Quotes
What condition might the climbers develop if they do not allow their bodies to acclimate to the changing climate and air pressure on the mountain?
H.A.P.E.
Why does Josh want Peak to summit Mt. Everest?
Money
Slang term for people who are obsessed with rock climbing.
Rock Rats
How do you pronounce Peak's friend and climbing buddy's name?
Sun-jo
Who said this: "Tomorrow's your birthday. You have a reason to be here...an important reason."
Peak
The two people described as "cagey"
Josh & Zopa
Concealed, secret, or a surprise (Team C in the book was named for this word!)
Covert
Provide an example of a time Peak was conflicted about an issue.
Peak conflicted with the idea of sharing the spotlight with Sun-jo. Peak conflicted with the idea of his dad's role in his life, and more.
Why must Team C (Peak, Sun-jo, and Zopa) take an alternate route up to the summit?
They have to keep hidden from Captain Shek as well as the rest of Josh's climbing team.
Who is Peak jealous of at the beginning of the story? Why?
Sun-jo because he is cool, he also climbs, is getting a lot of attention from the film crew, etc.
Grist
When it is revealed Peak will be sneaking to the summit with Zopa & Sun-jo. Whose idea did he think it was, and whose idea was it really?
When and why does Peak forgive Sun-jo?
When Peak saves Sun-jo from falling & because he realized their lives are way more important than being jealous (other explanations are acceptable)
Why does Peak's Mom quit mountain climbing?
Because she wants to take care of Peak (can't be selfish anymore)
Describing something showy or elaborate
Garish
What does H.A.P.E. stand for?
High Altitude Pulmonary Edema
Who said this: "You can never tell who the mountain will allow and who it will not."
Zopa & Peak
Why are the other members of Josh's team are so upset to find out that Peak is joining them on their summit attempt?
They paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to go on this expedition and they don't like Peak riding along for free. They think Peak's presence could take all of the attention away from their own summit attempts.
What character teaches Peak that sometimes you have to make the best of a bad situation
Gulu
To become accustomed to a new climate / altitude
Acclimatization
Provide 3 examples that prove Peak is a selfless and caring person.
He doesn't take the last few steps to the summit. He doesn't turn Sun-jo in to Captain Shek. Peak endangers his life while rescuing Sun-jo on the ice wall (and many many more)