My destination for my expedition is Uncompahgre Peak in Colorado.

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• My destination for my expedition is Uncompahgre
  Peak in Colorado.

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• The purpose of my expedition was to learn more
  about how global warming is impacting pika alpine
  habitat.

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• Pikas live above the tree line in the mountains,
  so we had to gather gear that would be good for a
  mountain expedition.

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Departure
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We were curious and cautious about what lay ahead
on the trail.
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We discovered a new route over the mountains
previously unknown.
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An unexpected snow storm took us by surprise and
slowed our progress over the mountain pass.
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We chose to hike down to a lower elevation and
change our route.
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We learned that global warming is contributing to
pika, marmot, and mountain goat habitat loss.
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Home at Last!