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California School for the Deaf
         Middle School
        May 18, 2010
   Presenter Heidi Zimmer
Seven Summits
• summit =
  – 1) the highest point, peak


• continent =
  – 1) mainland
  – 2) great divisions of land on the globe
How many great divisions of land
  on the globe (continents)?
Denali (Mt. McKinley) 20,320’   Mt. Vinson          16,067'
Aconcagua             22,834'   Mt. Kosiusko         7,310’
Mt. Elbrus            18,510'   Carstensz Pyramid   16,023'
Kilimanjaro           19,340'   Mt. Everest         29,035’
Australasia or Meganesia
              • Country
                – Australia
                – Irian Jaya
              • Mountain
                – Mt. Kosiusko
                – Carstensz Pyramid
              • Height
                – 7,310 feet
                – 16,023 feet
What made me want to
pursue a mountaineering
        career?
What make me want to pursue a
   mountaineering career?


 My personal jigsaw puzzle: to
     offer make the big picture
 Step by step process
 Vision
My personal jigsaw puzzle: to
 offer make the big picture

 Childhood
 Classic “Heidi”
 Natural Athletic Talent
 Challenge and Adventure
 Parents
 Deaf Role Models and Deaf Culture
Childhood




The house in Tempe was built some time
       between 1915 and 1919.
Classic “Heidi”
      • Book and film is famous
        classic “Heidi”
      • Actress - Shirley Temple
        acting out “Heidi” in the
        1950’s film.
      • Influence of my “name”
      • Switzerland
Classic “Heidi”

        • “I will climb the
          mountain someday.”
Natural Athletic Talent
            • Involvement in the
              Deaflympics: 1969
              and 1973
            • Variety of volleyball
              teams and Track
              and Field teams in
              Junior High
              School, High
              School, and
              University
Challenge and Adventure
                                • My passion: mental and
                                  physical challenges and
                                  adventure!




Heidi - Outward Bound student


                                  Heidi and Sally crossed United States by
                                  bicycle when we were college students.
Parents

 Culture
 History
 Famous Biography
 Motto “Never Give Up, Try Again”
     and “Climb Every Mountain”
Deaf Role Models and Deaf Culture


               • Dr. Larry Newman, former
                 Math teacher and former
                 NAD President
               • “DO IT”
               • Deaf Culture and other
                 role models
Step By Step Process
The steps:
   bottom line: experience through Backpack trips
   taking the courses
      • Outward Bound School
      • Basic Mountain Training Course
      • Glacier Travel and Ice Climbing
   gaining experience
      • member of Sierra Club
   training
      • biking and running on the hill, carry a load on
       the hill,plus more exercises
Vision
 • Why not!
    – In 1983 Dick Bass and
      Frank Wells set out on the
      ultimate peakbaggers’
      odyssey: to climb the
      highest point on every
      continent.
 • Goal:
    – Mt. Everest
    – Seven Summits
    – oldest woman
Record of the oldest Person

– Yuichiro Miura, a 75 year old Japan, has become the
  oldest climber to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

– Tame Watanobe, a 63 year old Japanese woman, has
  become the oldest woman climber to reach the summit
  of Mount Everest.
Concept of what mountaineering is
like? Including expedition trips :


Mountaineering and Climbing
Slides of Mountaineering style
Mountaineering




Mountaineering, there are differences between
 rock climbing, wall climbing, and ice climbing.
Rock Climbing
Ice Climbing
Wall Climbing
Slides of
Mountaineering style
Cervasse
Denali
     June 13, 1991 at
           5:00 PM
      HEIDI ZIMMER
     First Deaf Woman
           Denali
     in North America
Co-Deaf Authors



    Mabs Holcomb and Sharon Kay Wood
Summary
• Goal:
  – determination to finish the task at hand
  – not easy due to money and resource
     • Commercial Expedition fees (only land costs):
          – Mt. Vinson           $34,450
          – Carstensz Pyramind   $18,000
          – Aconcagua            $ 4,000
          – Mt. Everest          $65,000-85,000 (for South Col. Route) lots of sacrifices!
     • Goal to complete Seven Summits:
          – four more to go
              »   Mt. Vinson               December 2010
              »   Carstensz Pyramind       September-October 2011
              »   Aconcagua                February 2012
              »   Mt. Everest              March-May 2013
Summary
• Goal:
  – lots of sacrifices!


          “What do you love doing?”
     “Adventure” I answered. “So where is
    the most adventurous place to do what
           you love, be challenged?”
                                         Heidi Zimmer
                    Deaf Woman Mountaineer/Adventurer
Achievement
•   Commitment:
     – Keep my goal
     – Follow your dream
     – Don’t let anyone tell you it is impossible; instead work hard and take
       advantage of opportunity
     – NEVER GIVE UP


•   Possibility:
     – Use all the possibilities open to you now
         • Take risk, be creative, solve problems, be willing to try different ways even if
           they are uncomfortable
         • Make mistakes, continue to evolve and grow
Achievement
• Action:
   – Do it


• Quality of Life:
   – PAH! Completing the “big four” - commitment, possibility,
     action, and quality of life
   – Victory
   – Joy/Happiness
   – FULFILLMENT
Summary
 “The main obstacle to progress in our
   community is the Deaf, Hard of
  Hearing, and Deaf-Blind people who
want to change everything..or nothing.”

                               Heidi Zimmer
          Deaf Woman Mountaineer/Adventurer
More information, check on my website:
          www.heidizimmer.com

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Presentation seven summits for high school

  • 1. California School for the Deaf Middle School May 18, 2010 Presenter Heidi Zimmer
  • 2. Seven Summits • summit = – 1) the highest point, peak • continent = – 1) mainland – 2) great divisions of land on the globe
  • 3. How many great divisions of land on the globe (continents)?
  • 4. Denali (Mt. McKinley) 20,320’ Mt. Vinson 16,067' Aconcagua 22,834' Mt. Kosiusko 7,310’ Mt. Elbrus 18,510' Carstensz Pyramid 16,023' Kilimanjaro 19,340' Mt. Everest 29,035’
  • 5. Australasia or Meganesia • Country – Australia – Irian Jaya • Mountain – Mt. Kosiusko – Carstensz Pyramid • Height – 7,310 feet – 16,023 feet
  • 6. What made me want to pursue a mountaineering career?
  • 7. What make me want to pursue a mountaineering career?  My personal jigsaw puzzle: to offer make the big picture  Step by step process  Vision
  • 8. My personal jigsaw puzzle: to offer make the big picture  Childhood  Classic “Heidi”  Natural Athletic Talent  Challenge and Adventure  Parents  Deaf Role Models and Deaf Culture
  • 9. Childhood The house in Tempe was built some time between 1915 and 1919.
  • 10. Classic “Heidi” • Book and film is famous classic “Heidi” • Actress - Shirley Temple acting out “Heidi” in the 1950’s film. • Influence of my “name” • Switzerland
  • 11. Classic “Heidi” • “I will climb the mountain someday.”
  • 12. Natural Athletic Talent • Involvement in the Deaflympics: 1969 and 1973 • Variety of volleyball teams and Track and Field teams in Junior High School, High School, and University
  • 13. Challenge and Adventure • My passion: mental and physical challenges and adventure! Heidi - Outward Bound student Heidi and Sally crossed United States by bicycle when we were college students.
  • 14. Parents  Culture  History  Famous Biography  Motto “Never Give Up, Try Again” and “Climb Every Mountain”
  • 15. Deaf Role Models and Deaf Culture • Dr. Larry Newman, former Math teacher and former NAD President • “DO IT” • Deaf Culture and other role models
  • 16. Step By Step Process The steps:  bottom line: experience through Backpack trips  taking the courses • Outward Bound School • Basic Mountain Training Course • Glacier Travel and Ice Climbing  gaining experience • member of Sierra Club  training • biking and running on the hill, carry a load on the hill,plus more exercises
  • 17. Vision • Why not! – In 1983 Dick Bass and Frank Wells set out on the ultimate peakbaggers’ odyssey: to climb the highest point on every continent. • Goal: – Mt. Everest – Seven Summits – oldest woman
  • 18. Record of the oldest Person – Yuichiro Miura, a 75 year old Japan, has become the oldest climber to reach the summit of Mount Everest. – Tame Watanobe, a 63 year old Japanese woman, has become the oldest woman climber to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
  • 19. Concept of what mountaineering is like? Including expedition trips : Mountaineering and Climbing Slides of Mountaineering style
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  • 73. Denali June 13, 1991 at 5:00 PM HEIDI ZIMMER First Deaf Woman Denali in North America
  • 74. Co-Deaf Authors Mabs Holcomb and Sharon Kay Wood
  • 75. Summary • Goal: – determination to finish the task at hand – not easy due to money and resource • Commercial Expedition fees (only land costs): – Mt. Vinson $34,450 – Carstensz Pyramind $18,000 – Aconcagua $ 4,000 – Mt. Everest $65,000-85,000 (for South Col. Route) lots of sacrifices! • Goal to complete Seven Summits: – four more to go » Mt. Vinson December 2010 » Carstensz Pyramind September-October 2011 » Aconcagua February 2012 » Mt. Everest March-May 2013
  • 76. Summary • Goal: – lots of sacrifices! “What do you love doing?” “Adventure” I answered. “So where is the most adventurous place to do what you love, be challenged?” Heidi Zimmer Deaf Woman Mountaineer/Adventurer
  • 77. Achievement • Commitment: – Keep my goal – Follow your dream – Don’t let anyone tell you it is impossible; instead work hard and take advantage of opportunity – NEVER GIVE UP • Possibility: – Use all the possibilities open to you now • Take risk, be creative, solve problems, be willing to try different ways even if they are uncomfortable • Make mistakes, continue to evolve and grow
  • 78. Achievement • Action: – Do it • Quality of Life: – PAH! Completing the “big four” - commitment, possibility, action, and quality of life – Victory – Joy/Happiness – FULFILLMENT
  • 79. Summary “The main obstacle to progress in our community is the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind people who want to change everything..or nothing.” Heidi Zimmer Deaf Woman Mountaineer/Adventurer
  • 80. More information, check on my website: www.heidizimmer.com