Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster

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In Into Thin Air, Jon Krakauer recounts his attempt to climb Mount Everest, initially assigned by Outside magazine to cover the commercial development at the mountain's base. Krakauer joins Adventure Consultants led by Rob Hall, splitting the climb into five camps. Despite favorable conditions, the group faces severe altitude challenges and critical errors, culminating in a deadly storm that claims several lives, including guides and climbers, while Krakauer survives, deeply affected by the tragedy.