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what are some common attitudes shared by all mountain climers?

What are some of the motivations of the people attempting to summit Everest?

Did the clients for any given team share a common vision of success? How did it Vary?

Do you think that Krakauer wanted (or felt that he needed) to trust his peer climbers? Why?

How did Hall articulate a team result or collective mission?

What are the indications that climbers in Krakauer's group did or did not buy into Hall's mission?

How did the mountain madness and adventure consultant leaders demonstrate, communicate, and reinforce their values?

Identify any situations in which either leader behaves inconsistently with his values?