Summary: Chapter 18 Flashcards
What date did the six Indian climbers set out for the top of Everest?
May 10
How many Indian climbers reached the summit of Everest?
Three
What time did the Indian climbers reach the summit?
4 pm
What happened to the three Indian climbers after reaching the summit?
They fell to their deaths
On what day did the Japanese climbers discover the body of an Indian climber?
May 11
What was the reaction of the Japanese climbers upon finding the body of the Indian climber?
They chose to continue climbing
How many bodies of Indian climbers did the Japanese climbers find?
Three bodies (one dead, one near-dead, and one already dead)
What did the Japanese climbers do after discovering the living Indian climber?
They continued to the summit
What was the primary focus of the climbers during their expedition?
Reaching the summit
What did other members of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police expedition do upon discovering the bodies of their teammates?
They continued with their expedition
What does Krakauer emphasize about the intrinsic danger of climbing Everest?
It recaps another disaster on the same day
True or False: The Japanese climbers stopped to help the living Indian climber they encountered.
False
Fill in the blank: The behavior of the climbers might seem cold and callous, but it is also _______.
logical and pragmatic
What was the outcome for the Indian climbers from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police expedition?
They were found dead
What is a tragic aspect of the climbers’ decisions as described by Krakauer?
Ignoring the bodies of fellow climbers
What is the implication of the climbers’ decisions regarding their ascent?
Climbing priority over tending to the dead
What does the narrative suggest about the mindset of climbers on Everest?
Focus on summit achievement over ethical considerations
