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Title: 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
http//www.rockclimbing.com/photos
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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.
    2003. PowerMediaPlus.com. 23 October 2006.
  • RockClimbing.com Photo Gallery. (2004)
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