Into Thin Air
...ond reason is, risks lead to disappointment. The climbers quit before even getting to the top of the Mount Everest. Therefore, Taking risks may lead to dead or even disappointment. The second life experience is to trust your teammates. First of all they will help you. Mike Groom gave up his oxygen to Jon. Throughout the story, when one client gets in trouble, another must help immediately. Second of all, one’s actions can affect the entire team. Rob Hall guided the group, but he died eventually. Also when they suffer the effects of hypoxia and mind altering high altitudes, they have to check each other and watch each other’s backs. Therefore it is important to have faith in your teammates. The third life experience is to be loyal to your teammates. The first reason why you should be loyal to your group is that they can save your life. On Everest, loyalty basically means that a climber will risk his own life to help another. Guides helped the team when they were in trouble. The second reason is every rescue is potentially deadly for everyone who becomes involved. Hall’s loyalty to Hansen cost him his own life. Countless times during the climb, the clients get into trouble. Their guides rush to their assistance, at times climbing for hours and for thousands of extra feet to perf...