Сделать пересказ текста(не менее 8 предложений) the himalayas have been the scene of many rivalries over the years. few, however, have been as long or heroic as the battle between jerzy kukuczka and reinhold messner during the early 1980s. both men were trying to be the first to reach all 14 peaks in the world which are over 8,000 metres. messner completed this remarkable achievement a year earlier than kukuczka. however, it took messner 16 years to do it, whereas the polish climber did it in only 8 years. kukuczka, who was born in katowice, poland, in 1948, was a brilliant mountaineer. while trying to reach the 14 highest summits, he established nine new routes, reached one summit by himself, and did four of them in winter. in fact, many consider his achievement to be greater than messner's, especially considering that his equipment was often hand-made and his clothes second-hand. unfortunately, kukuczka died attempting to reach the top of lhotse in 1989. he was buried by his friends in a himalayan glacier. messner, on the other hand, is a living legend among climbers. born in south tyrol(italy) in 1944, he is one of the world's most successful and famous mountaineers. he was the first person to climb mount everest alone without oxygen, and he has also crossed antarctica on skis. but messner's career has had its tragic moments too. during his first major himalaya climb in 1970, both he and his brother, gunther messner, reached the summit. however, gunther died two days later on the way down the mountain. messner, who is now a wealthy man, has no intention of settling down in his castle in the italian alps. he keeps on exploring, climbing, writing and having new adventures in 2004 he walked 2000 kilometres through the gobi desert. curiously, messner is one of the few western people that claim to have seen the yeti. he says he has met it twice, and has photographic evidence to prove it! however, in his book about the yeti there is no real proof. instead he just speculates that the yeti is a large, long haired bear.

  получается примерно так,,но там слишком много не нужной информации. the himalayas have been the scene of many rivalries over the years. while trying to reach the 14 highest summits, he established nine new routes, reached one summit by himself, and did four of them in winter. in fact, many consider his achievement to be greater than messner's, especially considering that his equipment was often hand-made and his clothes second-hand..   during his first major himalaya climb in 1970, both he and his brother, gunther messner, reached the summit. however, gunther died two days later on the way down the mountain. messner, who is now a wealthy man, has no intention of settling down in his castle in the italian alps.    curiously, messner is one of the few western people that claim to have seen the yeti. he says he has met it twice, and has photographic evidence to prove it! however, in his book about the yeti there is no real proof. instead he just speculates that the yeti is a large, long haired bear.

The family-run, warm and joyful festival is the new year. everyone is waiting for christmas magic. many people believe that new year's eve fulfills all wishes. especially look forward to this holiday children, because they santa claus brings a lot of interesting gifts. people send christmas cards to family and friends and make each other surprises.the whole city is preparing for this magical holiday. winter the streets are decorated with colorful garlands and flags. everywhere you hear the sound of bells. in homes decorate christmas trees, who together with father frost and snegurochka are the main characters of the new year. entangled strands of beads in festive tinsel and shiny balls, they flaunt in each family. on the top be sure to burn bright stars.the kids diligently write to santa claus with their requests for gifts that i would like to. they believe that ded moroz and his granddaughter snegurochka come from the forest on a sleigh drawn by three spirited horses. all excitedly awaited holiday. children make their own costumes of different fairy tale characters and forest animals. the kids tell grandfather frost and snow maiden poems, sing songs, lead dances by the decorated christmas tree christmas tree, for which he received a well-deserved presents from santa claus.  теперь перевод самым семейным, теплым и радостным праздником считается новый год. каждый человек ждет новогоднего волшебства. многие верят, что новогодняя ночь исполняет все желания. особенно ждут этот праздник дети, ведь именно им дедушка мороз приносит много интересных подарков. люди посылают новогодние открытки своим родственникам и друзьям, а также делают друг другу сюрпризы.весь город готовится к этому волшебному празднику. зимние улицы украшают разноцветными и флажками. повсюду раздается звон колокольчиков. в домах наряжают новогодние елочки, которые вместе с дедом морозом и снегурочкой являются самыми главными символами нового года. опутанные нитями бус, в праздничной мишуре и сверкающих шарах, они красуются в каждой семье. на макушках обязательно горят яркие звездочки.детишки старательно пишут деду морозу свои просьбы о подарках, которые хотели бы получить. они верят, что дедушка мороз и его внучка снегурочка приезжают из леса на санях, запряженных тройкой резвых лошадей. все с азартом готовятся к долгожданному празднику. мастерят себе костюмы различных сказочных персонажей и лесных зверей. детки рассказывают дедушке морозу и снегурочке стихотворения, поют песенки, водят хороводы у наряженной новогодней красавицы елки, за что получают заслуженные подарочки от деда мороза.