How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
The air at Base Camp seemed thick and rich and voluptuously saturated with oxygen compared to the brutally thin atmosphere of the camps above. (10.25)
Although Krakauer has been physically strained since arriving at Everest, he becomes more amenable to the low-oxygen environment as he spends more time on the mountain. Of course, he's still dealing with a nasty chest infection as well, but hey—you win some, you lose some.
Quote #5
"Every minute you remain at the altitude and above," he cautioned, "Your minds and bodies are deteriorating." (11.37)
Above 8000 meters, the human body begins a state of slow decay. It's inevitable, and no matter how much you've prepared your body for it, you'll still walk away battered and bruised. This fight is about to get a lot tougher now that the climbers are on Everest's home turf.
Quote #6
Adams […] told me that he recognized these innocent-looking puffs of water vapor to be the crowns of robust thunderheads. (14.4)
As an airplane pilot, Adams realizes that these "innocent-looking" clouds spell trouble. The other climbers aren't quite so perceptive, though. Caught up in their desire to reach the summit, they forget one of the most important rules of climbing: Mother Nature is one fickle lady.