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    the endeavors I have successfully executed, it is also important to consider the endeavors I grappled with. I have always treasured the adventure of hiking, being outdoors and climbing anything that I could. Dating it back to when I was just a thirteen-year-old boy, my father took me on my first mountainous adventure, climbing Mount Rainier in Washington. Due to the summertime weather and the crevasses opening, we were unable to completely summit the mountain during this time. Yet, after witnessing

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    has been more treacherous to climb.More climbers are dieing than making it to the summit this past few years. Mount climbers have been climbing mountains since the beginning of time, but, unfortunately, there have been many tragic accidents in the past few years because many people have unrealistic expectations about how difficult and dangerous mountain climbing truly is . In the book Into The Wild most of the mountaineers go to climb mountains ill prepared or

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    David Sharp

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    died due to the freezing climate at the summit near the Mount Everest. He was an experienced mountaineer climbing the Mount Everest. Sharp choose to climb alone and he also carried minimal oxygen, no phone and no satellite radio (Findler). Sharp made a statement to the Asian Trekking expedition that he doesn’t want any obligation from his fellow climbers that came out to be very harsh. Climbing the mountain without enough oxygen was considered life threatening by the Sherpas the experienced mountain

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    sleep in a snow hole at the bottom of the mountain. Joe writes about a climb he did two years ago when he slipped off a cliff with a friend. they were left hanging for twelve hours until a helicopter came and rescued them. Chapter three They start climbing the west face and sleep in snow holes. Near the summit Simon stands on an ice ridge to see where the summit is and it breaks, but he

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    that determination in mountain climbing can save and help mountain climber’s life from a dangerous and deadly situation. Also, this shows that mountain climbing can not be done without determination. The people who don’t venture out and are not strong-willed can’t reach the top of the majestic mountains and see the splendid view out there. Resilience is another crucial and pivotal trait that a mountain climber must have to become successful. In “What is Mountain Climbing?” by Stewart Green, a professional

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    training program. Even if you 're a fit athlete, you need to prepare yourself for the challenges, which are unlike other types of races. First, think about the kind of race you 'll be doing. There will be mud, cold water as well as chances for climbing, crawling and jumping. It 's a strain on the body and the mind. It 'll test your endurance and your mental fortitude. Most of those reasons are why people want to participate in an obstacle race, but that means it takes a different kind of workout

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    How would you feel if someone stopped you from doing something you're really passionate about ? well There were two articles written about whether Mt.Everest should stay open , or if they should close it down for awhile because of some accidents that has happened . In my opinion I believe without a doubt people should be able to climb Mt. Everest because, people are trained to climb mountains and they have equipment to keep them safe from falling. Everyone has a hobby and it’s not fair to take away

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    Switzerland. He shows courage and resourcefulness when he rescues Captain Winter from the crevasse into which he has fallen. This rescue is not completely surprising because Rudi has been brought up in a tradition of mountaineering. His father, killed in a climbing accident, was one of the greatest mountain guides in Switzerland. Unlike Rudi, Santo comes from a Caribbean island and has never seen snow. Also, in contrast with Rudi, Santo seems uninterested in athletics. He helps his father work in the fields

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    dangerous for all climbers . Yet , people pay up to 35,000 just to summit the mountain . Some experts say that people pay their way to an early death . In the Novel “ Into the thin air “ by John Krakauer he talks about a tragic event while he was climbing mount Everest . Most clients when they hit the summit feel like they are on top of the world they feel accomplished in finishing something that

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    David Breashears 1996

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    In the Spring of 1996, David Breashears was one of the people on Mount Everest the days of the storm that killed multiple people. Fortunately, he was not stuck in the midst of the full ferocious storm like Rob Hall’s and Scott Fischer’s teams. Since the May 1996 incident, David Breashears has been busy doing what he came to Everest in the first place to do, film. It took years for Breashears to decide to make a documentary about what happened. It’s something that you have to think of; Breashears

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