Who's Who?
A mail carrier from Washington State
Who is Doug Hansen?
Everyday language that is unmetered
What is prose?
Jon Krakauer wrote for this magazine
What is Outside Magazine?
What are crampons?
Sagarmatha
What is the Nepalese name for Everest?
Froze to death just below the South Summit
Who is Rob Hall?
a story of someone's life written by someone else
What is a biography?
Frenemies; respected each other but had their own teams to promote; competitive
Who are Rob Hall and Scott Fischer?
Climbers stay a certain levels to help thieir bodies adjust to the thinning air.
What is acclimatize? or acclimatization?
compare-contrast; problem-solution, chronological, sequence, cause-effect
What are text structures for nonfiction?
Summited Mount Everest but was weak. Helped a climber down the mountain and then submitted the same day.
Who is Scott Fisher?
a slice of someone's story
What is a memoir?
2:00 p.m.
What is the turnaround time?
May 10, 1996
What is the day of the worst tragedy on Everest?
$80,000-120,000
What is the average cost of an expedition for one climber?
Summited all 7 summits; died on Everest
Who is Yasuko Mamba?
Prose language based on real people, real places, and real things
What is nonfiction?
too tired to care
What is Krakauer's feeling atop Mount Everest?
Tibet and Nepal
What is where is Everest located?
Easier to gain entry; climbing permits are more affordable; more effectiv===
What is Nepal?
Kept his eye problem a secret from everyone; 100% Texan
Who is Beck Weathers?
lunch menu, text messages, emails, calendars
What are examples of nonfiction?
29,032 ft
What is the height of Mount Everest?
Hired by expedition team to assist clients?
What is a Sherpa?
Unhooks from the rope and fall s
Who is Doug Hansen