Object: picture of a mountain or any mountain climbing equipment like ropes, boots, life-line, etc.

Good morning, boys and girls. Have you ever seen a mountain climber? (Let them respond.) This picture of a mountain shows how high mountain climbers climb. It's very dangerous and mountain climbers use lots of equipment like special boots and lots of rope. When mountain climbers go up a mountain, we say they ascend or they are making their ascension. That word "ascend" means to go up. Why do you think people want to climb a mountain? (Let them respond.) I'm not really sure why people want to climb mountains. But I am sure that it is very hard work. When mountain climbers get all the way to the top, they feel really good like they have finished something v…