- Would the disaster have happened if Krakauer hadn't been on the mountain?
- Do you think bottled oxygen should be banned from Everest? Explain.
- Do you think the climbing industry has helped or harmed the Sherpa community?
- Do any guides act unethically in the book? Why or why not?
- Would you ever climb Everest? Why or why not?
- In your mind, how can future disasters like this be prevented? Can they be prevented?
- Could Rob Hall have survived if he had left Doug Hansen behind?
- Whose actions could be considered the most heroic?