This
paper explains that mountaineering, as depicted in Jon Krakauer's "Into Thin Air", can be a set of goals and ideas that need to be achieved using your experience and
skills to further your ambition, similar to what drives the mountaineers to reach the top and return safely. The author points out that the
perils of the mountain that
challenges the climbers can be perceived in direct relation to today's market, where there is much uncertainty and fluctuation in the business cycle. The paper stresses that, in order to overcome the challenges, it is strategic to resort to teamwork and
team spirit.