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Into Thin Air
CHARACTER LIST
Jon Krauker
Rob Hall
Andy Harris
Mike Groom
Ang Dorje Sherpa
Doug Hansen
Beck Weathers
Yasuko Namba
Stuart Hutchinson
Scott Fisher
Anatoli Boukreev
Neal Beidleman
Lopsang Jangbu Sherpa
Tim Madsen
Ian Woodall
Makalu Gau
Sandy Pittman
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Into Thin Air pages 15-28
Chapter 2: Dehra Dun, India 1852, 2,234 feet
Directions: Chapter 2 documents the HISTORY OF EVEREST & FAMOUS EXPEDITIONS. Using the chart below, create a chronological
timeline SUMMARIZING the important information. Make sure to include the dates, important details, & important people.
IDENTIFY examples of COMMERCIALISM on EVEREST:
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Into Thin Air pages 32-40
Chapter 3: “Over Northern India” March 29, 1996 30,000 feet
Directions: Focus on IMAGERY, SETTING, CHARACTERIZATION, THEME of DREAMS, THEME of COMMERCIALISM, and THEME OF TRUST.
IMAGERY:
SETTING:
CHARACTERIZATION:
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THEME OF DREAMS:
THEME OF COMMERCIALISM:
THEME OF TRUST:
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Into Thin Air
Chapter 4 pages 43-50
SETTING
Directions: Identify and provide TEXTUAL EVIDENCE for SETTING & CHARACTERIZATION (about Mike Groom and Sherpas).
Mike Groom
Sherpas
SETTING
Khumbu:
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Into Thin Air
Chapter 4: Part 2 pages 50-57
DIRECTIONS: Continue to track CHARACTERISTICS of HARRIS & HALL.
1. IDENTIFY characteristics of the SETTING of the lodge in Lobuje and the
CONFLICT created.
2. Identify what is FORESHADOWED on page 53.
4. IDENITFY and EXPLAIN INDIRECT
CHARACTERIZATION of Rob Hall based on the
story of Kami Rita.
3. IDENTIFY and EXPLAIN the SYMBOLISM on page 56.
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Into Thin Air
Chapter 5: Lobuje April 8, 1996 16,200
Scott Fischer
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Into Thin Air
Chapter 6: Everest Base Camp, April 12, 1996, 17,600
Directions: Jon and his expedition encounter many CONFLICTS, both INTERNAL & EXTERNAL, while climbing the KHUMBU GLACIER/ICEFALL.
CHRONOLOGICALLY document Jon and his teammates INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CONFLICTS.
Identify ONE QUOTE that displays the THEME of TRUST on page 82.
LIST/CONTRAST the strong climbers from weak climbers.
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STRONG
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WEAK
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Chapter 7: Camp One, April 13, 1996, 19,500 feet
Provide proof for the following statement: Just because someone pays a large amount of money to climb the mountain doesn't necessarily mean that
he or she is unqualified. Include facts about Earl Denman and MAURICE WILSON.
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CHARACTERIZE Pete Schoening.
DESCRIBE the Taiwanese climbing expeditions.
DESCRIBE the South African Team.
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Into Thin Air
Chapter 8: Camp One, April 16, 1996 19,500 feet
CHARACTERIZE Ngawang
Topche
CHARACTERIZE Ang Dorje
Directions: Below, create a TIMELINE of efforts performed to save Ngawang and the RESOLUTION.
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Into Thin Air Chapter 9
SYMOBLISM: ROPE
How are ROPES used to display UNITY & LOYALTY? Use textual evidence.
SETTING
Jon’s CONFLICT/S:
Doug’s CONFLICT/S:
CHARACTERIZE Lopsang:
Jon addresses the conflict created with inappropriate relationships on the mountain.
What is the OVERALL issue behind this information? What THEME/S are introduced via
this information?
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Into Thin Air Chapter 10
CONTRAST Krakauer’s INITIAL IMPRESSION of Beck Weathers versus his CURRENT FEELINGS.
REASONS FOR CLIMBING:
DESCRIBE symptoms of HACE:
Hall, Fisher, Sandy Pittman
VS.
Beck, Lou, Yasuko, John Taske, Krakaur
DESCRIBE Krakauer’s deterioration:
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Into Thin Air Chapter 11
1.
Why does Jon share the story of Goran Kropp? What
characteristic does he emoboy that is impressive?
2.
What is the turn-around time?
3.
What is the CONFLICT between Fischer and Boukreev?
4.
What happened to Andy Harris?
5.
List 5 FACTS about oxygen on pages 158-161.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
6.
Who was the first person to die on Everest? How?
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Into Thin Air
Chapter 13: Southeast Ridge May 10, 1996 27,600 Feet
DIRECTIONS: Create a TIMELINE. Focus on CONFLICTS that are FORESHADOWED throughout the chapter. ADDITIONALLY, document CHARACTERIZATION.
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CHARACTER
EXPEDITION
1. Anatoli Boukreev
Mountain Madness—guide
2. Andy Harris
Adventure Consultant—guide
3. Neal Beidleman
Mountain Madness—guide
4. Martin Adams
Mountain Madness—client
5. Klev Schoening
Mountain Madness—client
6. Jon Krakauer
Adventure Consultant—client
7. Sandy Pittman
Mountain Madness—client
8. Charlotte Fox
Mountain Madness—client
9. Lopsang Jangbu
Mountain Madness—sirdar
SUMMIT
TIME
DETAILS of CLIMB (conflicts, characterization, setting, etc.)
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10. Tim Madsen
Mountain Madness—client
11. Lene
Gammelgaard
Mountain Madness—client
12. Rob Hall
Adventure Consultant—guide
13. Mike Groom
Adventure Consultant—guide
14. Yasuko Namba
Adventure Consultant—client
15. Scott Fischer
Mountain Madness—guide
16. Doug Hansen
Adventure Consultant—client
17. Beck Weathers
Adventure Consultant—client
N/A
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