Th rebels hoped to trade the climbers with the government for good and weapons.
Explanation:
In the story "Escape From The Mountains", four climbers were kidnapped by a rebel group in Kyrgyzstan when they were climbing in an area which they though was safe.
The rebels there were known for their nationalists and separatists attitude towards the government. When they kidnapped the four climbers, they hoped to trade them with the government for food and weapons.
