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Who is Holly Angelo?
An obnoxious spoiled reporter who is working with the film crew.
What is a moleskin?
The notebook that Peak is writing his story in.
Why does it take so long to climb Everest?
Because Everest is so high up, climbers have to let their bodies get used to the thin air.
True or false? There is garbage and waste everywhere at base camp.
True!
What is Sun-jo's motivation to work at his job?
Sun-jo has to work to pay the tuition for his sisters to go to school.
What are crampons?
Boots with spikes on the bottom for walking on ice.
About how long is the window when the weather is decent enough to allow climbers to get to the top of Everest?
About two weeks.
At base camp, Peak finds out that Josh started a travel adventure company with what name?
Peak Experience.
What kind of animals are being used to help haul equipment?
Yaks.
What is the name of Peak's step-father?
Rolf
What is a Gamow Bag?
A Gamow Bag is an airtight body bag that someone with HAPE is put in to return the air pressure to more like sea level.
In which two countries is Mount Everest located?
China and Tibet
Why did Dr. Krieger say that George was not in good shape to make the climb?
He has a bad heart.
What are the names of the Peak's sisters, the twins?
Patrice and Paula.
What is the name of the Chinese officer tracking Tibetan movements on Mount Everest?
Captain Shek.
What is HAPE?
High altitude sickness or High-altitude pulmonary edema
Approximately how much money does it cost someone to attempt to summit Everest?
$100,000.
What does ABC stand for?
What is the technique climbers use to stop themselves during a fall without using a rope?
Self-arrest.
What is Peak's last name?
Marcello
What is the process where a person adjusts to a change in altitude, allowing the person to maintain physical effort?
Acclimatization.
What is the Nepalese name for Everest?
Sagarmatha.