Trust is the firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. We could not live in a world without it, as it constitutes a key element of life. Playing basketball taught me a small aspect of what makes confidence important. I learned that I have to trust my teammates and they have to know that they can always trust me. Although our team is not extremely close-knit off the field, we play together as a team on the field. This way my basketball team can relate to the expedition team of Jon Krakauer, the author of Into Thin Air. Starting out as strangers may have been very difficult and nerve-wracking for them at first, but learning to trust each other was a necessity, especially with the many dangers that appear on Everest. My teammates sometimes make mistakes, but our team succeeds and overcomes them. No matter what obstacles or mistakes I made, I learned to never lose faith in my teammates. Also in Krakauer's experience, some of the others make costly mistakes, but he never gave up on any of them. Although playing basketball has nothing to do with climbing Everest, having confidence in your teammates is essential for both. Into Thin Air tells the story of one of the deadliest seasons in Everest history and is a tragedy full of shattered dreams and relationships. which are torn. Jon Krakauer, a journalist working for Outside magazine, tells his version of the events that occurred during his expedition to try to purge his feelings about Everest. Climbing under the guidance of Rob Hall, a well-respected man and climber, Krakauer becomes close with many of his fellow clients and guides, each of whom has a different reason...... middle of paper ...... the the ending is tragic, it also includes stories of true heroism and determination to push through to the end. In this way, it is an inspiration to me and motivates me to never give up. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about true willpower and the will to push through. Even though most readers have no connection to climbing Everest, many personal connections can be made to the characters and events that occur in this book. Readers almost feel like they know the characters and are living the experience, which makes reading extremely difficult when some climbers are abandoned, lost, and never seen again. Seeing how readers are affected just by reading this book, it's very hard to imagine what it would have been like to have to experience this, which makes the book even more remarkable to read..