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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Storm at the Summit.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Joe describe Simon's eyes?
(a) Steel blue.
(b) Brown and mad.
(c) Bright green.
(d) Blue and laughing.

2. How does the weather look when Joe and Simon start up Siula Grande?
(a) Blustery.
(b) Perfect.
(c) Dreadful.
(d) Foggy.

3. What device does Joe wish they had in their possession as they descend from the summit of Siula Grande?
(a) A satellite phone.
(b) A compass.
(c) A GPS.
(d) A flare gun.

4. What does Joe say about bivouac sites?
(a) They are hidden.
(b) They are convenient.
(c) They are cold.
(d) He usually dislikes them.

5. In his climbing rhythm, Joe says to look at what?
(a) The ice.
(b) Your watch.
(c) The ice axe.
(d) Your feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What part of the body does a gaiter cover?

2. How long do Joe and Simon expect to be gone on their climb of Siula Grande?

3. Simon tells Joe that he is knackered. What does this mean?

4. What does Joe mean by a "tortured" cornice?

5. What do Joe and Simon climb at the beginning of the ascent on Siula Grande?

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