Rob Hall’s Adventure Consultants and Scott Fischer’s Mountain Madness consisted of four guides, sixteen clients, and a number of Sherpas who together formed the groups with the goal of climbing to the Summit of Mount Everest. Every group member had an individual personal motivator for climbing Mount Everest. Some were wealthy individuals and paid thousands to check the climb off their bucket list, others joined the groups to record the experience in their respective travel magazines, while the leaders Hall and Fischer previously reached the Summit and wanted to increase the number of clients they led to the top. The members were not interdependent of one another in completing the task. Each member could have climbed the mountain individually, but decided to join the groups with one common goal to reach the Summit. Their task force groups were temporary as they would only last until the members returned from climbing the mountain. The Adventure Consultants and Mountain Madness witnessed positive and negative effects of their groups’ formation throughout their time on the mountain. The diversity of the group members was a strength for their success on the mountain. The members ranged from doctors, journalists, Sherpas, to professional climbers. They came from different backgrounds and past experiences in high altitude climbing and possessed a variety of mental capacities while on the mountain. This is apparent in some members’ decision to return to Base Camp as their health deteriorated. Other members also questioned proceeding to the Summit when the weather turned for the worse. The diversity in decision making of the members was an asset to the groups’ overall experience on the mountain. Their diversity also led to com... ... middle of paper ... ...evelopment process as they descended from the mountain. Everyone began to break off into smaller groups as they raced down the mountain to Camp V. The members were no longer focused on the task, but how they could join together to successfully make it down the mountain. Even though the groups possessed positive characteristics, their disadvantage was the lack of group development. The leaders could have taken more time to develop the team and encourage open communication. While it was important for members to have an authoritative figure on the mountain, it would have benefited them to rely on each other resources early on in their journey. Identifying and acknowledging the assets of their co-members could have played a factor in members creating support groups early in the ascent and ultimately led to more informed decision making while completing the task.
Wiping the sweat from my brow I called a halt to the crew. Phil and I dumped our packs and found a comfy boulder to rest on. I looked back to where the last guys were coming from back down the trail. They had stopped talking a while back and marched slowly along the dirt trail. Phil produced an energy-bar he’d saved from breakfast and began to munch on it as I drained another water bottle. After the refreshing drink I laid back against the rock and stared up at the pine trees. But a moment later, hearing grumble about sore legs, I sat up, grinning, “By the map we only have another couple hours.”
The Endurance party looked death in the face several times yet beating the odds, they survived. While some of their success can be contributed to luck and experience, Shakleton’s leadership is credited with being the factor that saved their lives. Below are the leadership traits that Shackleton exhibited throughout their journey.
Jon Krakauer was a journalist for “Outside” magazine. “Outside” decided to send him on a, “guided ascent of Mount Everest.” (Pg. XV) However, this expedition turned into a disaster. Including Krakauer, there were a total of 6 people within their expedition that reached the summit. During the trip back down the mountain four of them “perished in a rogue storm.” (Pg. XV) Therefore, this tragic event left
When beginner hikers think about hiking for the first time, they may think of all the walking and climbing, what to eat, & a place to sit. But what is the ultimate goal of a hiker--what gives them the motivation to go the extra mile, or the extra day? The fulfillment of it all, the sleeping, cuts scrapes bruises, the will to keep going. The beauty, and the horror of it all, the will to keep going gives a sense of accomplishment above all other things. The goal of the hiker may very well be to expand the essence of their individualism--in a sense to be as free, and persistent as the trail itself.
Because of books and movies, people have false ideas and imaginations about mountain climbing. So in this book the authors goal is to let in some light and knock away some untrue interpretations about mountain climbing. This is important because this book lets you get a better sense of why climbers climb. One thing I learned about was the Jungfraujoch railways. This was a
Every climber on that expedition, including Jon, knew that climbing Everest was potentially fatal, yet every one of them dreamed about being on top of the summit. Eight people died on May 11th 1996 when a storm came out of nowhere. The climbers put their desire to play king-of-the-world over their own safety, and many climbers suffered death as as result. Going into the most merciless of landscapes for fun when there is such a big risk shows that people gamble their lives for a few stories and a sense of accomplishment. Human beings are a part of nature just like any other animal, and we need to respect our lives and nature without being so self-absorbed that we put ourselves in death’s
Last summer, I had an amazing opportunity to take part in a three-week expedition trip in the Teton Mountain Range. This expedition included an eleven-day hike along the crest trail of the range and a four-day guided ascent of the Grand Teton, the tallest in the range. It was a fierce personal challenge and I prepared myself physically for the arduous climb. At 13,776 feet in elevation, hiking the Grand would be a massive challenge as I had no experience in technical climbing. Our expedition guide, Ben, spent a day teaching us how to climb using ropes, then we headed out from Corbett High Camp at three in the morning. As we approached the west face of the Grand Teton, our visibility was impaired as we were in the clouds, and the mist from last night’s rain had not evaporated.
Rob Hall was a veteran climber who was determined, passionate, and respectable. Hall proves his determination by climbing the Himalaya at age nineteen (32) and deciding to tackle Everest after digressing to Base Camp during his first trip to the Himalaya, although it took him ten years and three attempts (32) before he wa...
The main challenge was the conflict between individual goals and team goals and thus collaboration using the information displayed to us about our resources, weather forecasts, health and hiking speed was a must. Based on this information we build our plan of trying to reach team goals while also focusing on personal goals. Reaching the summit was a common goal so we based our plan to move from one camp to another as a group. The plan was put into practice when the physician provided the inhaler to the Environmentalist and we as a group decided to wait before continuing our journey. There was also a conflict of goals two of the team have the option to earn a point for staying extra day at camp while others didn’t have this option and thus we decided to change the plan and respond to the changes so we divided the team based on the option of either staying at the camp or continuo hiking to reach the
You envision sights from the peak of the summit, a full panorama of wispy clouds around and in the distance and peaks ascending up into the atmosphere. Views encompassing 200 miles. Many have dared,though few have survived and descended without a scratch. Are you prepared to endeavour an expedition up to the peak of Mount Everest to endure -70 temperatures and the shear elevation like a God ? The Summit of Mount Everest reaches 29,008 Ft. to the heavens enveloped between Nepal and Tibet. How could climbers prepare accomplish the feat? An Everest expedition’s success requires sufficient resources, a firm hold of the geography, and extensive scheduling regardless of the climber’s experience.
...to wherever they were and make sure they were treated. He also ignores his own disease and ill condition to insure the clients have a shot at the summit. This may be viewed as foolishness but this type of self-sacrifice is something rare and admirable. In conclusion, both men have a usual connection to climbing.
Some may argue that as humans we pursue our ambitions. For some their ambition is being on top of the world. People may also argue the cost of Mount Everest is little to the experience that one gets. Companies and other climbers also argue that lots experience isn’t necessary to climb the mountain, when you have hired Sherpa’s leading the way. Many would also argue that they don’t have burdens after climbing the mountain. Yes being able to stand on the top of the world is a great achievement to have However, some don’t stop to think about those who didn’t make it to the top. Others who paid the same amount as everyone to wind up either dead, with frostbite, or an injury and nothing to show for what they paid. Experience is an essential key part to be able to survive on the mountain. Companies due to large profit promise people on their website that they can make it to the top along with guided help. This type of advertising brings a new opinion about Mount Everest. It brings hope into people’s minds. All they will need is the money and the rest will be taken care of by the Company. Some just simply look at the successful guides a company has had and lower their perceived standards of Everest. In their mind the see the mountain as less of an obstacle. Yes those who have stood at the top will tell anyone it was the best feeling in the world but others beg to differ. Many once reaching the top just want to go back down. The experience one has in Mount Everest isn’t enjoyable but challenging in both a mental and physical
External conditions combined with unfamiliarity of the task resulted in confusion and groupthink. Time constraints and technological communication channels also combined to characterize the first Everest Climb attempt. The inability to effectively transmit and receive information, misalignment of goals combined with inexperience and misunderstanding of the simulation itself resulted in uncertainties in our decision making processes, unable to discuss constructively and predict outcomes. These issues paired with jargon such as the functions of the medical kit and the failure to share information signaled the creation of a dysfunctional team. The experience highlighted the effectiveness of acting as information sharing hub and operating under an all-channel lateral communication system to inform group decisions, (Hoover et al, 2010). This demonstrates the value of simulations as they strengthen and teach individuals to act in accordance with changing rules and conditions whilst building team
Every single great voyage or expedition began with a simple plan, preparation and execution. Why should someone’s hiking trip be any different? Hiking trips are meant for people to explore both the wilderness and even a little bit of themselves. In my experiences I have learned what makes a trip successful, and even life-changing. It is easy to idealize the perfect trip, but as any veteran hiker knows. Those who do not prepare carefully, remain smart with their decisions, and understand the wonderful opportunity they hold will only ruin what could be a lifetime experience.
This group was formed to achieve specific goals for a bigger task. Our group has members with diverse backgrounds which allows a wide variety of ideas to be stimulated during discussion. Going in with an open mind I understood anything could happen, but our group meshed amazingly. Everyone has participated evenly and helped out when needed. After talking about personal strengths and weaknesses each member then better understood each other. Jordan, Kieante, Madison and I all preferred to do work at the last minute because we work more efficiently. While Tyler, Sarina and Yahaira like to worked early and ahead. As a group we decided to get everything done early. Knowing all the members strengths and weaknesses, they have not changed any of my decisions, but may as we get later in the 5k preparation process.