Impact of Tragedy in Expeditions

The speaker recounts a mountain expedition attempted 21 years ago with two close friends. Tragically, one friend died in the Arctic Ocean after a whale capsized their boat, and another was killed in an avalanche while ice climbing in Wyoming. These losses deeply affected the speaker, making the expedition a personal journey.

What was the initial plan of the narrator and his friends regarding the mountain expedition?

• To abandon the idea of climbing

• To explore a different mountain

• To return to the mountain together

• To climb the mountain alone

What unfortunate event happened to Mike during an expedition?

• His boat was tipped over by a whale

• He got lost in the mountains

• He was attacked by a bear

• He fell into a crevasse

How did the narrator describe the impact of Mike's death?

• As a motivating factor

• As a great loss and difficult to overcome

• As a minor setback

• As an expected outcome

What activity were the narrator and Keith engaged in when the avalanche occurred?

• Camping

• Hiking

• Ice climbing

• Skiing

What was the result of the avalanche incident for Keith?

• He was rescued immediately

• He survived with minor injuries

• He was unharmed

• He was killed