“Climbing mountains is largely about personal achievement. Even if you use the help of a guide, you have to climb yourself to the summit or whatever point you reach. It’s a fairly selfish sport in that regard, since you are really the only one that benefits from success. I guide because I enjoy helping people safely experience their own personal successes. I like being a link in an experience that potentially changes someone’s life.”
Answer options:
A) Climbing mountains is largely about personal achievement.
B) It’s a fairly selfish sport in that regard.
C) I guide because I enjoy helping people safely experience their own personal successes.
D) I like being a link in an experience that potentially changes someone’s life.
The correct answer is C) I guide because I enjoy helping people safely experience their own personal successes.
Explanation: This option directly reflects the speaker’s motivation for guiding, highlighting the enjoyment of helping others achieve their goals, which contrasts with the idea of climbing being a selfish pursuit. It emphasizes the guide’s role in facilitating personal achievement for others.