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Into Thin Air is a riveting first-hand account of a catastrophic expedition up Mount Everest. In March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran journalist and seasoned climber Jon Krakauer on an expedition led by celebrated Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other leaders, by the end of summit day eight people were dead. Krakauer's book is at once the story of the ill-fated adventure and an analysis of the factors leading up to its tragic end. Written within months of the events it chronicles, Into Thin Air clearly evokes the majestic Everest landscape. As the journey up the mountain progresses, Kraka
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Manufacturer: Anchor Books
Release date: 1 April 1998
ISBN-10 : 0385492081 | ISBN-13: 9780385492089
Release date: 1 April 1998
ISBN-10 : 0385492081 | ISBN-13: 9780385492089
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