Question

Required
(a) Discuss any FIVE (5) militating factors that had accounted for the failure of the earlier teams in reaching
Mount Everest
(b) Analyse any FIVE (5) team qualities exhibited by the conquering team to Mount Everest.
(c) What exceptional leadership characteristics was exhibited by the Team leader Hilary. Discuss any (FIVE)
5 of such qualities

its a case study

Answer 1

Lets starting answer each of the parts briefly.

Mount Everest is considered as the Highest mountain on the earth above the sea level. It's location lies in the sub range of the Himalayas. Due to it's highest altitude and the immense beauty it attracts many climbers, some of them are very experienced mountaineers. To reach everest, there are basically two routes, one from south east Nepal and the other one from North Tibet. To reach everest. climbers should possess execellent team work and skills and also they need to face multiple challanges in their route to reach the peak.

Ans 1.) In earlier times, the technology and the skill set of the climbers was not used to be much advanced to tackle the hardships in the route to reach everest peak. Some factors used to lead for the failure of the mission and in some cases the deaths of the mountaineers. Some of the factors which hindered the mission to reach the everest were as follows :

a. Mountain being located at an altitude of 30,000 feet ( the highest peak), required the top notch climbing, survival and camping skills which used to lack in the earlier times due to much advanced tools unavailability.

b. A lot of mountainneering and expedition companies used to run their business by cutting necessary cost. They dont use to have stable employees and used to provide the mountaineers with poor mountaineering gears and technical back up to guanantee the safety of the clients when accidents used to occur.

c. Lack of immense oxygen support through cylinders which are now more advanced than before.

d. In earlier times, mountaineers were not used to train hard for the survival and stamina due to which they used to return in mid way to the base camp and stop the mission there itself.

e. Human waste and garbage on the mountains used to be the huge environmental concern and it used to led to the hinderance on the pathway of the mountaineers.

Since, these factors improved in future and now the success rate of climbing has increased.

Ans b. ) The conquering team who is successful in the mission of climbing to everest, must have the following qualities :

1. The Desire :

The winning team must have a strong desire, positive mind set and utter strong determination to climb. They should have a clear focus to fight all odds on the way and win.

2. Experience and high quality mountaineering resume :

To be successful to reach everest, the team should be well qualified and must have years of experience in mountain climbing prior trying to reach everest.

3. Technical expertise :

The team must have technical skills to cope up with the harsh weather conditions, survive at higher altitute with less oxygen support and most importantly all the surviving tools if you are in danger.

4. Mental tenacity :

Mental tenacity has to be balanced with the surviving conditions around you and that feeling of vulnerability.

5. Realistic ambition :

This is the most important quality that should be present in the team. The team should focus on the energy into getting prepared as long as it is something that is realistic and potentially achievable.

Ans 3) Being a team lead Hilary has the following characteristics due to which it became possible to be the first man to reach everest :

1. Integrity : He had all the qualities of being honest with strong moral principles.

2. Modesty : He had the quality of believing in each of it's team members potential and hard work.

3. Determination : He was determined to achieve his aim and also due to his strong courage he became the first man on the globe to climb everest.

4. Patience : He had utmost patience, due to which he never lost hope even in the most harsh conditions when almost everyone in his team lost the hope to climb further.

5. Belief in his passion : It was just because of his strong belief, he achieved his aim.

Hope this helps !!