How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
Hubris probably had something to do with it. Hall had become so adept at running climbers of all abilities up and down Everest that he got a little cocky, perhaps. (21.21)
First off, it would be silly to blame Hall for the Everest disaster—this thing was just a freak occurrence caused by a whole host of varied factors. That being said, it seems clear that Hall and Fischer became a little too focused on growing their companies, rather than keeping their clients safe.