Question

read this excerpt. the words \snowbound,\ \sickness,\ \frostbite,\ and \suffering\ give the idea that mountain climbing can be
a uncomfortable and dangerous.
b uninteresting and dull.
c enjoyable and exciting.
d confusing and puzzling.

its not all glamour and sunshine. ive heard the climbers discuss endless snowbound days in tents and altitude sickness, and ive seen the stumps where frostbite took fingers and toes. ive gone camping and had my share of miserable rainy nights in a two - man tent with cold leaks dribbling over my face. sometimes, lying there, i pretended i was at 25,000 feet on everest; it made the suffering much more bearable.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the words "snowbound," "sickness," "frostbite," and "suffering" from the excerpt. "Snowbound" implies being trapped in snow (uncomfortable), "sickness" (like altitude sickness) and "frostbite" (which can injure or remove fingers/toes) suggest danger. Option B's "uninteresting and dull" doesn't match as the excerpt is about hardships, not boredom. Option C's "enjoyable and exciting" is opposite of the negative tone. Option D's "confusing and puzzling" is irrelevant as the words don't relate to confusion. So the correct option is A.

Answer:

A. uncomfortable and dangerous.