What distinctive feature is noted about Scott Fischer?

• A. He has a blond ponytail.
• B. He wears a blue helmet.
• C. He has a scar over his left eye.
• D. He has a shaved head.

Answer: (A)

The distinctive feature is a blond ponytail. In Into Thin Air, Scott Fischer is described with long blond hair tied back in a ponytail, a detail used to make him memorable and easy to visualize among the climbers. The other options—blue helmet, a scar over the left eye, or a shaved head—are not presented as Fischer’s signature trait in the narrative, so they don’t stand out in the same way.