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Training for Everest Challenge
The physical exercises in this challenge simulate the training of Everest 2000 Expedition Leader Byron Smith. They have been developed, in consultation with Les Gramantik, Byron Smith's personal trainer and Director for Athletics at the National Sport Council in Calgary.

The level of difficulty is based not on concepts, but on the goals the individual student sets for himself/herself. Teachers should use the exercises and activities at their own discretion.

The activities are grouped by grade level, use the links below to find the activity instructions for your appropriate division.

Division I (K-3) | Division II (4-6)
Division III (7-9) | Division IV (10-12)

 Phase 1 Overview
 Telecollaborative Project: Getting to Know You
 Theme 1: Goal Setting, Decision Making
» Implementation
» Background
» Heroes: Goal Setting for Success
 Theme 2: Energy and the Environment
» Implementation
» Background
» Nepal Light Project
» Light and Electricity
 Theme 3: Energy and the Human Body
» Implementation
» Background
» Stairway to Everest Challenge
» Training Challenge
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