My destination for my expedition is
Uncompahgre Peak in Colorado.
The purpose of my
expedition was to learn
more about how global
warming is impacting pika
alpine habitat.
Pikas live above the tree line in the
mountains, so we had to gather gear that
would be good for a mountain expedition.
Departure
We were curious and
cautious about what
lay ahead on the trail.
We discovered a new route over the
mountains previously unknown.
An unexpected snow storm took
us by surprise and slowed our
progress over the mountain pass.
We chose to hike down to
a lower elevation and
change our route.
We learned that global warming is contributing to
pika, marmot, and mountain goat habitat loss.
Home at Last!