read the selection and answer the question th...
read the selection and answer the question that follows. the worlds tallest mountain, mount everest, which stands at 29,032 feet, has been climbed by over 4,000 adventure seekers. mount everest has worldwide notoriety for its extreme freezing temperatures which make the two - month long climb in the snow demanding. along with harsh conditions, climbers should also beware of native snow leopards or himalayan bears. so, if climbing mount everest sounds too strenuous or dangerous, then you may want to consider climbing mount wycheproof in australia. mount wycheproof, meaning “grass on a hill” in the local aboriginal language, has an elevation of only 141 feet. while on the hike to the top, climbers may want to photograph less threatening native kangaroos or emus. the surrounding population of mount wycheproof is a miniscule 686 people - which may mean that more climbers have trekked mount everest, than have climbed its shorter distant cousin mount wycheproof! the author organizes the paragraph in a compare - and - contrast pattern to — illustrate which mountain is more difficult to climb. convey the variations between two mountains. persuade the reader to climb mount everest, but visit mount wycheproof.