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“同窗”系列，
讲述启明星的学生和他们背后的家庭——
未成年
清瘦
登山小白
准备时间不到半年
登上昆仑山脉东段最高峰玉珠峰
按照常理，这样的事情很难发生。
可是我们15岁的Nigel（徐恩淏）做到了!
10月6日，Nigel登上了昆仑山东段的最高峰——6178米高的玉珠峰！
并且，他独自从北京飞到青海格尔木，参加适应性训练，然后登顶、返回。他自己料理一切，只是让妈妈在宾馆等他下山。
他用一套“魔法”突破常理的限制做到这些。这套魔法包括社会创新者必备的好奇心、缜密的计划能力和执行力，当然，还有来自家庭的坚定支持。
“登山增强了我作为社会创新者的品质，尤其是自信，也提升了我未来面对挑战的时候，解决问题的能力和从容不迫的心态。”
——Nigel
怎么想起来登山？
“跑偏”的好奇心
Nigel登山的念头出于课堂学习的“跑偏”：
今年4、5月，在人文课的学习中，Nigel要搜索有关青藏公路的信息。
这一搜索，一发不可收拾，青藏公路贯穿的山川地貌、特别是那些壮阔的山峰一下子抓住Nigel的心。他把搜索框中的“青藏公路”改成了“冰川和雪山”，他太想亲眼看看了，特别是西昆仑山脉上的慕士塔格峰。
“慕士塔格峰，高度7546米，被称作冰川之父。”Nigel说。
登慕士塔格峰，天方夜谭一样，但Nigel是认真的。
他开始做功课，大量调研。他了解到，要登慕士塔格峰，必须要有攀登其他雪山的经验。
综合研判，Nigel选定了昆仑山脉东段最高峰——玉珠峰作为实现梦想的第一步。
“我是登山小白。玉珠峰的攀登难度既有挑战又相对可行。我也想借这个机会测试一下自己，如果能登上玉珠峰，我再继续准备登慕士塔格峰。”
折磨又享受的过程
缺氧，疲惫
Nigel用这样理性而合理的目标和计划说服了父母，然后一步步落实。
玉珠峰的攀登难点是体力，所以，他开始保持每周骑行1-2次，每次50公里的习惯。
从下决心到10月初登顶，是5个月，Nigel也训练了5个月。
玉珠峰的攀登窗口期是每年的4月中至10月初，要赶在冬季封山前攀登，十一假期一到，他就飞往青海格尔木，进行为期4天的适应性训练。
10月5日中午，Nigel从5000米高度的大本营出发，和向导（按规定必须配备）一起到达5600米的C1营地休息，登顶定在下一天。
当天晚上，Nigel并没休息好。因为缺氧，他的血氧掉到85左右，所以即便很累，也头疼到睡不下，饭也吃不下。
第二天10月26日凌晨3点，Nigel起床出发。“还是很疲劳，从睡袋里钻出来，我花了5分钟。”
C1营地
这是Nigel第一次登上高海拔，加上玉珠峰独特的地理位置形成零植被地貌，空气中的含氧量就更低。6000米高度的含氧量甚至不如很多7000米的山。
有的人会吸氧， Nigel没有。“不能吸氧，不然就依赖上了，会影响我适应。” 有的人是靠向导拽上去的，Nigel也没有，并且自己负重全部装备。同行的人得了肺水肿返回了营地，Nigel继续前进。
一度，他累到瘫在地上睡着，那一刻被向导拍了下来（下图）。
随着海拔升高，身边的雨变成了雪。风很大，裹着雪吹到脸上，生疼。
上午10点26分，在雪峰上跋涉了7个小时， Nigel登顶了！此时温度已经降到零下20度。
确立目标，展开调查，制定计划，然后一步步成功实施——Nigel的玉珠峰之行体现了一名IB学习者和社会创新者的良好素养。
爸妈的想法
“不能以我的局限限制他的可能”
登顶的信息，向导实时传给Nigel的妈妈。
一夜无眠的妈妈收到讯息，焦虑决堤般释放：“我当时真想嚎啕大哭，压力太大了！”
其实，Nigel第一次和第二次跟家里提起登山的计划，都被拒绝了。
“等你成年之后再说。”妈妈说，“而且，你要爬的山具体是什么情况？危险有多大？多少预算？…….”一连串问题Nigel也答不上来。
Nigel不想放弃，而且在他看来，妈妈的问题是合理的。他开始对登山做大量研究，一一回答这些疑问，终于一步步说服了父母。
“我后来也冷静了。我想，我不能以自己的局限，去限制他的无限可能。而且我从小就告诉他，不要担忧未知的结局，而是要关注过程，过程好，结局不会太差，努力付出就好。当我看到他针对我的担忧做出种种准备，我想，无论如何，我都要支持他。” Nigel妈妈说。
“从Nigel小时起，我们就信任、尊重、包容、理解他。可能一开始的时候，我不能理解他的一些事情、想法，但是我尊重包容他，慢慢的也许我就能理解了。”Nigel妈妈说，“我的人生经验比他多，但我的知识储备不一定比他多，所以我信任他、尊重他。”
“另外，对孩子我们只鼓励不比较，只划线不设限。”Nigel妈妈说，“我们不会拿他和别的孩子比较，就像我们成年人也不想别人简单粗暴地来比较我们和别人的成就一样。我们给予他自由，但他毕竟还没有成年，所以我们允许他在不超出底线的框架内自由探索。”
“老师们的身体力行也让孩子看到打破常规的无限可能，感受到传统观念中的无用之用实则有大用。比如，英文老师兼职足球队教练，科学老师也能执教篮球队。
而启明星的核心价值观里的尊重这一条，老师们做得非常好。他们鼓励学生独特的想法，哪怕是有些异想天开的想法也会认真倾听。被听到被看到被鼓励被尊重的孩子潜力无限！”
——Nigel妈妈
Nigel参加英文辩论赛和数学竞赛
基于以上种种考虑，毫不意外地，妈妈相信Nigel，同意他继续登山。
下一步，慕士塔格
——还可能有阿式攀登
Nigel已经计划好在冬天假期前往四川，参加冰壁攀登和其他进阶攀登技术的训练，2025年夏天冲锋慕士塔格。
“登玉珠峰的过程很痛苦，那种挑战你生理和心理极限的痛苦是语言不能描述的。下山后，我也动摇过，是不是再也不要登山了。但是经过一段时间的修整，我发现没法抗拒大自然的吸引力。”Nigel说。
Nigel说，他的目标不止于此。他想在技术上直面更大的难度。
“未来我可能会去登一些更有技术挑战的山，去探索一些未登峰，也就是从未有人登顶过的山峰。单是喜马拉雅山脉就有超过100多座未登峰等待人探索。另外，我们现在做的是金字塔式（喜马拉雅式）攀登，也就是有后勤、有向导、有大本营的攀登，我想尝试阿式攀登，自己组队，整个攀登过程只有我和队友，真正全靠自己的力量征服高山。”Nigel说。
从课堂学习到查阅海量资源，到玉珠峰，到慕士塔格峰，到未登峰，到阿式攀登——不断探索、总结、反思——Nigel经历了一个完整的学习和成长过程。
从幼儿园就在启明星学习的Nigel，就在这样循环的学习过程里一年年成长。
我们祝福他未来登上更高的山峰，突破更多未知的局限，实现无限的可能！
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A teenager
Slender build
Mountaineering novice
Prepared in less than half a year
Conquered Yuzhu Peak, the highest peak of the eastern Kunlun Mountains
Logic would suggest that this is highly unlikely.
But this is in fact what Daystar’s 15-year-old Nigel Xu did!
On October 6, Nigel reachedthe summit of Yuzhu Peak, the 6,178-meter highpeak in the eastern Kunlun Mountains!
Nigel tackled this challenge independently.He flew by himself to Golmud (Qinghai province), underwent acclimatization training, scaled the summit and returned down from the peak. His only request was that his mother would be waiting for him back at the hotel.
Nigel used a series of "magic" steps to break through constraints and achieve something exceptional. This "magic" included curiosity, meticulous planning, execution, and the unwavering support of his parents.
"I feel that this mountain climbing experience has strengthened my qualities as a social innovator especially my self-confidence. It's also boosted my ability to solve problems when facing challenges as well as my composure under pressure."
—Nigel
Why mountaineering?
Curiosity Opens New Paths
Nigel's inspiration to go mountain climbing began with a classroom assignment.
In April and May this year, Nigel was asked to search for information about the Qinghai-Tibet Highway for his Humanity course.
This search led him down an unstoppable path: the vast mountain landscapes traversed by the Qinghai-Tibet Highway, especially the towering peaks, immediately captured Nigel's heart. He replaced "Qinghai-Tibet Highway" in his search for "glaciers and snow-capped mountains," as he found himself desperately wanting to see these mountains in person. The one that most caught his attention was Muztagh Ata in the western Kunlun Mountains.
"Muztagh Ata, with an altitude of 7,546 meters, is known as the 'Father of Glaciers.'" Nigel said.
Climbing Muztagh Ata seemed like a far-fetched dream, but Nigel was serious about it.
He started extensive research, and learned that to climb Muztagh Ata, he must have experience scaling other high peaks first.
After thorough assessment and evaluation, Nigel chose to begin with Yuzhu Peak, the highest peak in the eastern Kunlun Mountains.
"I'm a mountaineering novice. Climbing Yuzhu Peak is challenging but relatively feasible. I also wanted to use this opportunity to test myself. If I can successfully scale Yuzhu Peak, I'll continue preparing to climb Muztagh Ata."
So much challenging
Oxygen Deprivation and Headaches
Nigel's planning was logical and systematic. He first used reasonable goals and concrete plans to convince his parents, then followed up with step-by-step implementation.
The biggest challenge for climbing Yuzhu Peak is the physical strength required, so Nigel started cycling 50 kilometers, one to two times each week.
Nigel trained diligently for five months, starting from the time he decided to climb to his ultimate summit in October.
The window to climb Yuzhu Peak is from mid-April to early October each year. As soon as the National Day holiday arrived, Nigel flew to Golmud, Qinghai province, for four days of acclimatization training.
On the afternoon of October 5, he set out from the 5,000-meter base camp, accompanied by a guide (as required by regulations) to reach the 5,600-meter Camp 1 for rest, with the summit scheduled for the next day.
That night, Nigel did not rest well. He was already experiencing oxygen deprivation, with his blood oxygen level dropping to around 85. Nigel felt very tired and had a severe headache, which prevented him from sleeping or eating well.
At 3 a.m. the following day, they set out for the climb. "I was very fatigued; it took me five minutes just to crawl out of the sleeping bag."
C1 Camp Site
The ascent was truly arduous. This was Nigel's first time at such high altitudes. Furthermore, due to the unique geographical location of Yuzhu Peak, which has almost no vegetation, not even grass, the oxygen content in the air was even lower than many 7,000-meter peaks.
Some people use oxygen, but Nigel did not. "I can't use oxygen, or I'll become dependent on it, affecting my acclimatization." Some climbers were pulled up by the guides, but Nigel did it on his own, even carrying his own equipment. A fellow climber had to turn back to camp due to pulmonary edema, but Nigel pressed on.
At one point, he collapsed on the ground, exhausted, and slept for a while, which was captured by the guide.
As they started out, there was rain, but as they ascended, the rain turned to snow. The wind was strong, blowing painful snow into their faces.
At 10:26 a.m. on October 6, after seven hours of trekking on the snowy peak, Nigel reached the summit! The temperature had already plummeted to negative 20 degrees Celsius.
Establishing a goal, conducting research, formulating a plan, and step-by-step implementation: Nigel's Yuzhu Peak expedition exemplifies the qualities of an IB learner and growing social innovator.
Were his parents worried?
I Can't Let My Own Limitations Restrict His Possibilities
The guide was sharing updates from the summit in real-time with Nigel’s mother.
His mother did not sleep all night, as she anxiously awaited each message. "At that time, I really wanted to cry out loud; the pressure was too intense!"
In fact, the first two times Nigel broached the idea about mountaineering with his parents, they refused.
"Wait until you're of legal age." His mother said, "And what exactly is the mountain you want to climb? How dangerous is it? What type of budget do you need? ..." - a string of questions that Nigel could not answer at the time.
Nigel was persistent, and in his view, his mother's concerns were reasonable. He conducted extensive research on mountaineering, answered her questions, and ultimately proceeded to systematically convince his parents.
"But later, I also calmed down. I thought,I can't let my own limitations restrict his possibilities.And since he was young, I've always told him not to worry about unknown outcomes, but to focus on the process. If the process goes well, the outcome won't be too bad - just put in the effort." Nigel's mother said.
"From a young age, we have trusted, respected, accepted, and listened to him. Maybe at first I couldn't understand some of his ideas, but I’ve always respected and accepted him, and gradually I found more understanding." Nigel's mother said, "I have more life experience than he does, but my capacity for knowledge is not necessarily greater than his."
"Furthermore, when it comes to our child, we try to encourage, not compare; we draw boundaries but don't set limits." Nigel's mother said, "We won't compare him to other children, just as adults we don't want others to carelessly compare our achievements.We give him freedom, but after all, he hasn't reached adulthood yet, so we allow him to freely explore within a framework that doesn't exceed the bottom line."
"Also, our teachers' actions have modeled for our children that a person has infinite possibilities and potential beyond traditional concepts and conventions. For example, an English teacher who also coaches the soccer team; or a science teacher who also coaches the basketball team. And 'respect', which is one of Daystar's core values, is something the teachers truly embody and share. They encourage students' unique ideas; even if they are a bit far-fetched, they will take time to listen. Children who are heard, seen, encouraged, and respected have limitless potential!"
-Nigel's Mother
Nigel in English Debate and Math Competitions
Given all of this, it's no surprise that Nigel’s mother has agreed to let him continue mountaineering.
Next, Muztagh Ata
Potential For Alpine-style Climbing
Nigel has already planned to go to Sichuan during the winter break to train in ice wall climbing and other advanced climbing techniques. He plans to attempt to summit Muztagh Ata in the summer of 2025.
"The mountaineering process is very painful; that kind of challenge to your physical and psychological limits is indescribable. After descending, I was also hesitant, wondering if I should ever climb again. But after recovering for a period of time, I found that I can't resist the pull of nature." Nigel said.
Nigel said his goals do not stop there. He would like to challenge himself with greater technical difficulties.
"In the future, I may climb some mountains with more technical challenges, exploring unclimbed peaks on mountains that no one has ever reached the summit. There are more than 100 such unclimbed peaks waiting to be explored in the Himalayas alone. Additionally, what I’ve been doing up to now is pyramid-style climbing, with logistics, guides, and base camps. I want to try alpine-style climbing, where I form my own team, and the entire climbing process is just me and my teammates, relying solely on our own strength to conquer the mountain." Nigel said.
From classroom learning to applied inquiry, to Yuzhu Peak, to Muztagh Ata, to unclimbed peaks, to alpine-style climbing, including self-reflection and comprehensive analysis: Nigel has experienced a complete learning and growth process.
Nigel has been a student at Daystar since kindergarten. We wish him the best as he continues to scale even higher peaks in the future, surpassing unknown limitations, and realizing his infinite potential!
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