CBSE Class 8 · English · Honeydew
The Summit Within
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About the author
Major H.P.S. Ahluwalia (1936–2020) was an Indian mountaineer who climbed Everest in 1965. This autobiographical account reflects on physical and spiritual summits.
Summary
On 29 May 1965 Ahluwalia stood on Everest, tired yet awed by the view of neighbouring peaks.
On 29 May 1965 Ahluwalia stood on Everest, tired yet awed by the view of neighbouring peaks.
He felt jubilant as an Indian but sad that the struggle within continues after the physical climb.
He felt jubilant as an Indian but sad that the struggle within continues after the physical climb.
Endurance, persistence and will power carried the team upward.
Endurance, persistence and will power carried the team upward.
Climbing taught fellowship; no one climbs alone - sherpa support matters.
Climbing taught fellowship; no one climbs alone - sherpa support matters.
The harder climb is within - overcoming ego, fear and selfishness.
The harder climb is within - overcoming ego, fear and selfishness.
Ahluwalia later worked for the disabled, seeing service as another summit.
Ahluwalia later worked for the disabled, seeing service as another summit.
Physical peaks mean little without inner victory and humility.
Physical peaks mean little without inner victory and humility.
Hard words & meanings
| summit | the highest point |
| humility | modest view of oneself |
| protagonist | main character |
| narrator | person telling the story |
| conflict | struggle or problem |
| climax | most exciting point |
| Ahluwalia | see chapter context |
| Everest | see chapter context |
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