ELA✏️ Flashcards
What advise did Geoff Tabin give Mark?
Geoff Tabin told Mark he needed to try ice climbing
What happened in the restaurant in Hurarez that embarrassed Mark and Javier?
John (A.K.A. Butthead) made fun of a dead climber in front of the climbers family
What happened at NOLS when Mark was leader?
He and his peers were standing on a nice cornice
What did a newspaper reporter for the “Providence Journal” say that made Mark mad?
The reporter quoted another climber saying that Marks parents letting him climb at such a young age was a form of child abuse
Why was Al Burgess nervous for going through customs?
He was afraid they would stop them and take their food
What happened to Mark while he was clearing a spot for his tent on his first trip to Everest?
He nearly stuck himself with a dirty needle
Why didn’t Mark summit in 1995? 1996?
1995- He had a broken rib from coughing
1996- A bad storm hit the night before they were going to summit
Why did Marks team change their summit date in 1996?
Someone told them there was thick powdery snow next to the summit
Why wouldn’t Marks parents let him skip on his workout schedule?
They wanted him to be totally prepared (less chance of anything happening to him)
Why was it hard to sleep in the Himalayas
Al’s snoring and yaks’ bells kept him awake
Why did Mark allow himself to be filmed on his second trip to Everest?
He knew the publicity for his sponsors would help him to get more money, equipment, and sponsors
What did Mark do to get older climbers to respect him?
He took the EMT course
On Marks second trip to Everest, anyone caught __________ would have to eat marmite.
swearing
When Mark was an assistant leader on a trip to Kilimanjaro, what did Richard do that made him mad?
He was lazy, very rude to his step father, and he refused to notice how beautiful everything was around him
Why did Mark decide not to go to Everest in 1997?
He decided it was time to be a son instead of a climber
Why did Mark and Jake throw the Sherpa girls scarves into the air and run?
they found out that taking a Sherpa girls scarf meant a sign of love
What did Mark do about school so that he could focus on getting to Everest in 1997
Decided to take the year off
How did Mark get the initial $5000 he needed for the Nepal trek?
He wrote to many businesses in the area asking for sponsorships
What are two major factors that determine summit day on Everest?
Health of the climbers and the weather
What two countries is amount Everest located?
Nepal and Tibet
What does Mark say is “more than half of an Everest expedition”?
preparation
What is one thing Mark says that all high altitude climbers have in common?
the mental capacity to push themselves
What is the failure rate for Everest expeditions?
about 60%
What are symptoms of altitude sickness?
nosebleeds, headaches, decreased mental ability
