Summary: Chapter 16 Flashcards
What time did Stuart Hutchinson wake Krakauer on May 11?
6 am
What was the initial concern that Hutchinson shared with Krakauer?
Andy Harris isn’t in his tent and probably never made it back.
How did Krakauer feel after learning about Harris’s situation?
He began to weep and felt a sense of guilt.
What mistake did Krakauer realize he made regarding Andy Harris?
He should have been more careful to help Harris instead of allowing him to stagger off.
What factors contributed to Krakauer’s behavior during the expedition?
Severe oxygen deprivation and exhaustion.
What did Hutchinson tell Krakauer about Beck, Yasuko Namba, and Scott Fischer?
That Beck and Yasuko Namba must be dead, and Scott Fischer has gone missing.
Who is David Breashears?
An old friend of Krakauer and the leader of a team making an IMAX film about Everest.
What did Breashears ask Woodall regarding a radio?
To lend the South African radio to Krakauer to talk to Hall.
How did Woodall respond to Breashears’s request?
He refused to lend a radio to Krakauer.
What was one consequence of Woodall’s refusal?
It further endangered Hall’s life.
What did Martin Adams recall about seeing Krakauer?
He saw Krakauer ahead of him, climbing down the Balcony.
What happened to Martin Adams during his descent?
He slipped and fell into a crevasse but managed to climb out.
What did Adams encounter when he arrived at the edge of Camp Four?
Another climber, whom he was unable to identify due to the storm.
What warning did the unidentified climber give to Adams?
Not to slip on the ice.
What realization did Krakauer come to while interviewing Adams?
He may have mistaken Martin Adams for Andy Harris.
What does this chapter highlight about mistaken identities in climbing expeditions?
In a small or solo expedition, mistaken identities would create less confusion.
Fill in the blank: In a small or solo expedition, it would be impossible for mistaken identities to create such major _______.
confusion
True or False: Krakauer initially thought he ran into Andy Harris outside of Camp Four.
True
What kind of gear made it easy for Krakauer to mistake one climber for another?
Heavy climbing gear.
