The document describes the mountain climbing learning analogy method, a student-centered teaching strategy used in Japan. It focuses on students actively building knowledge through collaboration, with the teacher serving as a facilitator. An experiment was conducted comparing this method to a traditional lecture in a basic math class. Results showed the experimental group performed significantly better on a post-test, while both groups had similar attitudes towards math. It was concluded the mountain climbing method can be an effective teaching strategy. Further research at other universities was recommended.