Deaths and Problems on Himalayan Mountains

May 12, 2026, 09:21
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Introduction

Many people died on the mountains recently. More people want to climb Mount Everest this year.

Main Body

Five people died on the mountains. Three people died on Mount Everest. Two people died on Mount Makalu. Some fell into ice holes and one person died in a snow slide. The Nepal government sold 492 permits for Mount Everest. Each permit costs $15,000. More people are climbing this year than last year. All climbers must start from Nepal because the road from China is closed. A big piece of ice blocked the path for two weeks. Now, workers are putting ropes on the mountain to help climbers. Nepal needs this money because tourism is very important for the country.

Conclusion

Five people died this season. Climbers still try to reach the top despite bad weather and problems.

Learning

Counting Things (Numbers + Nouns)

In this text, we see how to use numbers to describe a group of people or things.

The Pattern: Number β†’ Thing/Person

  • Five people
  • Three people
  • Two people
  • 492 permits

πŸ’‘ Simple Rule: When you have more than one, just add an -s to the end of the word.

Person (1) β†’\rightarrow People (2+) Permit (1) β†’\rightarrow Permits (2+) Week (1) β†’\rightarrow Weeks (2+)

Comparing Now and Before

To show that something is 'bigger' or 'more' than another time, use More... than.

  • Example: "More people are climbing this year than last year."

Use this when you want to say the amount has increased.

Vocabulary Learning

permit (n.)
A written permission to do something
Example:You need a permit to enter the park.
climber (n.)
A person who climbs mountains
Example:The climber reached the summit.
tourism (n.)
Travel for pleasure
Example:Tourism brings many visitors to the town.
closed (adj.)
Not open
Example:The shop is closed on Sundays.
blocked (adj.)
Stopped by something
Example:The road was blocked by a fallen tree.
rope (n.)
A strong cord
Example:They tied a rope to the ledge.
season (n.)
A period of the year
Example:Winter is a cold season.
weather (n.)
Conditions of the atmosphere
Example:The weather is sunny today.
problem (n.)
A difficulty
Example:There is a problem with the bridge.
top (n.)
Highest point
Example:The top of the mountain is far.
despite (prep.)
In spite of
Example:Despite the rain, we went hiking.
fell (v.)
To drop or descend
Example:She fell into the lake.
slide (n.)
A slip down
Example:The slide was slippery.
sold (v.)
Exchanged for money
Example:The tickets were sold quickly.
costs (n.)
Amount of money needed
Example:The permit costs $15,000.
mountain (n.)
A large hill
Example:Mount Everest is a famous mountain.
ice (n.)
Frozen water
Example:The ice was slippery.
workers (n.)
People who work
Example:Workers fixed the broken path.
money (n.)
Currency
Example:We need money for the trip.
important (adj.)
Of great value
Example:It is important to stay safe.