I played the role of a mountaineer in the Everest Simulation. From the very beginning I
had problems identifying with my role. So I started my expedition with an apathy towards
my role. After a while, at camp 2, my health became critical. I understood my condition
perfectly, analyzed the given information and asked for the correct treatment, which helped
in getting the team an additional bonus point. But as the task progressed, I could see
myself focusing on my personal goals rather than the team goals. Most of the team
members were very vocal about their personal goals and were getting into arguments with
each other. I had team goals in my mind at the beginning, but once other team members
started focusing on their personal goals, I swiftly changed my priorities. At camp 4, I put
my foot down and stayed there for a day to gain personal points. There was also an
increase in conflict between other team members and me. I felt it was unjustified as
everybody else in the team was trying to complete his personal goals. I felt this situation
arose because we did not plan properly as a team and there was no clarity about the team
