MOUNTAIN CLIMBING

By Nicolas Havixbeck Grade 7 October 9, 2013

COMMON CLIMBING TERMS

1 .Belay -a rope set up to catch a climber if they fall 2.Anchor-a natural or man-made structure to hold the belay 3.Crimp-etablishing a hold by pressing fingertips and raising knuckles 4.Free Climbing-a type of climbing that has no rope 5.Cam-a protective device that retracts to be inserted into a rock and opens for support

HAZARDS OF MOUNTAIN CLIMBING

Injury or death from a fall Injury or death from suf focation from rocks or snow falling on you Injury from exertion Injury from temperature extremes Lack of breathing from thin air Equipment related injuries Drowning

PREPARING FOR MOUNTAIN CLIMBING

To prepare for mountain climbing you should be in good shape. You will need to build your fitness level. You should pack: extra clothes, rope, jackets, good shoes, gloves, a axe, food, and water.

3 POPULAR MOUNTAINS PEOPLE CLIMB EACH YEAR

Mt. Everest K2 Mt. Kilimanjaro

YUICHIRO MIURA

Yuichiro Miura is the oldest person to reach the summit of Mt Everest. He is Japanese and 80. The climb down nearly killed him.

FUN FACTS I LEARNT

I learnt that a 80 year old climb Mt. Everest There is a lot of hazards of climbing Mountains can be really tall!

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