Read the following selection, in which the writer speaks of a blind young man whose physical handicap cannot stop him from climbing the highest peak in the world. 1. Erik Weihenmeyer, a 23-year-old adventurer who has climbed mountains around the world since losing his sight at the age of 13, set out on Wednesday to achieve his ultimate goal becoming the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain. 2. Unlike most mountaineers who carefully coordinate their eyes, hands and feet as they climb, Erik will follow the sounds of bells tied to the jackets of his 12 teammates and their guides. 3. "Because Everest is so famous, you read and hear so much about it. I wanted to try it out," Erik said before he and other mountaineers from the National Federation of Blinds left Katmandu for the mountain. "I have developed skills with my hands that most people have by using their eyes," he added, "and I always climb with strong people." 4. A big challenge will be the Khumbu icefall, where climbers use ladders and ropes as a bridge to cross deep, open cracks in the ice. A slip would mean almost certain death hitting the bottom with the razor-sharp ice. 5. Erik and his mountaineering group have been preparing for their current adventure for the past three years by participating on smaller mountains to familiarize themselves with the cold, high altitude, and Everest's unique atmosphere. 6. Last year, the team failed to reach the summit due to deteriorating weather and food shortage. They were forced to retreat after spending eight days waiting for the weather to clea This time, the climbers hope to reach summit in Mid- May, when the weather is favorable. 7. Since the first recorded conquest of Everest in 1953 by Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, 800 people have reached the tallest peak. About 180 people have lost their lives on its unpredictable slopes. Despite that death toll, Erik Weihenmeyer is optimistic and has absolute confidence in himself.
the question is
1- Why does Erik insist on climbing Mount everest?
2-In the light of information provided in the above text ,in what 2 ways is Mount everest different from other mountains ?
3-state 2 qualities of Erik weihenmeyers personality,and then justify your answer .
4-what moral lesson can you learn from the text?
