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Oct 19, 1999 · Into the Air is a book that is not easily forgotten. #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The epic account of the storm on the summit of Mt. Everest that claimed five lives and left countless more—including Krakauer's—in guilt-ridden disarray.
Margaret A. Edwards Award (Alex Awards) WINNER 1998. New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age WINNER. YALSA Best Books for Young Adults WINNER. #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The epic account of the storm on the summit of Mt. Everest that claimed five lives and left countless more—including...
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster Paperback – Illustrated, Oct. 19 1999. by Jon Krakauer (Author) 4.5 20,676 ratings. #1 Best Seller in Mountain Climbing. See all formats and editions. Great on Kindle. Great Experience. Great Value. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the Kindle edition of this book.
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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The epic account of the storm on the summit of Mt. Everest that claimed five lives and left countless more—including Krakauer's—in guilt-ridden disarray. "A harrowing tale...
Jan 11, 2024 · Jon Krakauer. Synopsis. Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air is the true story of a 24-hour period on Everest, when members of three separate expeditions were caught in a storm and faced a battle against hurricane-force winds, exposure, and the effects of altitude, which ended in the worst single-season death toll in the peak's history.
Krakauer struggles with survivor's guilt and a redefined view on mortality and addresses questions about events on the mountain that perhaps don't have answers.
Jul 6, 2011 · Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air is the true story of a 24-hour period on Everest, when members of three separate expeditions were caught in a storm and faced a battle against hurricane-force...