Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster

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Heart-wrenching Everest summit tragedy narrative.

"Into Thin Air" isn't just a testament to the sheer power of nature but also an introspection into the human spirit. Krakauer's account is meticulous and personal, giving you a front-row seat to the 1996 Everest disaster. If you are drawn to real-life adventures that test the limits of endurance and explore the complexities of risk and ambition, this book offers a gripping, thoughtful reflection on one of mountaineering's darkest days.

  • Pulitzer Prize Nominee for General Nonfiction (1998)
  • ALA Alex Award (1998)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for General Nonfiction (1997)
  • Boardman Tasker Prize Nominee for Mountain Literature (1997)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster

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ISBN: 9780679457527
Authors: Jon Krakauer
Publisher: Villard
Date of Publication: 1997-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Travel, Biographies & Memoirs, History
Goodreads rating: 4.25
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Heart-wrenching Everest summit tragedy narrative.

"Into Thin Air" isn't just a testament to the sheer power of nature but also an introspection into the human spirit. Krakauer's account is meticulous and personal, giving you a front-row seat to the 1996 Everest disaster. If you are drawn to real-life adventures that test the limits of endurance and explore the complexities of risk and ambition, this book offers a gripping, thoughtful reflection on one of mountaineering's darkest days.

  • Pulitzer Prize Nominee for General Nonfiction (1998)
  • ALA Alex Award (1998)
  • National Book Critics Circle Award Nominee for General Nonfiction (1997)
  • Boardman Tasker Prize Nominee for Mountain Literature (1997)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.