![]() ![]() What are the Seven Summits? They are the tallest peaks on each continent What was the problem with so many people hiking Everest? Trash, and they were dying from altitude sickness until they put in a clinic What was Krakauer's realization while on the airplane? He was cruising altitudes he would be climbing What was Rob Hall's background? He is a Kiwi, about 35 years old, but looked older because he was an outdoorsman, and he was tall and thin How much was a guided trip to Everest? $69,000 What did Krakauer think of his new teammates? He thought they seemed decent, however he didn't know them, and he was nervous about their climbing abilities How was this team different from the climbers Krakauer previously climbed with? He usually climber with two trusted friends who were full time climbers, but these people had different jobs than regular climbers and there were many of them What was Krakauer's hope at the end of this chapter? That Rob Hall could protect them from each other's short comings What is the temperature like in the Everest region - it lies at 28 degrees north latitude. ![]()
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