As part of the BES expedition, we'll be gathering scientific data whilst documenting our incredible experiences through photography and adventure film-making. We still don't know for sure what exactly we'll be doing for our expedition project, but some previous projects have included:
Botany - studying alpine flora and the effects of altitude and aspect on the numbers and distributions of plants
Physiology - measuring the effects of acute mountain sickness (AMS) at ascending altitudes in adolescents and the rate and efficiency of acclimatisation
Geology/Geomorphology - measuring and recording geomorphological features and producing maps of the area
Anthropology - studying the impact of tourism and development on the local population of Ladakh
Glaciology - studying the impact of aspect and meteorology on ablation rates, using data from the British Exploring weather station (the third highest in the world). Surveying glacial landforms and reconstructing the glacial history of the area. re-taking old photos and calculating glacier retreat rates
I'm looking forward to taking part in some really useful research whilst we're in the Himalayas, and hopefully I'll be able to put some of my geological and glacial knowledge from my degree to good use!
Awesome Anna! It feels like so long ago when we we're giggling in our mosquito nets. I can't wait to read all about your next adventure!! Xx.
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