3 Holer #1010: Crew sure of position, ya reckon.
Did the first officer have the best view to the right?
Did the captain overrule the first officer's recommendation to turn right?
If so, why, if he thought the high ground to be to the left?
Did the captain initiate a left turn via the autopilot after deciding to climb out?
If so, why, if he thought the high ground to be to the left?
Were the crew certain of their position at this point. I'll answer for you: No they were not.
Were they certain beforehand? If you can be certain that the world is flat, then yes, they were certain - but they had no right to be and were gravely at fault in their misplaced certainty.