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ISBN
9780385492089

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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385492081
ISBN-13
9780385492089
eBay Product ID (ePID)
961464

Product Key Features

Book Title
Into Thin Air : a Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Mountaineering, Ecosystems & Habitats / Mountains
Publication Year
1998
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Sports & Recreation
Author
Jon Krakauer
Format
Mass Market

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Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
7.3 Oz
Item Length
6.9 in
Item Width
4.4 in

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LCCN
97-042880
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.
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
796.522095496
Synopsis
For use in schools and libraries only. The author describes his spring 1996 trek to Mt. Everest, a disastrous expedition that claimed the lives of eight climbers, and explains why he survived., 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 the perilous descent from 29,028 feet (roughly the cruising altitude of an Airbus jetliner), twenty other climbers were still pushing doggedly to the top, unaware that the sky had begun to roil with clouds... Into Thin Airis the definitive account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed Outside journalist and author of the bestselling Into the Wild. Taking the reader step by step from Katmandu to the mountain's deadly pinnacle, Krakauer has his readers shaking on the edge of their seat. Beyond the terrors of this account, however, he also peers deeply into the myth of the world's tallest mountain. What is is about Everest that has compelled so many poeple--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.
LC Classification Number
GV199.44.E85K725

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  • by YwxGkQp3T7K@Deleted
    17 Dec, 2015

    Obsessed with Everest (maybe someday )

    Great book from Krakauer 's point of view. I've been obsessed with the idea of attempting everest or even just visiting the area for the past 6 mo. I can understand their obsession with reaching the top of the world. Even with no mountaineering experience at all myself, I would love to attempt it even knowing it could be deadly and after finishing this book it really hits hard that anything can happen up there, even the strongest climbers can become part of the mountain forever. My thoughts go out to Rob hall and Scott fisher's family and everyone who have lost their lives up there. It's part of them now and they are part of the the mighty Everest forever. Awesome book! ! My next read will be from Anatoli Boukreev's point of view next from the 1996 expedition that went wrong, it's called ...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: waddlebooks

  • by sleepyfir
    20 Nov, 2020

    Educational and interesting

    I honestly did not know what to expect when I bought this book other than I saw some good reviews and I was looking for something "non-fiction". I found it difficult to put down and learned a lot about an activity that I would consider totally insane. It was interesting and educational so it achiever my goals. Somewhat similar to "Into the Wild" which is also by the same author.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: your_online_bookstore

  • by radiooperator48
    06 Jul, 2016

    Convenient size to carry with you.

    A gripping account of the assult on Mt. Everest by numerous veteran climbers during the spring of 1996.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: snouwbr

  • by serpentcityguy1
    12 May, 2024

    Haven’t read yet but other books I’ve read by Krakauer have been excellent…

    Haven’t read yet but other books I’ve read by Krakauer have been excellent…

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: mtwyouth

  • by ellaraich2012
    16 Jul, 2019

    Great

    Thank you

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: gulfcoastllc

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