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WorksheetsTouching the Void
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
In what country was this Mountain climbing expedition?
Nepal
India
Peru
Brazil
What was the name of the mountain they were climbing?
Everest
K2
Annapurna
Suile Grande
In what year did this mountaineering expedition take place
1985
1995
2005
2015
What animals were used at the start of the film to carry in their gear to base camp?
Mules
Donkeys
Yaks
Llamas
There were 2 main individuals and another supporting person in this film. Which name was not featured in this film?
Joe
Simon
Richard
Tom
What type of climbing was this style of climbing?
Free for all
Alpine style
Base camp style
Single push style
Water takes longer to boil at higher altitudes. Approximately how long did it take them to boil a kettle?
1 hour
2 hours
10 minutes
30 minutes
What bone did one of the climbers break?
Fibula
Pelvis
Humerus
Tibia
Is this film fiction or non fiction?
Fiction
Non fiction
What is the most dangerous aspect of walking through a snow covered glacier?
Slipping over
Falling into a Crevasse
Hyperthermia
Getting attacked by polar bears
What did they run out of that prevented them from getting water?
Gas for the stove to melt snow
Water bottles to store the water
Energy to fetch the water
Light to see where the water was
Why did they burn Joe's clothes?
They didn't like him
The clothes smelt
They did not want to carry extra weight
As a mark or remembrance for his presumed death
What did Joe use for a splint on his leg?
Ice pick
Foam Sleeping mat
Walking stick
Tree branch
In what phase of the mountain climb did the injury occur?
Descent
Ascent
Approximately how far did Joe fall when the rope was cut?
1000 feet
100 feet
50 feet
10 feet
Do you agree with the decision to cut the rope? Why?
Provide 2 values, skills or attributes that Joe demonstrated to survive this expedition.
How much rope were the 2 climbers carrying (combined)?
150 foot
300 foot
500 foot
100 foot
