WorksheetsPeak Performance- Samantha Larson
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Samantha Larson shares that the most
"serious" danger in climbing mountains with very high altitudes is —
Losing your appetite
Getting frostbite
Developing altitude sickness
Fear of heights
After reaching the top of Mt. Everest, Samantha Larson
became the —
youngest American to reach Everest’s summit.
first female to reach Everest’s summit.
youngest person to climb all Seven Summits.
first female to climb all Seven Summits.
What inferences can you make about Samantha's father?
He did not support his daughter's goals
He enjoyed the media attention she received
He enjoys Nepalese and Tibetan foods (food from Nepal and Tibet)
He was in excellent physical health
Why did Samantha begin crying after reaching the top of Mt. Everest?
She dropped her oboe and it fell down the mountain
She missed her mom
She was so happy to finish her goal she almost didn't know what to think or how to feel
She regretted deferring a year to train and climb Mt. Everest instead of going to Stanford University
Safety and taking precautions were important to Samantha and her father. What was a precaution they always took during their climb of Mt. Everest?
They traveled with an experienced guide and Sherpa
They carried all of their equipment
They called home to their families and to base camp each day
They brought protein bars to keep their energy up
What are the Seven Summits?
The 7 highest mountains in the world
The tallest mountain on each of the 7 continents
The 7 continents
The 7 tallest mountains in the Summit Mountains
Why is Samantha Larson different from typical climbers?
She didn't follow mountain climbing rules like using an experienced guide.
She traveled with her father.
She did teenage things like doing her homework while on her mountain climbing trips.
She is American.
How did Samantha Larson first get into climbing?
Her dad suggested a family vacation to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
She went rock climbing at camp
Her first job was teaching at a rock climbing gym
She went on a school trip to the Rocky Mountains
What record did Samantha Larson set in 2002 after reaching the top of Mt. Aconcagua?
She was the fastest to climb it
She was the youngest to climb it
She was the first to take a selfie from the top
She was the first female to climb it
Why was it so important for Samantha to train for Mt. Everest?
She wanted to have the fastest time and needed to train
Mt. Everest is the highest altitude in the world and is dangerous to climb without training first
She had never climbed mountains before trying Mt. Everest and needed to learn how to climb first
She was used to higher altitudes and needed to train to get her body ready for lower altitudes
How long did it take for Samantha and her dad to complete the climb for Mt. Everest?
About 4 weeks
About 24 hours
About 7 days
About 7 weeks
Why was Samantha's blog so important?
It was a part of her homework assignment
She wanted to record her feelings like a diary
She ended up inspiring others around the world with her climb
She wanted to create a map of the route with tips for future climbers
Which of the following is NOT true about a Sherpa
They carry oxygen tanks for mountain climbers
They are natives who live in the mountains and are used to the high altitudes
They have pet sheep and mountain goats
They carry equipment and food for mountain climbers
Symptoms of altitude sickness including all of the following except--
Fluid on the brain
Nausea
Rash
Fatigue
How old was Samantha Larson when she climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro for the first time?
11
12
16
18
