A review by mturney1010
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster by Jon Krakauer

4.0

This book was so intense I found myself holding my breath or breathing heavily during several scenes. Over the last 24 hours I've become obsessed with Everest, and I can understand its appeal. I also find myself appalled at the pursuit of such a foolhardy adventure. Why risk your life if you have a family, young children. I think
It was so sad that those who summitted the mountain were able to appreciate their accomplishment for so brief a moment, delirious from the lack of oxygen and utterly spent from the effort. I will say, I have a new goal to one day stand in Nepal and see the beautiful mountain for myself.