Trust is the firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. We couldn't live in a world without it as it is a fundamental part of life. Playing basketball taught me a small aspect of what makes confidence important. I learned that I have to trust my teammates and that they need to know that they can always trust me. While our entire team may not be extremely close off the field, we play together as a team on the field. In this way my basketball team can identify with the expedition team of Jon Krakauer, the author of Into Thin Air. Starting out as strangers may have been very challenging and nerve-wracking for them at first, but learning to trust each other was a necessity, especially given the many dangers that present themselves on Everest. My teammates sometimes make mistakes, but our team overcomes them. No matter what obstacles occur or what mistakes are made, I have learned to never lose faith in my teammates. Even in Krakauer's experience some of the others make costly mistakes, but he has never given up on any of them. Although playing basketball is completely unrelated to climbing Everest, having trust in your teammates is essential for both of you. Into Thin Air tells the story of one of the deadliest seasons in Everest's history, and is a tragedy filled with broken dreams and relationships. who are torn apart.. Jon Krakauer, a journalist working for Outside magazine, tells his version of the events that occurred during his expedition in an attempt to purify his feelings about Everest. Climbing under the guidance of Rob Hall, a highly respected man and climber, Krakauer becomes friends with many of his fellow clients and guides, each of whom has a different reason... middle of paper... the The end is tragic, but it also includes stories of true heroism and determination to push through to the end. In this way, it is a source of inspiration for me and motivates me to never give up. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to read about true willpower and the drive to push through to the end. While most readers may have no connection to climbing Everest, many personal connections can be made to both the characters and the events that occurred in this book. Readers almost feel like they know the characters and are living the experience, which makes it extremely difficult to read when some climbers are abandoned, lost, and are never seen again. Seeing the extent of how readers are affected just by reading this book makes it very difficult to imagine what it would have been like to have to experience all of this, which makes the book even more amazing to read..