GENERAL COMPETENCIES:-
i) Observation and Reporting
ii) Identification and Classification
iii) Discovery of Fact
LOCATE UTTARAKHAND IN THE
MAP
CROSSING THE RIVERCROSSING THE RIVER
Why do we need extra energy
on the mountains?
We got vitamin C, iron tablets and hot
chocolate milk with our breakfast. It
gives extra energy. These were given
for strength and to keep us warm in the
cold.
Tied a thick rope across the river,
from one bank to the other. The rope
was tightly fixed to pegs or ‘pitons’ on
both the sides.
Then tied a rope around the waist
and put a sling (type of hook) in it.
Then put the sling on the thick rope
tied across the river. Walking through
the icy water, go to the other side
CROSSING THE RIVER
ROCK CLIMBINGROCK CLIMBING
Our instructor tied a rope around his waist.
He put the sling, and held the thick rope
which was hanging. He started climbing as if
he was running up.
WHAT FOR THE ROCK WHAT FOR THE ROCK
CLIMBING?CLIMBING?
““Keep your body at an angle of Keep your body at an angle of
90° while climbing,” I heard. 90° while climbing,” I heard.
“Keep your back straight. Do not “Keep your back straight. Do not
bend.”bend.”
TOOLS FOR MOUNTAINEERING
SLING
ROPE
PITON
PEGS
PULLEY
Things in the rucksacks
•food packets, water bottle, rope, hook,
plastic sheet, diary, torch, towel, soap,
windcheater, whistle, glucose, jaggery,
chana and some other snacks.
ASSIGNMENTS
•What kinds of tools are needed for
climbing mountains?
•Why one should have adventure in their
life?
•Locate in the map of India Himalayas
region.
PROJECT
PREPARE A REPORT ON MOUNTAIN
CLIMBERS OF INDIA.