Have you ever faced a big challenge?

I'm talking about a challenge so big, so scary.

Your first thoughts were, oh man, there's no way I can do this.

If so, then you'll know how a ten-year-old girl named Junco felt when she interclassmates

went to a national park in the north of Japan and stood at the base of a mountain.

Well, students, we've made it our class trip to the Bandai Asahi National Park, home

of the majestic Mount Asahi.

And today, we are going to climb to the very top way!

Junco didn't join in the cheering.

She just hung her head and stuffed her hands into the torn pockets of her dress as her

teacher, Mr. Wat Nabe, continued.

Now, he's seen up grass.

Mount Asahi has an altitude of more than 2,200 meters, or 7,500 feet.

Do you remember from our lessons what altitude means?

Hi!

That's right!

So, Mount Asahi is as tall as seven and a half-i-fer-tawas!

So I'm glad you're wearing good clothes for walking.

Although, Junco?

Junco felt her stomach tighten.

Junco?

I'm not sure why you wore a dress.

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