Vocabulary

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Vocabulary

• A Boy and a Man
• from Banner in the Sky
• and
• Into Thin Air
• Prentice Hall 6th grade

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Chimney

• Definition
• (noun) A deep narrow crack in a cliff face, large
  enough to climb into

• Sentence
• Rock climbers press their hands and feet against
  the two sides of the chimney in order to climb it

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Crevasse

• Definition
• (noun) A deep crack, especially in a glacier

• Sentence
• Captain Winter fell into the crevasse.
• The climbers jumped over the crevasse.

Crevasse Jump movie
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Ascent

• Definition
• (noun) The act of climbing

• Sentence
• Sir Edmund Hillary made the first recorded ascent
  of Mt. Everest.

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Ascent

• Usage
• Mountain climbers use the word ascent to refer
  to successfully climbing a mountain and reaching
  the top

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Questions

• Think about the following questions as you watch
  the next video clip
• Is mountain climbing difficult?
• How is mountain climbing equipment used?
• What does it take to be a successful mountain
  climber?

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Mountain Climbing Movie
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Discussion Questions

• What mental characteristics do you think people
  need in order to climb mountains?
• What physical characteristics do you think are
  needed in order to climb mountains?
• Which sport do you think produces athletes that
  would be most successful in mountain climbing? Be
  prepared to defend your position.

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Citations

• Getty Images Creative Olympic Peninsula, WA.
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• Globe Trekker Northern Italy. Globe Trekker.
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• RockClimbing.com Photo Gallery. (2004)