How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
I saw immediately that the buckle was only half-fastened. Had he clipped into the rope […] it would have opened under his body weight and sent him tumbling. (20.5)
Even so close to the finish line, the climbers are still fighting for their lives. Everest is tricky like that: Even when it can't take you down physically, it's sure to take its mental toll just the same. Can you imagine how heartbreaking it would be for Groom to meet his end here? We cringe just thinking about it.