“I have not conquered Everest, it has merely tolerated me.”     --Peter Habeler
 
Peter Habeler seems to be saying  that Everest is a living and breathing thing that people want to dominate.  However, he clearly states that no one conquers Everest; we just survive it.  I see the Everest unit as being a metaphor for life.  No one conquers life, it merely tolerates us.  We study Everest because we are interested in trying to understand how to live life.  Learning about Everest helps us to understand how to live a more fulfilled life.  Studying how people go about tackling a huge challenge has been the goal since the beginning of the year.  The goal in this essay is to make clear how Everest connects to your life.  Have fun with the challenge!  What is your mountain?  Enjoy the climb.  Climb on!

Essay Prompt:  What is your mountain?  Compare climbing Everest to what you are trying to accomplish in life.

Type your essay in google docs and post it in the comments section of this post.  I will grade it here.  Please reply to two essays after you post your essay.  Strong comments look like . . .

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