Two years ago, on a flight to New Zealand, I watched the film Everest. In the film, a group of travelers get stuck on the mountain in a snowstorm and almost1 dies. Maybe I just2 more adventure( 冒 险 ) in my life, I thought. So made up my mind to start climbing, which was not the reaction( 反 应 ) most people have3 watching that film.
I decided to climb the highest mountain in every European4 , about 50 mountains in total. I wanted to see if girls just like me could climb mountains.5 I was just a normal teenager, I wished to be a role model for girls.
There is no standard definition(标准定义) of a mountain. In Holland, the highest mountain is6 just a small hill. You could even park your car at the top. It sounded a bit like cheating, but I still decided to climb the7 mountain. Then, I chose to climb Mount Elbrus in Russia, Europe's highest mountain. It was tiring, but I made it. And I started to make plans for climbing since my 8 to Switzerland, where I planned to climb Dufourspitze, but a heavy snow made it fall through. I realized that I should make9 before going up a mountain.
Climbing mountains is an experience that is hard to put into words. You are in a beautiful environment, and when you10 the top, you feel extremely happy. But also you have to climb down, which is when most accidents happen—since people are tired and it gets dark, it's 11 to ensure the safety.
You have to12 your weak side while climbing. I am afraid of things getting out of control, but I13 I couldn't control anything on a mountain. However, I successfully14 the problem. If you're 15 on a mountain, quietly with your thoughts for hours, later you will return home with a light heart.
