My+Everest+Story

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Wiki Post 3:
 Why do you think memoir is important for us to read? What does memoir offer us as readers and human beings? **I think it is important to read a memoir because you learn about something important that happened in some ones life. Memoirs offer us a look at history maybe from some one that experienced it. We learn a new prospective from some one else’s point of view. It is very helpful and can teach a lot. -Ari F 7A ** 

Reading memoirs is important because learning about a person’s past experiences is interesting, and it can help you with your own life in the future. When you read about a person’s past, you can learn about history, their culture or environment, and you can learn about how they live their lives. Learning about another person’s experiences can sometimes help you overcome problems in your own life, and inspire you to live a better life. -Geoffrey N. 7-A I think memoir is very important for us to read for a lot of reasons. First and foremost, I think we should know as much about other people, and how they lived their lives, so that we can decide if we want to follow their example. For instance, If you want to be a social activist but don't know what to do, read a memoir about someone o really made a difference, and follow their lead. I think that memoirs are usually very uplifting, and can inspire people to chase their dreams. -Gavri S. 7B

I think this memoir is important for us to read because it shows us the real life experience of a kid our age who was not that different from us. The only thing that made him different was that he followed his dream and got to climb the biggest mountain in the world using every ounce of determination he had left in his body. It offers us a choice to either follow your dreams and succeed or do nothing with your life and do poorly. JOSH W. 7B I think memoirs are important to read because the stories have meanings that can help readers in their own lives. In this book, the protagonist never gives up, and that teaches kids to try their hardest. Even though the protagonist never gives up, he knows when it is important to stop. Once, when he is climbing a mountain, his thumbs get frost bitten. He knows that if he doesn't stop, he could die. Even though he has to stop on that day, he tries again at another time. This teaches kids to try hard, but be smart so they don't get hurt. By giving advice from the writers' own life, memoirs help readers make good choices of how to live. -Danny B. 7B

Memoir is important for us read because it tells us about others lives. It shows us the many things that happen in life. Everyone has atleast one life story to share with others. Mine could be about a baseball hat and anothers could be about climbing Mount Everest. Everyones lives are so different and it's very interesting to listen to or read other peopls life stories. It teaches us many different life lessons and gives us knowledge about many occurences around the world. Memoirs offer us different expiriences of others and teaches us about new cultures, religions, and traditions all around the world. Sam G. 7B Memoir is important for us to read, because it tells an emotional and inspirational story of someone’s life experience. It teaches to never give up, no matter how large or small a problem is. Everyone has a story for a memoir, and everyone can learn something from a memoir. Memoirs are an important part of literature and should never be overlooked. Greg M. 7B

WIKI POST 2
April 16, 2008 Surprising I thought it was really surprising a 13 year old kid could climb so good. I also thought how could a kid raise so much money in so little time. Another thing is i never thought that a kid at the age of 16 could get close to climbing Mt. Everest. ALso he is youngest kid to every climb Mt. Everest in history. All those things to me a pretty amazing. -Daniel B 7B

April 16, 2008 Inspiration In the memoir, Mark realizes that he loves to climb. He also realizes that he is an excellent climber for his age. This is what I believe is his inspiration to climb. He knows that he is an extremely good climber. He knows that he can succeed at each challenge that he faces. This is his inspiration to continue to work hard and not only climb to test his will and skill, but to enjoy himself at something that he is good at and loves to do. -Sam G 7B April 16, 2008 Inspiration In the memoir, the one thing that got Mark through his mountain climbs was his incredible will power. Mark had the will power to become a black belt at the age of 11. He had the will power to skip Summer vacation to climb a mountain. He had the will power to keep climbing with a broken rib. And I beleive that he has the will power to climb Everest to the summit. That was why Mark didn't need inspiration, he had will power. Greg M 7B

April 16, 2008 Inspiration What really inspired me about Mark's journey was his work ethic. Every day he pushed himself to his limits, and even when he thought he'd just collapse, he just kept on going. He wanted to climb Everest so badly that he was willing to do whatever it took to get there. He worked hard to get sponsors, ice climbing lessons, classes, and is even a certified EMT, even though he is too young. I think that his will to live his dreams is a great inspiration to a lot of people. Gavri S 09

I was really inspierd how Mark handles all his problems. He does what he needs to to do what he loves which is climb. Mark is very skilled and smart so he will find a way to go to Nepal and get the mony. He will also convince his parents to let him miss three weeks of schoool and go. He is a great person to read about and he will succeed in what he wants to do. I hope i can be like him. -Ari F 7A   

In the adventourous and exciting memoir, of __My Everest Story__, the main charatcter Mark takes on the difficult task of climbing Mount Everest. He is only 16 years old, and mnay people doubt him. The main reason he can climb the mountain is not because of his skill, it is because of his mind. He always thinks he can do it.

In the memoir, one thing that surprised me was that Mark tamed each mountain easily and quickly. Climbing is very difficult, and it involves a lot of concentration, confidence, and courage. Also, you where a heavy backpack. Most 14 year olds would probably have trouvle climbing huge mountains. Although, Mark has adjusted to the air and to the climate which is amazing. If he can climb plus 20,000 foot mountains at fourteen yeras old, then I'm sure that he climb the big time mountains with the corrrect teachings and climbing ethic really soon. Geoffrey N 7-A

<span style="COLOR: rgb(51,30,230); BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(227,22,22)"> <span style="COLOR: rgb(53,0,255); BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(237,29,29)">April 16, 2008 Surprised I was so surprised that he was able to go on the climbing trip. The reason I was surprised he was able to go is because I didn’t think that any of his teachers would allow him to go. It was very shocking that the head of school was agreeing to let him go on the trip and that he said it would be more educational to go to Nepal that sit at a school desk and learn.

Josh W 7B

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Wiki Post 1: Confict
April 16 2008 Conflict In the memoir, mark has to get in shape to be able to climb Mt. Everest. If he doesn't get in shape he could die. To do this first he starts to run up and down stairs with four pound shorts. Then he started to work out at a fitness club. He did 1000 rep workouts Also, his trainer made him do twenty-five leg extensions with 50 pounds, twenty-five leg curls, twenty-five squats, and twenty-five calf raises. Then he reapeted the workout four times with no brakes. That is how he is going to get in shape for Mt. Everest. -Danny B 7B

April 16, 2008 Conflict In the memoir, one of Mark's conflicts is his climbing partner named John. Mark calls him "butthead" and he really doesn't like him that much. Butthead is a self-centered jerk who only cares and thinks about himself. He tries to bring down Mark's self confidence and he doesn't follow the group rules. He gets out of hand a lot and says crazy things that are really rude. The word butthead really describes his character and Mark chose the perfect word for him. <span style="COLOR: rgb(228,63,63)">-Geoffrey N 7A <span style="COLOR: rgb(25,82,190)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(50,189,97)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(17,34,121); BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(201,19,19)">April 16: 2008 Conflict In the memoir mark has experiences many conflicts and struggles. One struggle mark experience was when they are at Argentina at the Aconcagua mountain Range. After he finished saying I will not make any mistakes he remembers that it is very hot outside and that he is almost out of water. He also figures out that he is lagging behind Kevin and Thor. At this point in the story he is tought a very important lesson and this lesson helps him prepare for everest.

-Josh W 7B

April 16, 2008 Conflict In the memoir one of Marks conflicts is that he wants to climb Everest, and some of the most respected climbers don't think he can do it. They

April 16 2008 Conflict In the memoir, mark has to get in shape to be able to climb Mt. Everest. If he doesn't get in shape he could die. To do this first he starts to run up and down stairs with four pound shorts. Then he started to work out at a fitness club. He did 1000 rep workouts Also, his trainer made him do twenty-five leg extensions with 50 pounds, twenty-five leg curls, twenty-five squats, and twenty-five calf raises. Then he reapeted the workout four times with no brakes. That is how he is going to get in shape for Mt. Everest. -Danny B 7B

<span style="COLOR: rgb(5,25,128)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(13,31,211)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(6,11,167)">April 16,2008 Conflict In the memoir, Mark is in trouble because he needs $5000 to go to climb Nepal. He also thinks his parents will not let him go. He can not get out of school in March and miss three weeks. All this is making his dream fade farther and farther away. he will need to raise $5000, convince his parents to let him go, pass for a kid older than 13 years old, and get out of school for three weeks. That is a lot to handle. -Ari F 7A

<span style="COLOR: rgb(42,99,39)">April 16, 2008 Conflict In the memoir, the first time Mark tries to climb Everest he is unsuccesful. he breaks arib and has to go back down the mountain. After he gets down, he lies about the height of when he breaks his rib. This causes him to feel bad, like his climbing mate Tony who thinks of himself as a hero but is actually hated. Mark feels so bad that he confesses, and everyone is okay with it. -Greg M 7B