Into Thin Air
A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
by Jon Krakauer
5/5
Anchor 368 pages October 19, 1999
Jon Krakauer's firsthand account of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, in which eight climbers were killed during summit attempts. A journalist assigned to report on the commercialization of Everest, Krakauer found himself in the middle of one of the mountain's deadliest seasons.
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Jim is a ground-dwelling creature by nature, so people voluntarily climbing into the death zone is absolutely gripping and baffling in equal measure. Krakauer's account is raw, honest, and terrifying — you feel the altitude sickness, the blinding whiteouts, and the impossible decisions. It's the kind of book that makes you grateful for your cozy reading nook underground. Expect to stay tense the entire time. A masterclass in adventure writing that'll leave you breathless — pun fully intended.
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