Summary Chapter 7 Flashcards
What types of individuals does Krakauer describe as frequent climbers of Everest?
Kooks, publicity seekers, hopeless romantics, and others with a shaky hold on reality.
In what year did a Canadian engineer attempt to climb Everest with Sherpas Ang Dawa and Tenzing Norgay?
1947
Who was the first person to successfully climb Everest?
Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary.
What was the highest altitude reached by the Canadian engineer, Ang Dawa, and Norgay before turning back?
22,000 feet.
What happened to the Taiwanese team during their preparation for Everest?
Half the team had to be rescued by the National Park Service due to a storm, and one climber died.
What did Makalu Gau cry out after summiting Mount McKinley?
“Victory!”
True or False: The mortality rate for climbers on Everest is low.
False
What has increased commercialization of Everest climbing led to?
Guided expeditions becoming more convenient than solo climbing.
How does Krakauer characterize Makalu Gau?
Somewhat intimidating and mentally unstable.
What was the main issue with Ian Woodall’s leadership of the South African team?
He manipulated his teammates for self-promotion.
Who resigned from the South African team out of disgust with Woodall?
Edmund February.
What was the background of Deshun Deysel in the South African climbing team?
She had almost no climbing experience.
Fill in the blank: Woodall claimed he was considering giving Deysel an opportunity to climb to the summit, but it was leaked that he hadn’t arranged a _______.
climbing permit for Deysel.
What was the public perception of the South African expedition to Everest?
A great moment for the country of South Africa.
What did President Nelson Mandela want for the South African climbing team after the end of apartheid?
A diverse, multicultural team.
What basic problem with commercialized Everest tours does this chapter expose?
Too many different groups trying to ascend at the same time.
