The writer uses foreshadowing to give us a sense of what is going to happen in the book. In the chapter he refers to problems which become present as the book continues. The chapters name ‘storm at the summit’ suggests to us that something bad is going to happen through the word ‘storm’. When they reach the summit we would expect it to be a happy moment being as it is their goal, but the writer leaves us guessing.

At the start of the chapter Joe says ‘we ascended into the dark’. He says it from a confident view, where it is not fear based. The writing surrounding this quote is very ordered, informative and calm. Joe is not panicking at this moment. The quote foreshadows the moment later on in the book where Joe falls into the dark crevasse. This is a brilliant technique because its builds up many possible outcomes but doesn’t give the book away. Joe doesn’t seem too bothered about about ascending into the dark, however when it happens later on in the book he becomes very scared and uncomfortable. Shortly after they both ascended into the dark he says ‘if not, we’re stuck’. This foreshadows Joes feelings of being stuck in the crevasse and dying alone later on in the book. Joe originally think it will be impossible for him to get out the crevasse. By these quotes being very close together we can conclude that they are related. Both of these quotes foreshadows Joe being stuck in the crevasse.

Joe mouth starts to bleed ‘your mouth is bleeding’. This happens shortly after they both have ascended into the dark and the association with being stuck is made aware. This foreshadows the injuries Joe sustains later on in the book. This quote could prompt us to concluding that Joe will have more injuries later on in the book. Joe immediately says after that it is his fault anyway, ‘my fault anyway’. This foreshadows his harsh judgement of himself which does keep him going.

‘Was committed to it now; no going back’. This quotes shows that now they have entered the mountain they can’t just leave. There is no way back. This builds up an atmosphere of being trapped. It also shows that they are both committed strongly to completing the climb. This foreshadows that Joe couldn’t just leave the mountains when his health becomes worst further on in the book.

When Joe reaches the summit he stats he felt an ‘unusual anticlimax’. ‘I didn’t like the thought of where it might be leading me’. This quote shows his fear towards wanting to do more, and having higher ambitions. I decided that his biggest fear is death on the mountain. Chances of death would increase as he does more ambitious adventures. This also means he wouldn’t stop until something significantly happens to him. This foreshadows that Joe faces nearly dying on the mountains and think he is going to die. He also stats that ‘nature of the game is controlling me’. This creates a sense that another force is controlling him. Later on in the book he is controlled by his inner voice once he has sustained his injuries to maintain courage and determination, and not give up. This quote foreshadows that particular voice.

Throughout the chapter his mood goes from being confident to being worried. This is similar to his whole experience. The chapter foreshadows the order of events in which things happen after Joe falls off the mountain. What I mean by this is the darkness is referred to first (the crevasse), going onto being stuck, then onto no way back and his commitment to his dream. This foreshadows him falling into the crevasse and being trapped in which he questions his future of surviving. Then the chapter goes onto Joe feeling uneasy about his future and another force controlling him and his body. This foreshadows Joe’s thoughts of trying to survive and what he stats is needed. This technique of foreshadowing is very effective because it hints what is going to happen without giving it away. It helps build up to a climax allowing many ideas to be transferred. The constant foreshadowing of what is going to happen later on in the book builds up anticipation and allows us to build strong emotions relating to joes experience.