Double Amputee

To begin, the paralysation David is feeling may not be permanent and after all, he will stand up again and he will be able to climb. Moreover, David states, “perhaps… for what? A wheelchair, Bob?” This indicates he has a repulsion and a fear for wheelchairs. He believes that a wheelchair would prevent him from climbing and actually be living a beautiful life which is not absolutely true since there are training programs for people with special needs that learn them how to mountain climb in a safe and fun way. David should be considering these alternative options and he should try to convince his friend to not give up on

The entire journey up the mountain is full of danger. You constantly have to worry about the oxygen you are getting and people around you are dying. The air is thin and if there is any air, it’s contaminated. You have to worry about getting the disease H.A.P.E. You have to worry about your health 24/7. You have to get past impossible obstacles. You just have to be strong. Climbing the mountain is an endless, painful battle. No matter what is happening outside of the mountain, on Mount Everest all that matters is Survival.

When undertaking a mission, a person is often driven to reach a goal or achievement. Occasionally, people commit themselves to a task that may seem impossible, but complete it anyways. The force that drives people like Farah Ahmedi, who escaped her war torn country on a prosthetic leg, Aengus who spent his entire life searching for a girl who he fell for, or John Steinbeck who traveled all throughout the U.S. in a camper with nothing but his dog, is much more powerful than any magic spell or super power. Using determination, you can push through hardships and undertake missions just like Ahmedi, Steinbeck, and Aengus.

Mt. Everest’s summit has always seemed an unattainable goal for most people. The idea that most people have is that if I can climb Mt Everest, I can accomplish anything. To have the money and desire to try to attempt it is one thing, but being able to endure the punishment is quite another. Beck Weathers, one of the climbers on this particular expedition, had such severe frostbite that he had to have his right arm, nose and the fingers on his left hand amputated. Everyone on the expedition suffered the rigors of Everest. The two expert guides, Rob Hall and Scott Fischer, lost their lives due to a violent storm that ripped through during their descent from the summit. Their impaired judgment also contributed to their demise. Everest is no respecter of persons. Mt Everest is the most respected mountain in the whole world and if

Have you ever wanted to prove to everyone that you are a hard worker that is willing to give up everything to go on an adventure? If this is you than Everest is the perfect place for you. In the story, “ Into Thin Air,” by Jon Krakauer a true story is told of a dangerous voyage up and down Everest. The climb up was arduous and long according to Jon, but the climbers sacrificed everything to get to the top, which most of the climbers achieved. However, emotions shifted when a storm swooped in and killed many of the climbers that were stuck on the summit, around 12-19 in total.

Many people have dreamed of climbing the tallest mountain on earth, Mount Everest. However one must possess certain physical and mental attributes to accomplish this giant feat. “Courage is not having the strength to go on: it's going on when you don't have the strength.” Ed Viesturs knows first-hand what having courage is all about although you’ve used all your strength. He kept going to reach his goal even after he faced life threatening obstacles.

Mathematics is used in everyday tasks, such as driving a car, using a water pump, and even using a computer. Math is everywhere around us, we use it even if we don’t realize it. The healthcare field uses mathematics a little bit more than other careers, however it sometimes gets more complicated and complex. In my line of work, as a combat medic, I use math to figure out drip rates of IV fluids almost every day. I also use math to figure out medication dosages. While I don’t have to write down my math for the first example, the second example uses written math. Doing the math for getting the most possible fluid into a double amputee is time consuming and never actually gets used in the typical fashion. Both examples we will discuss use math

Erik is a boy who was born legally blind and began fully blind by the time he turned 13. However, despite these difficulties, Erik graduated from Boston University and became a teacher. He also began teaching and met his wife while teaching. His lack of sight did not stop him from becoming the "first and only blind man to summit Everest" and he has also appeared on Time Magazine. He accepted his disability and faced his challenges with courage and this allowed him to achieve such

About one out of every ten people that attempt to climb Mount Everest die. There is a ten percent chance that everyone who climbs the mountain won’t come home to their family and friends. They don’t die well usually either, they are alone, cold, and know that they are going to die. It is actually extremely scary to think of what they are feeling. They sit there and wait knowing that their family won’t see them again, that they are truly alone. There are few exceptions to this, but they don’t end happily either. Beck Weathers was left for dead and he managed to beat the odds and get back to base camp to be sent to the hospital. He lost his hands and had to go through physical therapy. Some say that losing your hands and being scarred

Paul Hockey is an amputee. He climbed Everest in 2005. Paul only has one arm but he still drives a motorcycle and has many black belts. Paul climbed Everest because he wanted a real challenge. He never thought he would ever climb, but when he decided, he knew he could do it. He trained for Everest by carrying 25 kilos of books up and down his road, which was a hill, every other day. When he climbed Everest he spent 2 months on the mountain until failing 280 feet from the summit. But he didn't give up. He came back and reached the summit June fifth, 2005. He spent thirty minutes up on the summit. Paul lives by his motto, “Never give up, never ever give up”. Paul Hockey connects to the main idea because he was able to climb even though he has one arm, he knew he could do it. Paul made it to the top and didn't give up. He conquered himself.

Going up mount Everest, time-consuming, cold, and challenging describe going up Mount Everest. According to “Did Mallory Make It?” by Achieve3000, some people think that Mallory and Irvine were the first to reach the peak of Mount Everest. The article “Did Mallory Make It?,” says that when Anker's search team began their in search in 2007 they found some remains from Mallory and Irvine there was one thing missing from the remains that they had found from Mallory. Mallory carried a picture of his wife in his pocket, and that was nowhere to be found with the remains that the Anker’s team had found, some people believe that they would've made it to the top that is why the picture of his wife has not been found yet.

Mt. Everest was commercialized as mountainous and monstrous. The mountain kills many and climbers see all the dead bodies while they are climbing their way up to the different camps and all of them having hard times breathing and sleeping. The climbers could not breathe and so sleeping was not the best idea because of the lack of air. When they talk about the mountain it seems as if they are making it seem like an unclimbable mountain because of the heights and

The lives of Rob Hall and Scott Fischer were interesting and exciting lives. The two men made an important imprint in the name of mountaineering by climbing and being guides on Mt. Everest. These men were both very experienced climbers who both loved doing it.

On May 10, 1996 six people died trying to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. These people were parts of two expeditions that were in the Himalayas, preparing to ascend the summit for six weeks. The first group was under the direction of Rob Hall, who had put 39 paying clients on the summit in five years. Hall was considered the leader of the mountain and the man to see no matter what the discrepancy. Group two, headed by Fisher, who like Hall, was trying to start a profitable business in providing the experience of climbing Mt. Everest to all for the price of 60 to 70 thousand dollars. Unfortunatly, neither man would live to tell the tale of this expedition.

Viesturs has succesfully reached the summits of all the World’s fourteen 8000-meter peaks without supplement oxygen. In August 2011, Ed made his 208th acsent of Mt. Rainer while guiding for Rainer Mountaineering. Viesturs motto has always been that climbing doesnt have to be a round trip. Viesturs has made 11 expeditions to Mt. Everest at (29,035’) with only 7 successful ascents. Ed Viesturs has climbed Mt. Rainer over and over with high winds, dangerous weather conditions and doing this over and over just to prepare for any challenge of a mountain.