat with Phurenje and find out more about the expeditions that he has done and why he enjoys outdoor activities.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">1. What is one of the best expeditions that Phurenje has done? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">In 1997 when he went up Mt Everest <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. How did Phurenje get into outdoor activities? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Started as a child when he had to get to school, his dad used to take them out in the weekends, he also learnt from his uncles and cousins too <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">3. What does Phurenje enjoy about being in the outdoors? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">One of the most rewarding and satisfying things, it is his office, becoming confident and not so scared

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|The Tasman Glacier] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> (10Mb wmv file).Look out over New Zealand’s largest glacier and listen as Phurenje tells you about some landscape features.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">1. Which mountains are at the head of the Tasman Valley? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Malte Brun (this one was hard because I couldn't understand him I had to look it up) and Mt Charlie <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. How long is the lake? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">6km <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">3. Why do you think there are icebergs in the lake? Because the ice from the glacier melts into the lake so the lake is also very cold


 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18px;">Friday 25 November 2011 **

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|Expedition Gear] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> (14Mb wmv file).You may be wondering what was in Shelley’s pack when she went on the trip to Mueller Hut. Have a seat on a bunk at Unwin Lodge and go over what to take on an overnight trip.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">1. What does Shelley have at the top of her pack and why? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Water bottle so that she can get it and fill it up along the way if she can then she doesn’t have to take so much water. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. Why does Shelley have lots of layers of clothing? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">To trap the heat and also take them off if she gets hot <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">3. What group gear has Shelley not mentioned which would be important for navigation and communication? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">A map, compass, head torch, mountain radio, satellite phone or personal locator beacon

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|Being Responsible in the Outdoors] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> - Part 1 (11Mb wmv file).Come inside the old Empress Hut and find out how to be a responsible adventurer.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">1. Why should you stick to the track? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Because you can damaging the plants around the track <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. What is meant by take only photos and leave only footprints? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Don’t leave your rubbish you need to take it with you, don’t pick the flowers or take leaves from the trees, keep your noise down so you don’t scare the birds <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">3. Why should you not feed keas? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">We don’t want them to get used to us because they can get run over by cars in the carpark and they won’t find their own food

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|Being Responsible in the Outdoors] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> – Part 2 (15Mb wmv file).Find out what a poo-pot is, when they need to used and how they are used.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">1. When would you not need to use a poo-pot? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">If you are going to a hut that has a toilet or you are below the bush line <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">2. What are the bags made out of and why? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Cornstarch because it is biodegradable and won’t hurt the environment <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">3. What do people do with the contents of a poo-pot? <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">Leave it at the waste disposal unit at the camp ground in the Mt Cook village

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">[|Field Trip Summary] <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;"> (11Mb wmv file).Take a seat in the DOC Visitor Centre and reflect on how the week has gone.

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">1. What has been the highlight of the trip for you and why?

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 16px;">I have really felt like I was there and made me think about what I need to go outdoors, I want to go on an expedition now. It was great to see the views and the snow. Maybe I can do a desert safari.