How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"If it had been one of Scott's clients who was this sick, instead of a Sherpa, I don't think he would have been treated so haphazardly." (8.35)
Once again, Hall proves himself to be deeply sympathetic to the Sherpa community. To him, there's no difference between guides, clients, and Sherpas—all are fellow climbers who deserve the utmost respect and protection. If only everyone else felt the same way.
Quote #8
The Sherpas […] believed that one of the climbers on Fischer's team had angered Everest—Sagarmatha, goddess of the sky—and the deity had taken her revenge of Ngawang. (9.18)
Although you might not believe in the "goddess of the sky" yourself, there's a certain amount of truth to this statement. Sure, there might not actually be any mystical nonsense happening, but it's true that the decision to let outsiders onto Everest radically changed the Sherpas' relationship with the mountain.
Quote #9
Every time one of my teammates yelled, "Hey Jon! […] We could use some more ice over here!" it gave me a fresh perspective on how much the Sherpas ordinarily did for us. (11.24)
All work and no play makes Jon an empathetic boy, huh? It's important to remember that Sherpa guides are paid to lug loads and perform labor throughout the entire climb to the summit. Remember how tired Krakauer is by the time he reaches the top? Just imagine how dead he'd be if he had to carry a giant backpack up those 8,000 meters.