Up: My Life’s Journey To The Top of Everest

What are the ladders on Everest used for?

• For tourists to take pictures on

• To climb the vertical faces of the mountain

• As temporary bridges to span crevasses

• To measure the depth of crevasses

Who is responsible for placing the ladders across the crevasses?

• Climbers themselves

• Tour guides

• Local government officials

• The Icefall Doctors

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What is the main danger of falling into a crevasse mentioned in the text?

• Getting lost

• Being attacked by wildlife

• Freezing to death

• Certain death from the fall

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How are the ladders attached to each other to span wider gaps?

• Using strong glue

• By welding them together

• With metal chains

• Lashed together with ropes

What equipment makes traversing the ladder more challenging?

• Snowshoes

• Crampons

• Ski poles

• A heavy backpack

What time of day was the narrator crossing the ladder?

• At noon

• In the middle of the night

• At sunset

• At 5 am

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What emotion did the narrator feel after successfully crossing the ladder?

• Indifference

• Sadness

• Euphoria

• Anger

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What was the main reason the narrator did not want to look down while crossing?

• Fear of heights

• The darkness below

• To focus on the steps ahead

• To avoid getting dizzy

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