This link will show you just how painful and exhausting climbing the highest mountain in the world can be. In chapter 9 Krakauer became too cold to climb any further, at least for a little while. He had underdressed because he had accounted for more solar radiation. It simply amazes me how when you are under extreme conditions and circumstances, the slightest mistake or miscalculation can be the difference between life and death. Fortunately he was fine and recovered but the consequences could have been devastating.
I would imagine that climbing Everest would be one of the most trying things to try to do. It amazes me too that the people who ascend the mountain are able to conduct the climb so flawlessly.
ReplyDeleteI think it takes lots of courage and commitment to climb a mountain like that. I don't think I could ever climb a mountain like Everest.
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