Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
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- Author:Jon Krakauer
- Publisher:Vintage
- Pages:332
- Condition: New
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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The epic account of the deadly storm on Mt. Everest that claimed five lives and left many more—including Krakauer—struggling with guilt.
“A harrowing tale of the perils of high-altitude climbing, a story of bad luck and worse judgment and of heartbreaking heroism.”—People
A Los Angeles Times Best Nonfiction Book of the Last 30 Years.
As clouds gathered on the horizon, journalist-mountaineer Jon Krakauer stood atop Mt. Everest unaware that a catastrophic storm was approaching. Into Thin Air is his gripping attempt to process the disaster, offering a balanced account of the expedition, honoring the tireless Sherpas, and avoiding easy scapegoating. Krakauer’s personal reckoning reveals his belief that his own perceived mistakes contributed to a fellow climber’s death, a burden that continues to haunt him despite moments of bravery he can’t fully accept.
This updated trade paperback includes a detailed new postscript addressing the debate between K
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