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You made it across the ocean - in record time thanks to favourable wind systems.

You reach land , a new continent and a wonderful, mysterious range of mountains.

Our stay will be short here, we still have many thousands of km flying ahead, another continent to cross before heading back towards 'home'.

The Longest Mountain Range on Land!

It is the spine of this great continent.
But in which country does the range start and end?
Start country? (25 km)
End country? (25 km)
How many countries does it pass through? (25 km)

There is another mountain range longer, much longer, but it is hidden from most people - an invisible range on Earth!

Where is it?
Why can't it be seen? (100 km both answers)
The picture above shows the mountain range we are flying over.
You can also see touch-down point for this stage of the journey.
A 'lost city' and a mysterious place indeed.

Welcome to a World Heritage site - Macchu Picchu

Intiq Churin

Ñoqan kani Intiq Churin,
taytallaysi kachamuwan Ñoqan kani Intiq wawan, taytallaysi kamachiwan
Ah ah ah
Taytallaysi kachamuwan,
runaykunata maskamuy nispa
Ah ah ah
Taytallaysi kamachiwan, runasimita yachachiy nispa

Inka wawa ñoqa hina,
may llaqtapin waqashanki Intiq churin ñoqa hina,
waqyayniyta uyariway
Ah ah ah
waqyayniyta uyarispa,
taytanchiqwan kutirimuy
Ah ah ah
waqyayniyta uyarispa,
ayllunchiqwan kutirimuy

 

Songs from the Mountain

Click here and listen to a song from this area called 
'Children of the Sun'

Task

1. Collect three sound files of music from these mountains. (50 km)

2. Make a list of instruments used to make the music - and the materials used to make them. (10 km - each answer)

3. Contact a musician from this area - will they perform for you? (500 km - with evidence!)