n=int(input())
a=input().split()
a=list(map(int,a))
js=1
if(a[0]<a[1]):
   k=1
else:
   k=2
for i in range(1,n-1):
   if(a[i]<a[i+1]):
       if(k==2):
           js=js+1
           k=1
   else:
       if(k==1):
           js=js+1
           k=2
print(js)
/**************************************************************
	Problem: 1173
	User: admin
	Language: Python
	Result: Accepted
	Time:94 ms
	Memory:34480 kb
****************************************************************/