Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer - A Short Summary & Review

A short summary of the Book Into Thin Air:

Climbing Mt. Everest May 10, 1996, and living to tell about it

"Any person who would seriously consider it [climbing Mount Everest] is almost by definition beyond the sway of rational argument."

Why do we (as humans) push so many boundaries?

Should Mt. Everest be open to the inexperienced?

Wouldn't consider the climb now - not that I had before.

14ers are plenty big enough for me.

1 in 4 is an ugly bet with your life.

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