What happened to Zopa and what solution did he propose?

• A. Zopa fell ill with the virus; he would press on to Camp 4 but stop there, and the others would proceed with Yogi and Yash.
• B. Zopa announced a retreat to lower camps and would return home.
• C. Zopa decided to quit and join a rescue party.
• D. Zopa would slow his pace but continue to the Summit with the main group.

Answer: (A)

The important idea here is balancing safety with progress when someone is weakened at high altitude. Zopa comes down with a virus, making a full push to the summit too risky. The best plan is to press on to Camp 4, where the team can still maintain momentum toward the summit, but stop there so Zopa can rest and recover. This lets the stronger climbers continue toward the summit with Yogi and Yash, while Zopa protects his health by not going higher than his condition allows.

Backing off completely would leave the expedition dead in the water and deny the chance to climb, which isn’t necessary if one climber can rest at a safer point. Quitting to join a rescue party would sidetrack the mission entirely and doesn’t align with keeping the group moving. Trying to reach the summit with the main group despite illness would endanger everyone and is unlikely to succeed safely.