IntroductionThe Everest Team Simulation was an exercise that required five students to immerse themselves in a team of hikers. Each role is unique and vital to the team's survival as they attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest. The simulation effectively encapsulated the concepts and theories learned during the course. The purpose of this report is to reflect on the experiences encountered during the Everest simulation and identify how these experiences influenced our decisions and relate to the course. The report includes a description and analysis of the Everest team simulation, a critical analysis of the team's performance and results along with a critical analysis of the team's communication interactions. Students had to apply the concepts and theories taught in this course, involving teamwork, leadership and decision making towards the Everest Team experience. The simulation allowed the students to put into practice all the theory taught at the university and to learn from direct experience. Description and analysis of the Everest team's experience On April 14th I was added to our "Everest" whatsapp group and there we succeeded to organize a time when we are all available to start the simulation. Later, I found out that I was the marathon runner of Team 202, which consisted of Shubhra the team leader, Hamna the team doctor, Jia Yee the photographer, Sherry the environmentalist, and Lianne the observer. This triggers the initial phase of the “formation” phase which is characterized by people joining the group (Maples, 1988). On April 15th we agreed to start the simulation at 9pm. However, due to slight communication and time management issues (Penley et al, 1991), we had to delay it until 9.30pm. We've finally gotten to...middle of the paper......teaching teams to communicate more effectively and efficiently. Conclusion The Everest team simulation was a valuable experience that taught me how to apply the basics of the management course in real, first-hand team situations. The success of a team and its performance depend on its initial stage of development and its structure. A team with a consolidated structure and maturity in the different stages of the group's development has proven to be extremely successful. Decision-making and conflict resolution techniques also influenced a team's overall performance. Ultimately, effective communication is the key to success when working as a team. On the other hand, ineffective communication can be the downfall of the team. The simulation exercise was a good example of working group situations and is a valuable first-hand experience.