The determined hiked higher and higher up the mountains, battling frostbite, dehydration, frigid temperatures, and fierce winds. They traveled over the icy ground in silence, sometimes 14 hours a day, and were often too tired to even stop and eat. "They kept me going," says Bauer, "their story sacrifice, and destiny."
What adjective would best describe the journey's setting?
a. accommodating
b. exciting
c. eventful
d. harsh
D