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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster (Anchor Books)
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster (Anchor Books) | Jon Krakauer
"Into Thin Air" is the definitive, personal account of the deadliest season in the history of Mount Everest -- told by acclaimed journalist, and bestselling author of "Into the Wild" and "Eiger Dreams, " Jon Krakauer. On assignment for "Outside" magazine, Krakauer, an accomplished climber, went to the Himalayas to report on the growing commercialization of the planet's highest mountain. When he reached the summit in the early afternoon of May 10, 1996, he hadn't slept in over 57 hours and was reeling from oxygen depletion. Twenty other climbers were pushing for the summit, and no one had noticed the clouds filling the sky. Six hours later, and 3,000 feet lower, Krakauer collapsed in his tent. The next morning he learned that six of the climbers hadn't made it back. Even though one climber in four dies attempting to reach the summit, business is booming as guides take the rich and the adventurous up the mountain for a fee of $65,000. Krakauer examines what it is about Everest that has compelled so many people -- including himself -- to throw caution to the wind and willingly subject themselves to so much danger, hardship, and expense.Written with emotional clarity, Krakauer's account of what happened on the roof of the world is a singular achievement.
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I didn‘t remember from my first listen to this book just how much climbing Everest is a business and that there are/were several different expedition groups at one time. Also, didn‘t know at the time there was a controversy surrounding Krakauer‘s account. In his defense, he does make it clear he has not relied on his memory alone given climbers‘ perceptions are impacted by hypoxia. Anyway, I don‘t think he‘s claiming his account is definitive.

HotMessJess Such a GREAT book! 3mo
Tamra @HotMessJess it is! I still think climbers are crazy pants! 🥹 3mo
HotMessJess Couldn‘t pay me to even go to base camp after I read that. Not a shout 3mo
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Crazeedi This was a great read 3mo
Tamra @Crazeedi yes! 3mo
Vansa @Tamra I totally think that too😂I cannot for the life of me understand what makes them climb mountains!! 3mo
Tamra @Vansa I always think their partners must be exceptional people to accept the risk. 3mo
Vansa @Tamra absolutely!! 3mo
Tamra I also appreciated Krakauer relays the fact the risk of death and injury is inherent - there is no amount of preparation and strategizing that is going to eliminate it. I also appreciated the idea that to some extent, the mountain determines whether a climber is going to make it up & back down again. (edited) 3mo
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Tamra
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Rereading for IRL bookclub and it‘s just as thrilling! The first time I listened to the audio edition, but I appreciate the photos and maps in the print version.

AvidReader25 This book was incredible! 3mo
Kimberlone One of the best nonfictions I‘ve ever read 3mo
Tamra @Kimberlone @AvidReader25 it is amazing! (edited) 3mo
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Larkken
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Day 3 of #12Booksof2023 is for this audiobook, which was a hit for both me and my husband during a road-trip. It also sparked continued interest in Everest throughout the year, always a good sign!

Bluebird Yay! This has been on my TBR list for a long time. I ‘almost‘ read it this year. Sigh. I‘m hopeful I get to it soon. 3mo
Tamra My husband and I did the same years ago and it was a thrilling listen! I‘m going to recommend it for our IRL bookclub. 3mo
Andrew65 This looks a good listen. 3mo
Larkken @Tamra it would be a good book club pick! Lots of follow ups and documentaries and such 3mo
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Kristy_K
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At first I found this a little hard to get into but around the 40% mark it picked up and I became invested. As a kid I use to watch the documentaries of Everest and be awed by those that made it to the summit. This account allowed for a more personal look into the climb and also the tragedy that can and does happen.

#botm

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Beatlefan129
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As someone who loves to read anything related to mountain climbing, I just devoured this book. Krakhauer is a phenomenal writer. One of the biggest things this book made me consider is how much we focus on getting to the summit of Everest without considering the dangers faced in coming down the mountain. Also, I was fascinated by his admission that exhaustion and oxygen deprivation played a huge role in his actions during the storm in May 1996.

AlaMich I loved that book! I lent it to a friend who didn‘t want to finish it. His reason was, “I don‘t want to read a book about people stepping over bodies!” (edited) 6mo
marleed I‘m obsessed with mountain climbing books and movies. This event and subsequent book was the catalyst for my obsession. 6mo
Beatlefan129 @AlaMich Aw, there is a little bit of stepping over bodies but I can‘t imagine not finishing this book, I had to know what happened to these people 6mo
Beatlefan129 @marleed Same! There are so many good documentaries now about mountain climbing but this has been the best book I‘ve read about it 6mo
perfectsinner I liked this one also 5mo
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Beatlefan129
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As someone who loves to read anything related to mountain climbing, I just devoured this book. Krakhauer is a phenomenal writer. One of the biggest things this book made me consider is how much we focus on getting to the summit of Everest without considering the dangers faced in coming down the mountain. Also, I was fascinated by his admission that exhaustion and oxygen deprivation played a huge role in his actions during the storm in May 1996.

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Been on my list for a while. Not that I ever thought about or had any interest in climbing Everest. But this definitely solidifies that notion. What an insane story. And what an odd thing that climbing Everest has morphed into.

Blueberry Very moving book. Sent me on a lot of rabbit trails. 6mo
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KristiAhlers
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OMG have you ever had a book you yell at in hopes you can turn the narrative to something else? Yes, pointless but I still did it. This was so nerve wracking to read but still I couldn't put it down. This is was the authors own experience climbing Everest. @thearomaofbooks I highly recommend this one for the hubby 🤣

dabbe I LOVED this book (even though it was a major tragedy). I've been enthralled by mountains (especially Everest) since I was a girl. This book cured me of ever wanting to hike there, though! 🤣 7mo
Monica5 Loved it when I read it years ago 7mo
TheAromaofBooks Oooo thank you!! I literally have a piece of paper by my computer where I am making notes on these as you read them 😂 Just in time for Christmas gift planning LOL 7mo
DivineDiana This had me on the edge of my seat! Thrilling! 7mo
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Eggs One of my choices too 🏔️ 7mo
fredamans @Eggs great minds!! 7mo
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Emilymdxn
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My bf recommended me this so many times and I never read it because I didn‘t care about mountaineering, but I‘m so glad I finally read it. This was so atmospheric and there was such a sense of dread. The horror and true crime part of my brain loved this so much and the writing was so beautiful. Maybe the only book about Everest I‘ll ever like but I loved this

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TheSpineView
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#Movie2BookRecs @Klou
Movie: Vertical Limit

Klou This would have been my choice. Had I actually succeeded in this month's challenges 😬😂 8mo
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Blueberry
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A harrowing true-story of #Survival...for some.

#SummerSpecial
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I love mountains, but I will happily enjoy/admire some of them from lower altitudes tyvm.

In the course of finding this picture, I learned that 2023 has also been a deadly year for Mt. Everest climbers, while the incident discussed in the book still represents the greatest loss of life on the mountain on a single day (10 May 1996).

#Iwillsurvive #volumesandvocals

Eggs I am forever fascinated by the compulsion of (and lack of respect for the deadly realities of) Everest climbers. 9mo
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Suet624
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I‘m doing a second reading of this book to get more insight into my recent “survivor of Everest book.” Both authors were on the same team of climbers so it‘s interesting getting the two views. However, between my two sports teams being in the midst of some tough playoffs (especially the Bruins) and my imagined Everest climb, my nerves are shot! Seriously.

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DarkMina
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1 of 2023. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Eggs
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dabbe What a chilly read this was!🏔️ 1y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❄️🥶📚 1y
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Blueberry
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1. Hell is Empty (Walt Longmire #7)
2. Tagged
3. Rain (no wind)

#SundayFunday @ozma.of.oz

BookmarkTavern Love rain! Thanks for sharing! 1y
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eeclayton I couldn't agree more 😍 2y
Eggs @eeclayton🙌🏻🙌🏻 (edited) 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Me too!! 🗺 2y
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Into Thin Air is a personal breakdown of the 1996 disaster on Mt Everest where Jon Krakaurer retells his experience leading up to, during and after the disaster, through the death of his teammates and surviving the storm. If you aren't the biggest fan of fictional stories and want to connect with real world characters, this book is for you. The book is written from a first person POV and goes through Jon's actions and thoughts on the mountain.

MissYaremcio Oooo this sounds interesting! Nicely done Ryan! 6/6 2y
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#savvysettings #mountain #day6

Award winning journalist & adventurer, Jon Krakauer, chronicles a climb to the summit of Mt.Everest. 5 people died. Those that survived,including Jon had to deal with survivor‘s guilt. This is his confession and attempt to exercise his guilt ridden demons. Great book!

Eggs It is great! Read it several X 2y
AlaMich I loved this book!!! I kept catching myself holding my breath at perilous moments in the narrative. 2y
PaperbackPirate I was so close to reading this last year, but it still sits on the tbr shelf. Thanks for the push! 2y
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kspenmoll @Eggs Thanks for the prompt; I have not thought of this book in some time & I loved it. 2y
kspenmoll @AlaMich Isn‘t that the truth? I do not like heights or going to the edge of a cliff so… held my breath too!! 2y
kspenmoll @PaperbackPirate It‘s worth a read! 2y
Eggs @kspenmoll Most welcome 🙏🏻 2y
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Aruckdes
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It‘s very good, but I think my enthusiasm for the book is tempered by the fact that I fortunately lack the gene that makes this specific kind of adventure appealing. I don‘t have THIS specific drive.

marleed I cannot imagine doing this. I have neither the stamina, funds, time, or drive to inhale yak dung at base camps. But every April&May I find myself in search of those that are making the voyage that year. I can‘t explain why I‘m so fascinated with something I could never do! 2y
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BeckyWithTheGoodBooks
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I was familiar with the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, but Krakauer‘s personal account is harrowing and will leave a lasting impact. So many little things went wrong on Summit Day, each leading to the catastrophic loss of 8 climbers. Krakauer‘s pain and survivor‘s guilt is clear, and his descriptions of the physical and mental toll high altitude climbers experience are palpable. I literally could not put this book down. 5⭐️ #wintergames2021

BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @TheAromaofBooks This is my #bookspin book for December! 2y
BeckyWithTheGoodBooks @Jadams1776 AVMB Prompt 8 - Travel Mishaps 2y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 2y
Jadams89 🎁🎅🏻🎉 2y
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BeckyWithTheGoodBooks
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I am remiss on posting my #bookspin bingo board. I‘ve got some spaces filled in already, and hoping for a bingo this month! #wintergames2021 #mistletoemaniacs

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Looking great!! 2y
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Bec_lectic
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I remember seeing the movie Everest years ago so I was familiar with the tragedy covered in this story but it was very interesting to read an account of the actual experience. How anyone can desire to put themselves through what it takes to reach the summit of Everest is beyond me. This story had some slow parts but once the ascent to the top starts the story really picks up with every heart breaking detail of what happened on that fateful day.

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Blueberry
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙🥶❄️ 2y
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TiredLibrarian
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I checked this out of the library for a November read, but I picked it up and got hooked. So good! #nonfiction #adventure

LeslieO I literally could not put this one down. I remember holding it in one hand and reading while trying to cook dinner! 2y
Crazeedi This was his best book IMO 2y
TiredLibrarian @LeslieO @Crazeedi Finished it in 2 days. Riveting read! 2y
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LSUBengalBelle
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Easy read but it had me hanging on the edge of my seat. I wasn‘t able to put it down. Based on true events it had so many tragic details but it was a good read.

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Q84
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This is such a good book. The pursuit of reaching the highest peak, at what cost. Do we know the harrowing consequences before we take the leap and if we do, do we do it anyway. At what cost are we as humans willing to go to reach that goal. In times of confusion and hallucinations can you be held accountable for saving yourself while letting others die?

This was so good, sad, horriffic and makes you think. If you haven't already, read this!

AvidReader25 It‘s so good! A great book to pair it with is Annapurna about an all-women‘s climb. 3y
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Q84
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Started this one

Texreader It's excellent 3y
Q84 @Texreader I've been enjoying it. 3y
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Slnb21
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Harrowing read. Couldn‘t put it down

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Deblovestoread
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#CuriousCover Day 28 #Mountain

I bought this book for my husband years ago. He reads sporadically and only non-fiction. I will probably read it before he does.

AlaMich This book is SO GOOD! I couldn‘t put it down and then ended up going down a rabbit hole, looking for maps of Everest and other accounts of the tragedy. 3y
Eggs Great choice 🏔💙👏🏻 3y
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Kimberlone
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#CuriousCovers Day 28: Mountains

Quintessential book about mountain climbing, and Everest in particular. One of my all time favorite non-fiction books. Sitting on my shelf of hardcover non-fiction.

DivineDiana I loved this book! 3y
Trashcanman Great, great, fantastic book. 3y
Eggs Yes!! I‘ve read it many times 🏔👌🏼💙 3y
vivastory Frank O'Hara! I love his poetry 3y
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Eggs 🏔👏🏻📚🥶 Great choice! 3y
perfectsinner Good book 3y
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EmilieGR
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Absolutely stunning. I loved everything about this book. I‘ve read so many other Krakauerss and have been putting this one off, afraid it would not live up to the hype, but it did not disappoint. This is not just an adventure story. It is a psychological study, a political commentary, a push for environmental awareness and respect, and a completely engrossing read that I don‘t think I‘ll ever forget.

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Bookwormjillk
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I‘ve read this several times, but this was my first time on audio. Other than scandalizing myself during morning car pool after an unfortunate timing of the f word it was just as great as in print. Even though I know what happens I‘m on the edge of my seat every time.

DivineDiana It was a thrilling read!🏔 (edited) 3y
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BarbaraBB
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#BookReport 10/21

Three books I enjoyed less than I had hoped for. So I had a bit of a disappointing week. However I am in the midst of two great ones so my next BookReport will definitely be a better one!

Cinfhen Sometimes our expectations can ruin an otherwise good book / glad to hear your current reads are already better 3y
TrishB I agree with Cindy! Expectations and hype don‘t help some books! 3y
BarbaraBB @TrishB One of The books I‘m reading know fortunately does live up to the hype and it is one you sent me. Loving it! 3y
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emilyhaldi Too bad you didn‘t like Into Thin Air!! I loved it 💙 3y
TrishB That is one of my faves and I‘m so glad you‘re enjoying it ❤️ 3y
squirrelbrain Oh I loved The Absolutist too! 3y
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BarbaraBB
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I read parts of this book but mostly listened to it. Krakauer himself reads his account of the infamous 1996 Everest expedition that resulted in a tragedy. Through most of the story he remains the journalist and although that‘s admirable at times it felt more like reading a report instead of a NF novel. Too many facts and figures to my taste but other than that a sad and fascinating story.

#ReadingAsia2021 #Nepal 🇳🇵 #pop21 #SetMostlyOutdoors

Cinfhen Lovely photo and honest insightful review 3y
Megabooks Couldn‘t have said it better myself @Cinfhen ! Great job, Barbara. 💜 3y
Kalalalatja I felt the same while reading 👍 3y
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BarbaraBB @Kalalalatja I reread your review and know what you mean. I don‘t think it‘s the Danish translation! 3y
BarbaraBB @Megabooks Thanks Meg ❤️ 3y
Suet624 I read the Outside Magazine article that he wrote immediately following the event. It was raw and he had not yet fully processed what had happened,. The article had quite a few details about the female hiker that he wasn't able to put in the book because she threatened him with legal action. I read the book too but it never quite felt the same as that article. I think of it often. 3y
BarbaraBB @Suet624 In my copy (maybe all copies) there is a long Epilogue in which he describes all he had to fight against after writing that article - and the book itself for that matter. (edited) 3y
Librarybelle Gorgeous photo! 3y
cariashley @Suet624 I had no idea about that or the Outside article - need to find it. I thought this book was incredible. 3y
Graywacke @Suet624 interesting. the book is pretty raw and unprocessed too. 3y
Suet624 @Graywacke Oh, definitely. I've read the book. It's just that he wrote the article almost immediately after the event and he was still beside himself with shock and grief. He was also very upset about Sandy Pittman's behavior and he was very explicit about all of her exploits. 3y
BarbaraBB @Suet624 @Graywacke I can imagine his attitude towards Sandy Pittman, especially just after the disaster. It must have been all so raw right after and she was all about the camera and publicity. 3y
Suet624 @barbarabb @graywacke Does he talk about her sexual behavior at base camp in the book and the sherpas reaction and concern about how disrespectful it was to the mountain? 3y
Graywacke @Suet624 that‘s all for @BarbaraBB I no longer remember. But i recall the movie goes into it, and I remember the thinking the book is less racy than the movie. 3y
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AshleyHoss820
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Everest fascinates me b/c I have a hard time wrapping my head around it. I hate how it became about Boukreev‘s fragile ego. I never even felt Krakauer insulted him. I found out about the controversy in the epilogue. To me, a lot of simple mistakes were made by good people. Everest is a soul-sucking monster and simple mistakes can/will become fatal up there. Then you add a storm on top of that!? Krakauer, as usual, delivers a raw, emotional book.

Reagan My favourite book! It is an amazing story. 3y
BarbaraBB I just got a copy to read for #ReadingAsia2021! 3y
AshleyHoss820 @Reagan I think my favorite of his is still Into the Wild, but this was such a fascinating story! 3y
AshleyHoss820 @BarbaraBB I hope you enjoy it! Everest is such a frustrating conundrum! 3y
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Kalalalatja
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This is definitely a case of “it is the audio narrator, not the book”. I listened to a Danish translation of this, and the narrator was quite boring. Even the most tense moments felt flat and like he was reading a recipe.

With that being said, it is a crazy story, and I can only imagine the impact it must have had on the survivors‘ lives.

#Pop21 - Bestseller from the 1990‘s
#Booked2021 #TranslatedIntoFirstLanguage

BarbaraBB Everyone reads this book suddenly! Fomo! I am going to read it too if I can get hold of a copy for #ReadingAsia2021. 3y
Cinfhen It‘s really good @BarbaraBB sorry the narration was a dud, Katja. For me, the narration was part of the excitement 3y
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen Bad translations can ruin a book, I know what Katja means. It‘s the reason I hardly ever read Dutch translations of English books too. 3y
AlaMich That‘s a shame, because it is a gripping story. Maybe try again in English? 😊 3y
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Jdinneen
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Love everything he‘s written. His writing of true events are chilling

marleed I agree! 3y
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Cinfhen
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I have a feeling 25 years ago, when this book was originally published, it must have been considered groundbreaking. A new blend of history, investigative reporting and personal experiences all told in the first person narrative. The agonizing recounting of a mountain climb gone terribly wrong. I was completely captivated by the events before, during & after the ordeal. I never considered how much money and ego is at stake amongst the guides👇🏼

Cinfhen And don‘t get me started on the horrible treatment and exploitation of the Sherpa. 🤬So glad I finally picked up this book for #ReadingAsia2021 #Nepal #pop21 #BestsellerFrom1990s #NonFiction21 #SomethingAboutNature (edited) 3y
alisiakae I loved this book when I first read if! Haven‘t read a Krakauer book in years 🤔 3y
AlaMich And I think it‘s all even worse now than it was then, in terms of how many climbers they allow, the amount of trash and debris left behind, and the exploitation of the Sherpas. 3y
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Velvetfur Wow.... I think I'll have to read this book this year. Great review 👍🏻 3y
Cinfhen I definitely recommend this book @Velvetfur it‘s good!! I‘m thinking of trying this one next @4thhouseontheleft 3y
Cinfhen That makes me so sad @AlaMich you‘re probably right 😢 3y
BarbaraBB Under de Banner is shocking and fantastic. I was completely obsessed by the LDS Church afterwards (when I visited Salt Lake City last year). 3y
Cinfhen I‘m excited to read it @BarbaraBB 3y
Kalalalatja I really like Krakauer, so he will definitely be on my 2021 reading list 🙌 3y
Cinfhen Would totally work for #setoutdoors @Kalalalatja 😁How was work today???? 3y
Kalalalatja It was great, but I‘m so tired due to all the new people and information 😅 I have a good feeling, though, and I can‘t wait till I have settled in 👍 3y
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Traci1
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This is the harrowing true story of the 1996 Everest expedition that resulted in tragedy. I've always been fascinated by Everest and the people who feel compelled to climb it. The book is very well written. Having seen the film based around the events, there are a few discrepancies, which makes me wonder which, if either, story is accurate.

I've been #audiostitching the past few days and finished and framed this piece today.

Megabooks Love that stitching! 3y
Traci1 @Megabooks thanks 😊 3y
Velvetfur That cross stitch is gorgeous! Such detail 😍 I too am fascinated by Everest, but I would never want to climb it! I would love to go to Nepal and stand at the base of it and look up at it, that would be enough for me, so I could say I'd been 'on' Everest! 😂 I listened to an audiobook about it by a man named Jules Mountain (lol) which was great, I recommend 🙂 3y
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Kimberlone When Krakauer first wrote his article for Outside magazine (the purpose of his addition to the expedition) apparently there was a lot of dispute about how he presented the events of the disaster which then inspired him to do more research and write the book which was supposed to be a more objective account. In the end his depiction is always going to be tainted by his own harrowing experiences on the mountain, I think. 3y
Traci1 @Velvetfur I would love to visit Nepal, but I have a feeling even at the base I'd be huffing and puffing out of breath. 3y
Leftcoastzen Lovely cross stitch ! I‘m a it‘s never too hot for coffee , never too cold for beer gal!😄☕️🍺 3y
Traci1 @Kimberlone i do think in the book he tries to make a point of how much personal guilt (whether warranted or not) he feels, and I'm trying to assume he's being honest about that. I certainly don't think he wanted anyone to die. And I imagine any issues he contributed to were due in large part to exhaustion and oxygen deprivation. 3y
Kimberlone @Traci1 totally! And if you‘ve read any of his other books, he always adds a personal element to the narrative. I think it works best in Into Thin Air, since he actually was a member of the expedition. The worst is Into the Wild where he tries to compare himself to Christopher McCandless way too much. 3y
Velvetfur @Traci1 Well....yeah, I would too! 😂 3y
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Cinfhen
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It‘s clear why this book is so well loved. Jon Krakauer is able to seamlessly blend history, facts, investigative reporting and first hand accounts with vivid, clear writing. At the same time he highlights the pitfalls of extreme sports as a hobby/ money grab for several organizations, countries,individuals & businesses. This story is heart racing. You know it doesn‘t end well but it‘s the **what** went wrong that keeps you transfixed.

MsMelissa This is my absolute favourite work of non-fiction ever (seems strange to feel that way given the subject matter). I‘ve since read a whole lot more on Everest and mountaineering incidents - the whole how they happened fascinates me. 3y
Megabooks This is my favorite Krakauer. 3y
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Megabooks @BarbaraBB that one is on my TBR but I haven‘t ever gotten a copy. ...just checked. The library I regained access to during the pandemic has an audio copy. I am on the list. (I hope you meant it is good!) 3y
BarbaraBB @Megabooks I loved it although love is not the right word. But it blow me away. I thought if you read that one and this one is even better than that settles it. But I guess I am going to read this book anyhow! 3y
CoffeeK8 This is one of my favorite non-fiction books! 3y
Cinfhen I‘m definitely adding Banner to my TBR @BarbaraBB @Megabooks I‘m pretty sure @britt_brooke also swears it‘s one of his best books 3y
Cinfhen I can see why @CoffeeK8 💓 3y
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Cinfhen
Into Thin Air | Jon Krakauer
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Starting a new audio 🎧it‘s pretty much a standard amongst all NF readers and I‘m looking forward 🤓It also works for MANY prompts and challenges 😉#ReadingAsia2021 #Nepal #Pop21 #PopularBookFrom1990s #NonFiction21 #AboutNature #DoubleSpin

LeahBergen I couldn‘t put this one down. 👍🏻 3y
Kimberlone Such a good book. One of my top reads of all time! 3y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego An excellent read. 3y
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Cinfhen So excited to hear that @LeahBergen @Kimberlone @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego I can tell it‘s going to be heart pounding 💓 💓 💓 3y
Reagan It‘s amazing! I‘ve never listened to the audio but perhaps I will! 3y
KarenUK You are the 👸 of #multidipping ! 💕🙌🙌 3y
Librarybelle Oh! A good modern classic...haven‘t read this one yet myself, but echoing what everyone else is saying! 3y
britt_brooke One of my favorites! 3y
Cinfhen I forgot you love this one too @britt_brooke it‘s the perfect blend of first person narrative and history of Everest and mountain climbing 🧗‍♂️ 3y
MittenGirlPeach It‘s such a fabulous book; the first time I read it I reread it immediately. Nonfiction that reads like fiction. 3y
Traci1 I just borrowed this one from hoopla. I've been wanting to read it for a while now. 3y
Cinfhen It‘s SO GOOD @MittenGirlPeach @Traci1 I‘m happy I went with audio / it‘s like the author is personally recounting his story with me 3y
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Bookzombie
Into Thin Air | Jon Krakauer
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#12Booksof2020

Krakauer‘s personal account of the disastrous climb in 1996 is engrossing and heart-wrenching. This is one I would reread.

Crazeedi Read this years ago, it was excellent 3y
Andrew65 Sounds great. 3y
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WarandWar
Into Thin Air | Jon Krakauer
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The author is assigned for a article to embark on a climb up Mt. Everest with a team of various people also looking to say they have made it to the top of the world, guided by one of the many guided tours that work Mt. Everest. While Krakauer's account is disputed in parts by some who climbed with him, this is his account of that tragic trip. A great writer giving first hand account of what happened on that day.

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Into Thin Air | Jon Krakauer
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“But at times I wondered if I had not come along way only to find out what I really sought with something I had left behind.” ~Jon Krakauer, Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster