Which member of the expedition was incapacitated at the outset?

Which member of the expedition was incapacitated at the outset?

• A. Mike Groom
• B. Beck Weathers
• C. Rob Hall
• D. Andy Harris

Answer: (A)

The situation tests your recall of who could actually start the climb and who was sidelined from the very beginning. Mike Groom, the expedition’s logistics lead, was incapacitated by illness at the outset, preventing him from joining the initial summit push. Because he couldn’t go up, the team proceeded with the others while Groom stayed behind to manage base camp operations and support. The other members listed were able to begin the climb, so they aren’t described as incapacitated at the start.

The situation tests your recall of who could actually start the climb and who was sidelined from the very beginning. Mike Groom, the expedition’s logistics lead, was incapacitated by illness at the outset, preventing him from joining the initial summit push. Because he couldn’t go up, the team proceeded with the others while Groom stayed behind to manage base camp operations and support. The other members listed were able to begin the climb, so they aren’t described as incapacitated at the start.