Make Notes on the above passage using proper abbreviations (4 ) and a suitable title. b. Write the summary of the above passage in about 80 words . Nothing better sums up the outdoors than the centuries-old human endeavour to scale mighty peaks. Mountaineering involves hiking, climbing, or just simply walking, on hilly or mountainous ground, with the help of technical equipment and support. In mountaineering, you II come across different types of terrain - mainly snow, glaciers, ice or just naked rocks. The feats of the like* of Edmund Hilary and George Mallory. to mention just two legendary mountaineers, have contributed to making this activity a popular one all around the world, one that has also been known to build a person's character. One has to be physically robust, very fit and display a decent level of athleticism and suppleness of body to climb mountains; training, conditioning and preparation are essential if you are looking to attempt an ascent on a particularly challenging peak. In addition, the mountaineer, often having to withstand extreme climatic conditions, has to display a good degree of mental fortitude to survive and succeed. But in the end, all of this is worth your while - there is no better feeling than being out In the open. In high nature's playground, breathing in the pristine mountain air, as close to the sky as its humanly possible to be.