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INTO THIN AIR: A Personal Account of the MOUNT EVEREST DISASTER (Jon Krakauer)

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Condition
Very good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
Subject
History
Special Attributes
Protected by removable Brodart cover, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
ISBN
9780679457527

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0679457526
ISBN-13
9780679457527
eBay Product ID (ePID)
173202

Product Key Features

Book Title
Into Thin Air : a Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Editors, Journalists, Publishers, Special Interest / Adventure, Adventurers & Explorers, Mountaineering, Ecosystems & Habitats / Mountains
Publication Year
1997
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Travel, Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Jon Krakauer
Book Series
Modern Library Exploration Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
21 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
96-030031
Reviews
"Into Thin Air ranks among the great adventure books of all time . . . a book of rare eloquence and power that could remain relevant for centuries." --Galen Rowell, The Wall Street Journal From the Hardcover edition., "Into Thin Air ranks among the great adventure books of all time . . . a book of rare eloquence and power that could remain relevant for centuries." --Galen Rowell, The Wall Street Journal
Synopsis
When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the early afternoon of May 10, 1996, he hadn't slept in fifty-seven hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion. As he turned to begin his long, dangerous descent from 29,028 feet, twenty other climbers were still pushing doggedly toward the top. No one had noticed that the sky had begun to fill with clouds. Six hours later and 3,000 feet lower, in 70-knot winds and blinding snow, Krakauer collapsed in his tent, freezing, hallucinating from exhaustion and hypoxia, but safe. The following morning, he learned that six of his fellow climbers hadn't made it back to their camp and were desperately struggling for their lives. When the storm finally passed, five of them would be dead, and the sixth so horribly frostbitten that his right hand would have to be amputated. Into Thin Air is the definitive account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed journalist and author of the bestseller Into the Wild . On assignment for Outside Magazine to report on the growing commercialization of the mountain, Krakauer, an accomplished climber, went to the Himalayas as a client of Rob Hall, the most respected high-altitude guide in the world. A rangy, thirty-five-year-old New Zealander, Hall had summited Everest four times between 1990 and 1995 and had led thirty-nine climbers to the top. Ascending the mountain in close proximity to Hall's team was a guided expedition led by Scott Fischer, a forty-year-old American with legendary strength and drive who had climbed the peak without supplemental oxygen in 1994. But neither Hall nor Fischer survived the rogue storm that struck in May 1996. Krakauer examines what it is about Everest that has compelled so many people -- including himself -- to throw caution to the wind, ignore the concerns of loved ones, and willingly subject themselves to such risk, hardship, and expense. Written with emotional clarity and supported by his unimpeachable reporting, Krakauer's eyewitness account of what happened on the roof of the world is a singular achievement. Into the Wild is available on audio, read by actor Campbell Scott.
LC Classification Number
GV199.44.E85K725 199

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  • by jZwjLl2wQAm@Deleted
    02 Oct, 2018Top favourable review

    Excellent read highly recommended...

    Excellent read of a true event on Mount Everest. I saw the film and wanted to read about it because there is usually more detail in books than in films. But the film was very close to the true account, sad and harrowing at times Very well written, many characters to keep up with, all of them interesting. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it. Will try to find more books by this author.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: waddlebooks

  • by maudsquad1
    27 Jun, 2019

    Favorite Book

    I read this book for the first time in 8th grade. It was the first book I read where I finally understood what people mean when they say, "I couldn't put it down." Really good read.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned

  • by noibun18
    20 Feb, 2019

    easy to follow

    Good book for english honor class my son teacher request it !

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: cleanearthbooks

  • by ju_us_ing7zkpo3
    30 Nov, 2021

    Good account of actual events

    Exactly as shown---nice adder to my bookage----great book and true story

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    The book "into thin air" arrived and is just as described. A really great book at a nice price. Thank you for a wonderful transaction.

    The book "into thin air" arrived and is just as described. A really great book at a nice price. Thank you for a wonderful transaction.

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