There are a few terms/foreign words used throughout this novel the reader may or may not be familiar with. To assist the reader in enjoying their reading experience, the author includes the abridged glossary below.
AMS: Acute Mountain Sickness, also referred to as HAPE (High Altitude Pulmonary Edema) or HACE (High Altitude Cerebral Edema), Hypothermia, and Khumbu Cough.
AMS:Buff: An elastic band of head clothing that is used to ward off cold wind and dust to the face and head.
Buff: Butter Tea: Traditionally made from tea leaves, yak butter, water, and salt.
Butter Tea: CamelBak: A portable water bladder with an attached drinking tube that fits in the pouch of a daypack or backpack.
CamelBak: Chhaang: A traditional Nepalese beverage similar to beer. It is usually drunk at room tempera
