How did this book get its name?

Do you think the climbers were correct in the way they treated Beck after they found him? Why or why not?

What led up to the infamous Everest expedition?

What were some signs that Beck was going too far with his hobbies?

What were some alternative paths Beck could have taken to avoid disaster in his marriage and on the mountain?

What impact did family relationships have in this novel?

Why would Beck want to live through this experience again?

What were the signs that Beck really had changed after Everest?