Tow #16 Into Thin Air

If you think this blizzard made you feel cold and isolated, you have yet to read Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. Not only does this book put you into the horrifying, breath gasping, and exciting experiences of the climbers climbing Mount Everest, it enables you to be in the mind of Jon Krakauer at the same time, hearing what he heard and being able to think what he thought as each step brought him closer to reaching the peak of the mountain. Something about this book that intrigued me, besides the cover image, was the background and definitions that were given within the first couple pages. It allowed me to expand my knowledge of the mountain along with understanding how this adventurous idea was a goal for many. By including the natives perspectives and how the mountains name came about, it had made me want to climb the mountain myself! Even as numerous anecdotes of people going missing and their bodies being found 1-2 years later, it made me realize the drive that Jon Krakauer had to climb this mountain. As an adventurer myself, I noticed and shared the same curiosity and excitement for this idea. All excitement comes to a halt when the clouds suddenly decide to shift and the world closes on Jon quickly. Apart from the background and first-person view that is given, this book presents details and jaw dropping stories that only have you gripping the pages, vigorously reading, and never wanting the depth details to stop. Many people advised Jon to wait a couple years until he wrote about this event, so he could look back on it with a clear mind. Jon knew waiting was something many authors did, but the gruesome, breathtaking, and heart clenching event only urged him to write down every single detail until the story was forgotten in his mind. Which is why I think you should read this book, because the event will never be forgotten in your mind.