1. What is the final destination of the first hike of the climbers in Rob Hall's group?
(a) Base Camp
(b) South Col
(c) Camp One
(d) Camp Two

2. Who is the overachieving doctor, one who is actually hooked on climbing for its real challenges?
(a) Doug Hansen
(b) Andy Harris
(c) John Taske
(d) Beck Weathers

3. What is the name of Rob Hall's climbing organization that leads climbers up to the summit of Mount Everest?
(a) Mountain Explorers
(b) Mountain Madness
(c) Adventure Consultants
(d) Everest Evertons

4. Which of the guides have already become ill as a result of the conditions at Lobuje?
(a) Rob Hall
(b) Scott Fischer
(c) Andy Harris
(d) Mike Groom

5. Where is Hall's group first flying to by helicopter before they begin their climb up the mountain?
(a) Tukha
(b) Nepal
(c) Katmandu
(d) Lukla

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the cruising altitude of the plane that makes Krakauer realize how absurd it seems to climb that distance as it is so close to Everest's summit measurement?

2. Where did the team wait until the lines were put into place?

3. Who led an effort to clean up Base Camp when it was dirty in the 70's and 80's?

4. Krakauer believes climbing Everest is not about the adrenaline rush, but it is 'more about ___________."

5. What is the name of Scott Fischer's climbing organization?

(see the answer key)

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