Excerpt from Touch the Top of the World
By Erik Weihenmayer
My mind was starting to settle on the possibility of turning back, when Kevin’s voice from Base Camp crackled over my radio. Throughout the expedition, Kevin had been learning to read the satellite weather reports we received every few days over the Internet. From the weather map, it appeared the storm was moving rapidly to the northeast toward Bhutan, and where we stood on the Balcony, we were directly northeast of Base Camp. “Hey you guys, don’t quit yet,” his voice sounded urgent. “The storm’s cleared down here. It just might pass over you.”
Erik Weihenmayer suggests that leadership is not reserved strictly for those climbing to the summit. What else does this passage suggest about Weihenmayer’s attitude about mountain climbing?
A.
It should only be done with a weather map.
B.
It is an individual effort.
C.
It is a team effort.
D.
It is only for physically strong individuals.
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