(5) Jaggar, new head of the observatory, described Mauna Loa, the large, rounded shield volcano that makes up more than half of Hawari Island as,
... a vast desert waste without water and
rising to an immense height. Every expedition to the summit exhausts the energies of the men and animals employed and the animals are frequently crippled and have their legs cut through by the rough black lava. Consequently the ranchers will not rent good animals at any price and as there is no shelter on the summit, little water, no feed, violent winds and low temperatures, the men who can with difficulty be induced to go and act as guides or packers object to remaining overnight."

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What is the author's purpose for including the quote in paragraph 5 in the article?
The author includes the quote to give the reader-???-
of how dangerous the conditions were at mauna
A a first-hand account
B a contrasting view
C an objective summary
D an opinion