Peak
Why did Peak get sent to JDC?
He got caught tagging a skyscraper.
Where was Sun-jo born?
Tibet
What is the name of Josh's climbing company?
Peak Experience
Where did Zopa live/work before coming to climbing Everest?
Buddhist temple
What are the names of Peak's family members?
Josh, Rolf, mom, Patrice and Paula
Why is Peak's relationship with his dad so weak?
Josh left when he was young, lives far away, Josh never responded to his letters, etc.
Why is Sun-jo even on the mountain?
TO possibly get a job as Sherpa or get to the top and get money to support his sisters in school.
Why does Josh seem to want Peak to summit?
He would gain financially and get national exposure for his company.
What is an example of Zopa being "cagey"?
He often just smiles or changes the subject. For example, when Peak was told in chapter 24 that he wasn't going to summit anymore and Zopa knew about it he was being "cagey".
Describe Holly when she first arrived at Base Camp.
Needy, annoying, loud, flashy pink clothing, high maintenance, dependent on others
What story did Peak's mom use to give Peak advice and what was the advice?
The story of a rattlesnake and to be selfish on the mountain.
Why is it dangerous that Sun-jo is on the Tibetan side of Everest?
He has illegal papers.
Why is Josh letting Sun-jo attempt to summit?
He owes their family because Sun-jo's dad saved him on K2.
Why did Zopa leave his job to help with the summit attempt?
To hopefully make sure Sun-jo never has to be on Everest and can instead go to school.
What is Captain Shek's job and who is he most concerned with?
He is in charge of making sure everyone has the correct papers. He likes to catch people off guard and get them kicked off the mountain. He is most concerned with finding Sun-jo.
Why did Peak give the summit record to Sun-jo?
Sun-jo needed it for his sisters' schooling and to go back to school himself.
What are two ways in which Sun-jo was able to escape running into Shek?
Hiding in hay under a yak and living at the porter camp.
a dozen letters Peak sent when he was young and Josh never responded and the note Josh left Peak with the explanation of the fake "kick Peak off the mountain" act
What are two times the novel talks about Zopa giving his money/things to the Buddhist temples?
List three reasons why Sherpas like Yogi and Yash are so important to a successful climb.
Experience with the mountains, physical strength, support/guidance
What was the last thought Peak wrote in his assignment?
What happened at the Ice Wall? Give three specific details.
Sun-jo's ice ax broke. He slid about ten feet and was hanging by his other ice ax. Peak rappelled down and saved him right before his ax slipped.
Describe one way in which Josh changed over the course of the novel.
He realizes by the end of the book that pushing his son to climb Everest was not the best for son and he was selfish.
How did Zopa surprise Peak when he headed back to Camp Four after the summit?
Zopa left him a note without knowing if Peak would come back down the same way. Peak didn't understand how Zopa would know what Peak would decide at the top.
Who is Ki-tar and what was their role in the story?
Sun-jo's dad. He died saving Josh's life up on K2.