Bad dream stops climber's record Everest climb 

A man decided not to climb Mount Everest because he had a bad dream from the "Mountain Goddess". The man is a 51-year-old Nepalese Sherpa called Kami Rita. He is not any ordinary mountain climber. He is already the record holder for climbing Mount Everest the most times. He climbed the world's highest peak for a record 25th time earlier this month. 

He told reporters: "I was making my 26th attempt and had reached Camp Three, but the weather turned bad and I had a really bad dream. The gods were telling me not to go and because I really believe in God, I decided to return." He added: "I take orders from goddesses". Mr Rita did not give any more details about what was in his dream.

Kami Rita is a climbing legend and a hero in the Himalayan nation of Nepal. He has the nickname Snow Leopard because of his decades of experiences in climbing Everest and other mountains. He first scaled Everest in 1994 and has done the climb nearly every year since then. 

He said he would make another attempt at the climb in 2022, saying: "I felt the Goddess did not want me to go up again this year. After receiving the signals, I returned to Kathmandu. I will go back again next year to complete my dream." The Sherpa people believe Everest is a goddess. They take part in a religious ceremony to pay their respects to the mountain and to have good luck before starting a climb.

Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2105/210528-bad-dream.html

Comprehension

How old is Kami Rita?
How many times has Kami Rita climbed Mount Everest?
What became bad as Mr Rita was climbing?
Who was telling Mr Rita not to carry on?
What did Mr Rita not give details about?
What is Mr Rita's nickname?
When did Mr Rita first climb Mount Everest?
Where did Mr Rita return to?
Who believes Mount Everest is a goddess?
What do people pay before climbing Mount Everest?

Discussion

What images are in your mind when you hear the word 'dream'?
What do you think about what you read?
What do you know about Mount Everest?
How often do you have a bad dream?
What do you think of mountain climbing?
Do you have any big dream that you want to complete?
How often do you remember your dreams?
What was your nicest dream that you can remember?
Have you ever had or heard of a dream that foretold the future?
Do you think you can achieve your dreams?

Vocabulary

attempt - make an effort to achieve or complete (something, typically a difficult task or action).
Sherpa - a member of a Himalayan people living on the borders of Nepal and Tibet, renowned for their skill in mountaineering.
scaled - covered with or made up of scales or overlapping plates resembling scales.
record holder - a person who has achieved the best-ever performance, especially in a particular sport.