summary of chapter 1 when I failed
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Summary: Chapter 1: Failure
On September 2, 1993, Mortenson is making his way downhill through rough terrain in Pakistan’s Karakoram Range. He has failed in an attempt to climb K2, the world’s second highest mountain. Mortenson was following Scott Darsney on the descent, but now he cannot see him ahead. The two had lost their opportunity to reach the summit of K2 when they spent three days on the rescue of fellow climber Etienne Fine. As the tallest and strongest member of the expedition, Mortenson has already used a great deal of energy carrying supplies, and he is physically and mentally exhausted after the rescue. He has lost thirty pounds and now has little in the way of supplies and equipment for the descent.
As he prepares to spend the freezing night on a glacier, with only a light blanket, Mortenson reflects on his life and recalls the reasons for his K2 attempt. We learn that he grew up in Tanzania, that he was in the U.S. Army, and that he is trained as a nurse. He thinks about his sister Christa, who became developmentally disabled after suffering from meningitis as a child. Mortenson helped his sister become independent and enjoyed taking her on trips. She died suddenly the previous year, however, during an epileptic seizure. Mortenson hoped to honor her memory by leaving her necklace at the top of K2. Now, realizing that he has reached his physical limit, he feels his body has failed him
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