Question

According to Weathers, what effect does Krakauer have on Rob Hall as the guide?

a) Krakauer's presence makes Rob Hall more cautious and responsible.
b) Krakauer's presence increases the pressure on Rob Hall to succeed.
c) Krakauer has no discernible effect on Rob Hall as a guide.
d) Weathers never mentions the effect of Krakauer on Rob Hall.

Answer 1

The question examines the effect that Jon Krakauer might have had on guide Rob Hall, as observed by Dr. Seaborn Weathers, in the book 'Into Thin Air'. Weathers does not specifically address this dynamic, leaving the true impact of Krakauer on Hall's guiding decisions open to interpretation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question relates to the impact that author Jon Krakauer had on Rob Hall during their expedition, as described by Dr. Seaborn Weathers in the context of Krakauer's book Into Thin Air, which chronicles the disastrous 1996 Everest expedition.

Krakauer joined the expedition as a journalist for Outside magazine, and his presence could have theoretically applied additional pressure on Hall due to the potential publicity and the significance for Hall's guiding business.

However, Weathers' specific observations on this dynamic are not detailed as it relates to the direct effect of Krakauer on Hall's decision-making or guiding style during the climb.