Jon Krakauer was one of eight clients sent to Nepal, the country which is home to Everest, to write about an expedition to the top of the world. Unfortunately, 1996 was Everest s worst season ever, and Krakauer recounts the heroism, the human frailty and the regrets of this disastrous climb. Everest to see how wise or safe it was to tackle the world s largest mountain. Krakauer, his guide, and a group of climbers set out to the top of Mt. Jon Krakauer, the narrator and author, describes a first hand account of this ill-fated journey. Krakauer was assigned by Outside Magazine to report on the commercial expeditions that were being conducted on Mount Everest in May 1996. Everest DisasterĪs a child, Jon Krakauer dreamed of climbing, but he never dreamed that this one climb would be a disaster. Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mr.
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