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    According to the glossary, what does “go on the stand” mean in the context of the play?
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    Which two climbers actually reached the summit of Everest on 29 May 1953?
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    At what altitude did Hillary and Tenzing spend the night before the final push to the summit?
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    Why did Hillary have to thaw his boots before setting out?
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    What vital discovery did the pair make in the tiny hollow at 28,000 feet?
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    How did the climbers protect themselves while moving one at a time along the dangerous ridge?
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    What physical obstacle forced Hillary to climb “backwards” up a crack?
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    What time did Hillary and Tenzing finally stand on the summit?
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    How long was Aksionov sentenced to the Siberian mines?
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    What nickname did the other prisoners give Aksionov, and why?
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