Read-Aloud: The Man Who Climbed Everest

What makes Erik Weihenmayer so remarkable?

• He has taken on a lot of

  adventurous challenges, even though he is blind.

• He has taken on a lot of

  adventurous challenges and successfully climbed the Everest

What do you think changed Erik’s mind about adapting to his blindness?

• He wanted to read again just like before.

• He had a bad fall and

  probably realized he could get hurt and should use tools to help him adapt.

What is juvenile retinoschisis?

• It's a virus that attack people's eye.

• It’s an inherited disease that causes damage to a person’s eyes.

What is Braille?

• Braille is a language tool that allows people who are blind to read and write.

• Braille is a writing for healthy people.

What happened during Erik and his team’s test climb?

• Erik and his team got stranded on the mountain and never saved.

• One of the team members was hurt while

  climbing down during bad weather. He and Erik had to be guided the rest of the way. The team ended up exhausted and cold, but even more determined to succeed next time.

How does Erik’s team make sure he has a successful climb?

• Members of the team work together to

  uncover climbing ropes that are buried in the snow so Erik can use them to keep climbing.

• Members of the team word individually to uncover climbing ropes that are buried in the snow.

How did Erik and his team make history?

• Erik reached the top of Everest by himself.

• They had the most team members reach the top of Everest together in a single day.