Sir Ranulph Fiennes climbs Everest
Ranulph Fiennes (rhymes with fines) is a famous explorer. Here is one report of a recent endeavour of his. Can you read the article, and then answer the questions below?
1 How many times has Sir Ranulph tried to climb Everest?
2 What is the term used of a person who has a lot of experience in a particular field?
3 What three ‘firsts’ has Sir Fiennes achieved?
4 How much money was Sir Fiennes hoping to raise?
5 When did Sir Ralph have a triple heart bypass?
6 What is the adjective used meaning ‘ground-breaking‘?
7 Can you pick out any words or phrases used meaning the explorer did not want to attract too much attention to his summit attempt?
8 What phrase conveys the message that the explorer ‘very nearly succeeded‘?
9 What stopped him reaching the summit of Everest in 2005?
10 How far below the summit did he give up his expedition in 2008?
11 Can you pick out the three reasons given for Sir Ralph failing to complete his assault on Everest in 2008?
12 What is the phrase used meaning ‘wreck my luck’?
13 What did Sir Ranulph say of a third attempt to climb Everest?
14 What two words used in the report mean ‘many triumphs‘?
15 What is the adjective used in the passage meaning’ without help‘?
16 What word tells you somebody did something ‘alone’?
17 What is the verb which means make a long arduous journey?
18 How are some people who died of an illness described here?