DAY 4: More than Meets the Eye
Aotearoa New Zealand is a country of mountains and valleys, dense forests, and sparkling oceans. At the centre of the South Island sits the tallest mountain in the country, Aoraki Mt Cook. It is the place where Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to reach the top (summit) of Mt Everest, learned how to climb mountains. It was pretty difficult for him, at first, but Sir Edmund Hillary did not give up and, in 1953, he achieved this dream of climbing Mt Everest. His face can now be found on the New Zealand $5 note!
Let’s imagine that you met Sir Edmund Hillary in real life and were able to interview him, post five questions that you would like to ask Sir Edmund Hillary about his life.
1) What was the idea of climbing Mt Everest?
2) Why did you choose to climb mountains?
3) Would you ever go back to climbing Mt Everest?
4) Did anyone inspire you to climb mountains?
5) Do you still climb mountains?
