Mountain Climbing Lets learn about the extreme sport
Mountain Climbing
Let’s learn about the extreme sport of mountain climbing Thinking Development 1. Around for thousands of years -Cities in lowlands -Mountain ranges -Two ways to bypass 1. Cities in lowlands 1. With very few exceptions, cities have been built in lowlands such as valleys, or along coasts and rivers. There, cities could form trade routes and take advantage of irrigation techniques. 2. Explorers would take to the mountains Around for essentials 2. Mountain thousands-Pack of years 2. Many civilizations were cut off ranges from one another by tall -Many never came back mountain ranges like the Andes -Cold in mountains 3. Two ways to or the Himalayas. bypass 3. Mountain climbing as a sport -Range of gear -Some climb for work -Others take families 3. These mountain ranges could be bypassed by A: travelling around them; or by B: climbing over them. If the former was the safer choice, the latter was almost always the quickest.
Let’s learn about the extreme sport of mountain climbing Thinking Development 1. Around for thousands of years -Cities in lowlands -Mountain ranges -Two ways to bypass 1. Pack essentials 1. They would pack essentials for life and head out to find safe passages. 2. Many never came back. 2. would Explorers the mountains 2. take Manyto never Explorers take would Mountains, you see, are -Pack essentials came back to the mountains treacherous. -Many never came back 3. Cold in 3. Even though it may be warm -Cold in mountains 3. Mountain climbing as a sport -Range of gear -Some climb for work -Others take families along the coast, up in the mountains it is cold, windy, and barren. Explorers could freeze, starve and even be attacked by wild animals.
Let’s learn about the extreme sport of mountain climbing Thinking Development 1. Around for thousands of years -Cities in lowlands -Mountain ranges 1. Range of gear -Two ways to bypass 1. At our disposal is a great range of mountain climbing gear. 2. Some people climb mountains for fun, others for work. For 2. Some climb for example, nature photographers 2. Explorers would take to the mountains Mountain climbing as work trek all over the world in search a sport -Pack essentials of great pictures. 3. Others -Many never came back take 3. Others take their families to hike -Cold in mountainsfamilies in the mountains. They can go for mere hours, or bring enough 3. Mountain climbing as a sport supplies to camp and stay for days or weeks. -Range of gear -Some climb for work -Others take families Fact: Why do people choose to climb mountains? There are many reasons, but one of the most influential reasons is that people feel the need to leave cities.
Let’s learn about the extreme sport of mountain climbing Thinking Development 4. Can be dangerous -Dangers as in the past -Technology today 1. Dangers as in 1. The same dangers that threatened explorers from the past still threaten mountain climbers today. 5. Attracts extreme sports-fans 2. Technology -Exercise & concentration today -Enjoy many sports 2. The difference is that today, we have the technology that makes it possible to return safe and sound. the past Can be dangerous 6. Requires serious investment -Expensive -Dangerous Examples: cell phones, human trackers and satellites
Let’s learn about the extreme sport of mountain climbing Thinking Development 4. Can be dangerous -Dangers as in the past 1. Exercise & -Technology today concentration Attracts extreme 5. Attracts extreme sports-fans 2. Enjoy many sports-fans -Exercise & concentration sports -Enjoy many sports 6. Requires serious investment -Expensive -Dangerous 1. Firstly, it incorporates exercise and concentration. 2. Secondly, mountain climbing allows extreme sports lovers to enjoy skiing, skydiving, rock climbing and many other sports. Fact: A single mountain can harbor a world of fun and danger to the adventurous person.
Let’s learn about the extreme sport of mountain climbing Thinking Development 4. Can be dangerous -Dangers as in the past 1. Expensive -Technology today 2. Dangerous Requires serious 5. Attracts extreme sports-fans investment -Exercise & concentration -Enjoy many sports 6. Requires serious investment -Expensive -Dangerous 1. A serious mountain climber will spend thousands of dollars on equipment alone. Then, getting to the mountains can also be expensive. 2. It can also be dangerous. People who do it, love it, but people who don’t climb mountains, may not ‘get it’. Fact #1: As a hobby or as an occupation, mountain climbing won’t disappear. As cities become more polluted and violent, mountain climbing may actually gain popularity. Fact #2: Technological advances may also help it to become a safe, rather than extreme sport.
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