Free Into Thin Air Quiz

1)

The route on this first climb is over the Khumbu Glacier which is in the part called ________________. (from Everest Base Camp: April 12, 1996 - 17,600 Feet)

Glacier Fall

Icefall Danger

South Col

Western Cwm

2)

Who goes with the climbers mentioned in #170? (from Everest Base Camp: May 13, 1996 - 17,600 Feet)

Mike Groom

John Taske

Rob Hall

John Krakauer

3)

Krakauer considers himself to be _____ to think he has what it takes to climb Everest. (from Camp One: April 13, 1996 - 19,500 Feet)

Delusional

Confident

Courageous

An expert

4)

Who looked to be the strongest, but is worn out by the quick pace at the start? (from Everest Base Camp: April 12, 1996 - 17,600 Feet)

Doug Hansen

John Taske

Frank Fischbeck

Stuart Hutchison

5)

What climber actually saved the lives of five other climbers as he tried to ascent to the top of K2? (from Camp One: April 13, 1996 - 19,500 Feet)

Anatoli Bourkeev

Scott Fischer

Schoening

Rob Hall

6)

Who is Krakauer's tent mate at Camp Two? (from Camp Two: April 28, 1996 - 21,300 Feet)

Rob Hall

Doug Hansen

Scott Fischer

Helen Wilton

7)

Who evacuated with Fox via helicopter from Mount Everest? (from Everest Base Camp: May 13, 1996 - 17,600 Feet)

Gau

John Krakauer

Beck Weathers

Mike Groom

8)

In what month is Krakauer's article about the trip published in Outside? (from Seattle: November 29, 1996 - 270 Feet)

October

August

September

July

9)

Who is critical of the treatment of the Sherpa by Fischer's medical team? (from Camp One: April 16, 1996 - 19,500 Feet)

Scott Fischer

John Krakauer

Mike Groom

Rob Hall

10)

Who accompanied Denman on a mission even though he knew it would be unsuccessful? (from Camp One: April 13, 1996 - 19,500 Feet)

Mike Groom

Scott Fischer

Tenzing

Rob Hall

11)

Which team climber falls to the ground when he reaches the summit? (from Summit: 1:25 p.m., May 10, 1996 - 29,028 Feet)

Rob Hall

Joe Fischer

Doug Hansen

Sandy Pittman

12)

Who is the overachieving doctor, one who is actually hooked on climbing for its real challenges? (from Lhotse Face: April 29, 1996 - 23,400 Feet)

Beck Weathers

Doug Hansen

Andy Harris

John Taske

13)

Hall says, "I think it's pretty unlikely that we'll get through this season without something ______ happening up high." (from Camp One: April 13, 1996 - 19,500 Feet)

Good

Bad

Disastraous

Miraculous

14)

Which climbers were found ill, but alive, although no one stopped to help them? (from Northeast Ridge: May 10, 1996 - 28,550 Feet)

Indian

South African

Japanese

Chinese

15)

What does Krakauer develop as he is descending Icefall? (from Everest Base Camp: April 12, 1996 - 17,600 Feet)

Blindness in one eye

Stomachache

Stiff legs

Headache

16)

Who does Krakauer ask to turn down his tank of oxygen in order to conserve oxygen? (from Summit: 1:12 p.m., May 10, 1996 - 29,028 Feet)

Andy Harris

Mike Groom

Rob Hall

Doug Hansen

17)

The Japanese team was quoted as saying, "Above 8,000 meters is not a place where people can afford ________." (from Northeast Ridge: May 10, 1996 - 28,550 Feet)

Morality

To help

Hesitation

Pity

18)

What does the team Krakauer saw in his camera lens come back to Camp Four to report? (from Camp Three: May 9, 1996 - 24,000 Feet)

They lost 2 men on the team

They reached the summit

Bad weather prevented them from reaching the top

Illness throughout their team

19)

What does Hutchison ask Krakauer to check because it does not feel right? (from The Geneva Spur: 9:45 a.m., May 12, 1996 - 25,900 Feet)

Coat

Climbing harness

Oxygen tank

Pack

20)

Who has had his right arm amputated below the elbow? (from Seattle: November 29, 1996 - 270 Feet)

Doug Hansen

Beck Weathers

John Krakauer

Mike Groom

21)

What causes the brain damage in the Sherpa? (from Camp One: April 16, 1996 - 19,500 Feet)

Poison

Bacteria

Cancer

Lack of oxygen

22)

"One must have drive, but too much drive will get _____________" (from Southeast Ridge: May 10, 1996 - 27,600 Feet)

One killed

One sick

One lost

One to the top

23)

Who stays behind and doesn't climb with the group on this particular day? (from Lhotse Face: April 29, 1996 - 23,400 Feet)

David Brashears

John Krakauer

Doug Hansen

Andy Harris

24)

Scott Fischer and who else are the last climbers to come up Hillary Step? (from Summit: 1:12 p.m., May 10, 1996 - 29,028 Feet)

John Krakauer

Andy Harris

Doug Hansen

Beck Weathers

25)

The Icefall is a dangerous area that is laid out in ropes and _____________. (from Everest Base Camp: April 12, 1996 - 17,600 Feet)

Aluminum ladders

Bridges

Poles

Fishing lines

Into Thin Air | Quiz

Into Thin Air | Quiz

The route on this first climb is over the Khumbu Glacier which is in the part called ________________. (from Everest Base Camp: April 12, 1996 - 17,600 Feet)

Who goes with the climbers mentioned in #170? (from Everest Base Camp: May 13, 1996 - 17,600 Feet)

Krakauer considers himself to be _____ to think he has what it takes to climb Everest. (from Camp One: April 13, 1996 - 19,500 Feet)

Who looked to be the strongest, but is worn out by the quick pace at the start? (from Everest Base Camp: April 12, 1996 - 17,600 Feet)

What climber actually saved the lives of five other climbers as he tried to ascent to the top of K2? (from Camp One: April 13, 1996 - 19,500 Feet)

Who is Krakauer's tent mate at Camp Two? (from Camp Two: April 28, 1996 - 21,300 Feet)

Who evacuated with Fox via helicopter from Mount Everest? (from Everest Base Camp: May 13, 1996 - 17,600 Feet)

In what month is Krakauer's article about the trip published in Outside? (from Seattle: November 29, 1996 - 270 Feet)

Who is critical of the treatment of the Sherpa by Fischer's medical team? (from Camp One: April 16, 1996 - 19,500 Feet)

Who accompanied Denman on a mission even though he knew it would be unsuccessful? (from Camp One: April 13, 1996 - 19,500 Feet)

Which team climber falls to the ground when he reaches the summit? (from Summit: 1:25 p.m., May 10, 1996 - 29,028 Feet)

Who is the overachieving doctor, one who is actually hooked on climbing for its real challenges? (from Lhotse Face: April 29, 1996 - 23,400 Feet)

Hall says, "I think it's pretty unlikely that we'll get through this season without something ______ happening up high." (from Camp One: April 13, 1996 - 19,500 Feet)

Which climbers were found ill, but alive, although no one stopped to help them? (from Northeast Ridge: May 10, 1996 - 28,550 Feet)

What does Krakauer develop as he is descending Icefall? (from Everest Base Camp: April 12, 1996 - 17,600 Feet)

Who does Krakauer ask to turn down his tank of oxygen in order to conserve oxygen? (from Summit: 1:12 p.m., May 10, 1996 - 29,028 Feet)

The Japanese team was quoted as saying, "Above 8,000 meters is not a place where people can afford ________." (from Northeast Ridge: May 10, 1996 - 28,550 Feet)

What does the team Krakauer saw in his camera lens come back to Camp Four to report? (from Camp Three: May 9, 1996 - 24,000 Feet)

What does Hutchison ask Krakauer to check because it does not feel right? (from The Geneva Spur: 9:45 a.m., May 12, 1996 - 25,900 Feet)

Who has had his right arm amputated below the elbow? (from Seattle: November 29, 1996 - 270 Feet)

What causes the brain damage in the Sherpa? (from Camp One: April 16, 1996 - 19,500 Feet)

"One must have drive, but too much drive will get _____________" (from Southeast Ridge: May 10, 1996 - 27,600 Feet)

Who stays behind and doesn't climb with the group on this particular day? (from Lhotse Face: April 29, 1996 - 23,400 Feet)

Scott Fischer and who else are the last climbers to come up Hillary Step? (from Summit: 1:12 p.m., May 10, 1996 - 29,028 Feet)

The Icefall is a dangerous area that is laid out in ropes and _____________. (from Everest Base Camp: April 12, 1996 - 17,600 Feet)

What is the impact of tourism on this third world country?