Mt+Everest+Expedition+Task

=EXPEDITION PLANNING TASK=

Task Description
You are to work either individually or in groups of no more than THREE. Your group runs a Mt Everest guiding company. Your task is to research and prepare a detailed report on the costs and logistics of undertaking an expedition to the summit of Mt Everest (and back again!) in 2014. You will present the results of your research to the class who will be interested clients. The main objective of the presentation will be to give information to the potential clients and convince them to go with your company. This presentation should be done as a Powerpoint or Webpage.

DUE DATE: TIME LIMIT: Your presentation needs to go for a minimum of FIVE minutes

1. Dates for travel[[image:calendar2.jpg width="205" height="153" align="right"]]
Investigate when the best dates for climbing Mt Everest are. You must also include dates for acclimatization and preparation. Detail when the client must arrive in Nepal or Tibet, and when they can be expected to leave. If possible, give more specific time frames for travel to/from Everest base camp. Find out the nearest helicopter landing point and how long it will take to hike to Base Camp.

2. Costs of travel
Investigate how much existing companies charge their clients to take them to the top of the mountain and then come up with how much your company will charge. Try to break down the costs:
 * 1) Transport [[image:Stacks_of_money.jpg width="220" height="201" align="right"]]
 * 2) Accommodation
 * 3) Food
 * 4) Cost of Climbing gear needed (see below)
 * 5) Permits/government charges
 * 6) Airfares to get to Nepal/Tibet
 * 7) Insurance
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Sherpa Fees

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. Gear Needed
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Outline what climbing/sleeping/travel gear is needed to successfully complete the climb. Suggest the items that your company will provide and those that the client will have to bring with them. Suggest possible brands that would be best. Items to think about include: <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">- Sleeping bags <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">- Jackets/personal clothing <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">- Climbing gear such as boots/crampons, ropes etc. <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">- Tents

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. Route travelled
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Include maps of the traditional route from either the Nepalese or Tibetan sides. You will need to choose which country you will embark from. Find out the advantages and disadvantages of both.

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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">5. Any other information you think a client will need to know
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Note: There are lots of sites on the Internet that will help you with your presentation. Be prepared to use as many as possible, both in your research and in getting graphics and even interactive elements for the final presentation.

ASSESSMENT FOR THIS PRESENTATION...... Will be in three ways;
 * 1) Teacher Assessment based on the Assessment Standards below
 * 2) 'Client' Assessment - [[file:Peer assessment copy.doc]]
 * 3) You will be ranked by other members of the class who are acting as potential clients for your expedition [[file:Ranking Sheet copy.doc]]
 * 4) Self Assessment - You will fill in a self-evaluation form

Your presentation will also go onto your e-Folio Wikipage

FORMS for ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA - ASSESSMENT STANDARDS FOR THIS TASK ARE: