What becomes of the mess tent at Camp 2?

• A. It turns into a hospital.
• B. It collapses under snow.
• C. It is evacuated by helicopter.
• D. It is converted into storage.

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested here is how climbers adapt to a medical crisis in a remote, high-altitude setting. When illness and injuries pile up at Camp 2 and there’s no quick way to descend or access a formal clinic, the crew improvises with what they have. The mess tent becomes a field hospital, serving as a triage and treatment space where doctors and helpers can provide care, warmth, and medications to those in need. This moment shows the practical, on-the-spot problem-solving that defines survival in such extreme conditions.

That choice fits best because the scene is about medical needs taking precedence and the community reconfiguring space to meet them, rather than simply evacuating patients, collapsing the tent, or repurposing it for storage.