47.At the age of six,Goran Kropp climbed his first mountain.Twenty-three years later,he tackled one of the(1)
(high) mountains in the world,Mount Everest.His journey to the top shows just(2)
independent,persistent,and determined this remarkable man is. While most people arrive at the foothills of Mount Everest(3)
some sort of modern vehicle,Kropp bicycled 7,000 miles from his home in Sweden.Traveling by bike was not easy.Bumpy,rough roads caused mechanical problems for Kropp,and he stopped many times(4)
(repair) his bike.In addition,he was chased by dogs,stung by hornets,and drenched by rain several times(5)
he arrived at the base of the mountain. Kropp chose to climb Mount Everest in(6)
same way he traveled to the mountain:without the help of others and without modern (7)
(convenient).Unlike others,Kropp climbed the mountain without a guide or jye.ailper.He did not bring (8)
(bottle) oxygen to help him breathe at high altitudes,and he carried all his gear himself in a pack that weighed about 140 pounds. It took Kropp two tries to reach the summit.The first time,he had to turn back only 350 feet from the top because the weather was too dangerous.The second time,a sudden snowstorm hit the mountain.Kropp waited out the storm,rested,and(9)
(try)again.This time,he was successful.After(10)
(finish) descending the mountain,he got back on his bike and rode the 7,000 miles back to Sweden.