Sacrifices made for summit from "summary" of Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer
The notion of sacrificing for the summit is one that permeates every facet of high-altitude mountaineering. It is a stark and sobering reality that climbers must confront as they ascend into the death zone. This is a realm where the air is thin, the temperatures are frigid, and the risks are ever-present. In such an unforgiving environment, every decision carries life-or-death consequences. The sacrifices made for the summit are profound and multifaceted. They can range from the physical to the emotional, from the tangible to the intangible. Climbers push themselves to their limits, enduring exhaustion, pain, and hardship in pursuit of their goal. They forgo comfort, safety, and even basic human needs in their quest to r...
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