Introduction to Everest

Preparation and Training

Acclimation and Final Preparations

The Ascent Begins

Climbing Towards the Top

The Summit and the Onset of Disaster

Survival and Rescue

Aftermath and Reflections

The book is a firsthand account of John Krakauer's experience in the disastrous 1996 Mount Everest expedition. It provides a detailed insight into high altitude climbing, including the psychological and physical challenges it imposes on an individual.

non_fiction

adventure

memoir

travel

biography

history

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