The Question-Asking Climbers and the Group’s Unbeatable Goalkeeper
We always try to encourage children not only for their active participation in hikes and mountain ascents and for the willpower and endurance they show, but also for their other special traits and positive qualities. At “The Way to Conquer Heights” event, we presented exactly such certificates to the children, bringing big smiles not only to their faces but to the audience’s as well.
Maria Merabyan and Sargis Ananyan received certificates in the “Hiker Who Gives Us the Most to Think About” category, which read: “This certifies that (name, surname) is the most curious hiker of the 4 Peaks mountain club, who on every hike, with endless questions, makes the group’s guides stay focused, train their mental abilities, and sometimes feel the need for Google and use their imagination. Average question rate — 10 questions per minute. Record number of questions — still being counted. Examples of special questions — ‘How old are these rocks?… Can we wake up a sleeping volcano if we shout loudly?… If it rains but the sun is out, will we be hot or cold?… And when are we climbing Everest as a group?…’ The ‘Hiker Who Gives Us the Most to Think About’ title is awarded to (name, surname), wishing them never to stop asking questions, exploring the world and climbing new summits.”
And Maya Mosikyan received a certificate in the “Unbeatable Mountain Goalkeeper” category, which read: “This certifies that Maya Mosikyan is the most reliable goalkeeper of the 4 Peaks mountain club, able to defend not only a football goal but also the hiking group — from wind, snow, rockfall and even lost bears. In the low-oxygen zone, she has shown quick reactions, nerves of steel and the agility of a cat. The ‘Unbeatable Mountain Goalkeeper’ certificate is awarded to Maya Mosikyan for her flawless reflexes, team spirit and legendary contribution to the history of hiking football.”
These certificates were not only a pleasant surprise for the children, but also an important reminder that on the path of mountaineering, what matters is not only physical fitness and the summits conquered, but also friendship, humor, creative thinking and team spirit. Every hike and event of the club turns into an adventure story in which each participant leaves their own special mark.
