Everest

Question 1

feat

Answer 1

(achievement) notable act or deed, often showing daring or skill

Question 2

scrum

Answer 2

(teamwork) brief and intensive effort by a team to solve a problem

Question 3

airfare

Answer 3

(travel) cost of an airplane ticket or trip

Question 4

summit

Answer 4

highest point of a mountain

Question 5

middling

Answer 5

(quality) neither good nor bad, mediocre in quality

Question 6

acclimatize

Answer 6

(adaptation) adapt to a new climate or environment

Question 7

critters

Answer 7

(informal) person, often used humorously

Question 8

drafty

Answer 8

(poorly sealed) allowing air to pass through easily

Question 9

crevasse

Answer 9

(glacier) deep crack in a glacier or snowfield

Question 10

string

Answer 10

attach

Question 11

serac

Answer 11

a block or column of glacial ice, often towering and irregular in shape, that forms on the surface of a glacier.

Question 12

hiss

Answer 12

(speech) say something forcefully in a whisper

Question 13

weep

Answer 13

(crying) cry with tears due to strong emotions

Question 14

belay

Answer 14

(climbing) handle a climbing rope to prevent falls

Question 15

chocablock

Answer 15

Adverb
(full) completely full, no space available

Question 16

due

Answer 16

Adjective
(scheduled time) expected to happen or arrive at a specific time

Question 17

saddle up

Answer 17

(preparation) get ready for an activity