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Into Thin Air Summary
By Jon Krakauer
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Into Thin Air Summary
Journalist Jon Krakauer is looking to fulfill a childhood ambition by finally climbing Mount Everest. After being assigned to write a brief piece about the mountain for Outside magazine, Krakauer manages to convince his bosses to fund a full-fledged expedition to the top. Bold.
Krakauer is climbing with Adventure Consultants, a commercial group led by experienced climber Rob Hall. The journalist befriends several members of his group, such as Andy Harris, a guide, and Doug Hansen, a fellow client and postal worker back home. In contrast, he has a tense relationship with Beck Weathers, a tough Texan and Rush Limbaugh enthusiast.
Over the next several weeks, the group prepares for their climb. Their chief concern is slowly ascending the mountain in order to better adjust their bodies to the altitude, which is literally an issue of life or death. Although the going is tough, Krakauer keeps plugging away and actually gains respect for Beck Weathers's tenacity.