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Nothing better sums up the outdoors than the centuries-old human endeavour to scale mighty peaks. Mountaineering involves hiking, climbing, or just simply walking, on hilly or mountainous ground, with the help of technical equipment and support. In mountaineering, you will come across different types of terrain - mainly snow, glaciers, ice, or just naked rocks. The feats of Edmund Hilary and George Mallory, to mention just two legendary mountaineers, have contributed to making this activity a popular one all around the world, one that has also been known to build a person's character. One has to be physically robust, very fit and display a decent level of athleticism and suppleness of body to climb mountains; training, conditioning and preparation are essential if you are looking to attempt an ascent on a particularly challenging peak. In addition, the mountaineer, often having to withstand extreme climatic conditions, has to display a good degree of mental fortitude to survive and succeed.

But in the end, all of this is worth your while - there is no better feeling than being out in the open. In high nature's playground, breathing in the pristine mountain air, as close to the sky as it is humanly possible to be.

Mountaineering is as old as the earth, as old as human life. When it became a passion of the outdoorsy and of the UK-minded, In the 19th century, many people would climb just for pleasure, for the sheer thrill of conquering peaks near and far. But over time, the sport has split into separate disciplines, each of them calling for varying degrees of skills and preparation. Today, climbers have the comfort of having the most advanced equipment and gear at their disposal. In contrast, men in ancient times had to rely on their feet, their legs, their arms, and their hands - and their wits - to climb mountains. These old climbing techniques are still very much relevant today (as well as being utterly reliable and safe) but the 21st-century mountaineer has the added advantage of depending on hi-tech safety equipment. Closer home, the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute has played a big part in the conquest of the Greater Himalayas. Many of the planet's mountaineering greats have tested their skills, and earned their name, in the Himalayan theatre of dreams, considered the ultimate arena for climbing enthusiasts.

Mountaineering demands a lot of your physical fitness and attempts on the highest peaks can push your body to the limit. Before attempting any climb, make sure you are fit enough to endure climbing and everything that nature and the elements may throw at you. Remember that mountaineering may be a very exhilarating activity, but it is far from being an easy sport! At high altitudes, it is important to give enough time for acclimatization. And make sure you get a clean bill of health from your doctor before embarking on an expedition.



On the basis of your understanding of the passage attempt ALL questions by choosing the most appropriate option. (1 × 10 = 10)

i. Mountaineering involves

a. Hiking

b. Climbing

c. Just simply walking on hilly or mountainous ground

d. All above

ii. The 21st-century mountaineer has the added advantage of:

a. Hi tech safety equipment

b. More opportunities

c. More funds

d. Training

iii. What is the meaning of the word ‘ENDEAVOR’?

a. Failure

b. Effort

c. Discomfort

d. Involve

iv. One of the main institutes for climbing enthusiasts is

a. Mountaineering Institute

b. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

c. Himalayan theatre of dreams

d. Himalayan Institute

v. Mountaineering demands:

a. Resources for life

b. Modern gadgets

c. Lots of physical fitness

d. Money

vi. At high altitudes, it is important to give enough

a. Fun

b. Money

c. Time for acclimatization.

d. Resources

vii. Choose the word which means ACHIEVEMENT. (para 1)

a. Pristine

b. Disposal

c. feat

d. robust

viii. Choose the word which means THRILLING. (para 4)

a. Exhilarating

b. Acclimatization

c. Embarking

d. Expedition

ix. Identify the two legendary mountaineers from the passage.

a. Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay

b. Tenzing Norgay and George Mallory

c. Edmund Hilary and Samurao

d. Edmund Hilary and George Mallory

x. Who is good for mountaineering?

a. The person cannot acclimatize.

b. The person who get clean bill of health from doctor

c. One who is unaccustomed to natural ways.

d. One who takes the concept for getting fame.​

Answer 1

Answer:

i d) all the above

II a) Hi tech safety equipment

III b) effort

IV c) Himalayan mountaineering institute

V c) lots of physical fitness

VI c) time for acclimatization

VII c) feat

VIII a) exhilarating

IX d) Edmund Hilary and George mallory

X b) the person who get clean bill of health from doctor