 The third time you share a cup of tea, you become family..."

In April 2011, critiques and challenges of the book and Mortenson surfaced.Author Jon Krakauer alleged that a number of Mortenson's claims in the book are fictitious and accused him of mismanaging CAI funds.In 2012 Mortenson agreed to repay $1 million to the CAI, following an investigation by the Montana attorney general.