Into Thin Air Quizzes

Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Into Thin Air? Put your knowledge to the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What's the term for the metal claws attached to the climbers' shoes?


Snowshoes
Claw-boots
Crampon
Stompmasters
Q. What do guides install that people use to climb Everest?


Climbing hooks
Fixed rope
Ladders
Elevators
Q. Most of the climbers' supplies are carried up the mountain by whom?


Sherpa climbers
Pack animals
Expedition leaders
Robots
Q. Why must the climbers undergo an "acclimatization period"?


To better adapt to the cold
To better adapt to the high altitude
To emotionally adjust to their time on Everest
To adjust to life without their smartphones
Q. What do guides place across gaps in the Khumbu Icefall to help the clients walk more easily?


Ropes
Groots
Wooden boards
Ladders