Conceptual question:
Can you remember a situation where you or someone you know has been resilient?

a) How was Tommy as a kid? (2’50)As a kid, Tommy was slow at everything. He had many difficulties at school. Teachers thought he was mentally retarded. Mentally delayed. Very fragile little kid and incredibly shy.

b) How different was Tommy’s father? (3’30) The symbol of a man. Bodybuilder dude, mountain climber. Larger than life.

c) According to Tommy’s father, what was the best gift one can give to his child? (4’30) Resilience, an ability to deal with adversity.

d) How did Snowbird’s competition change Tommy’s life? Tommy won it and he went from being nobody at all to winning Snowbird.

e) What happened in Kyrgyzstan? The group of climbers were kidnapped by the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (rebels)

f) What critical decision did Tommy have to take being a hostage? Push his captor off a cliff in order to save his life. Basically kill somebody to save his own life.

What obstacles does Tommy find in this section?

What does he do to deal with and overcome those obstacles?

Debatable: How important is resilience in life? Why? Do traumatic experiences shape our identity and why?

❤What happened in Tommy's relationship? Things started to go wrong between the couple. Hostility towards Tommy after marriage. A natural growing apart. : :

🚩Weather conditions,? What's the handicap?

What's bouldering? 🏔

What did Kevin decide to do to accomplish pitch 15?

What was the problem with the Dyno pitch? What strategy did Tommy work out to accomplish it?

What was Kevin's final resolution after trying pitch 15 without sucess?

What did Tommy decide to do after reaching the Wyno tower? Why?

What Tommy's acquanintances believe he did with his phone? Why?

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Where does Tommy find therapy after the breakup?

What's in particular with 'The traverse' and what made it so difficult?