The lack of details in this chapter also gives the reader room to imagine how a “blanket of clouds,” turned into one of the worst storms on Everest. This first chapter draws the reader in and makes them wonder what happens at the end. Nobody suspected that by the end of that long day, every minute would matter”. “None of them imagined that a horrible ordeal was drawing nigh. He realizes what is coming and foreshadows the events to come. Krakauer starts off the book by describing the climax of the story, from his perspective only, which is when he reaches the top of the mountain and sees a giant storm heading his way. As Krakauer does this, he also points out the fact that commercializing Everest impedes on the safety of the climbers by encouraging competition between guides which leads them to make rash decisions. Through his retelling of his original story published in Outside, Jon Krakauer warns daredevils or outdoorsy people about how in the battle between Mount Everest and mankind’s ego, Everest will always win. Although he had written an article about the Mount Everest disaster a year prior to the publishing of this book, it was soon discovered that many minor facts were inaccurate and ultimately, further harmed the family of one of the deceased climbers. In Into Thin Air, Jon Krakauer describes what really happened on his journey to the top of the world.

This is exactly the moment that Jon Krakauer dreams of, but it is also the moment that almost killed him. Those who climb mountains take this adventure to the physical extreme and push their bodies to the limit for a singular moment of ecstasy at the top. The text contains profanity and drug use.Īdventure-Survival Award Winners-SLJ Best Book Award Winners-YALSA Top Ten Award Winners-ALA Notable/Best Books Countries/Regions-China, People's Republic of Natural Environments-Mountains Recommended Reading-YALSA Popular Paperbacks Recommended Reading-ALA Outstanding Books for the College Bound Recommended Reading-California Recommended Lit., English, 9-12 Recommended Reading-NY Times Editor's Choice Sports/Recreation-Misc.Throughout history, people have always dreamed of standing on top of the world to look down on everyone, to feel a sense of power and accomplishment above everyone else.

Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest DisasterĪn account of Jon Krakauer's climb of Mount Everest in one of the most deadliest seasons in the history of Everest.

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