Since the begging of time, humans have been challenged with the chill of the first ice age, the thirst of the first drought, and the heat of the first scorching drought, yet, they have found ways to survive through these times; to obtain greatness in the time of ultimate failure. Once Mount Everest was determined to be the highest summit on earth, it was only a matter of time before humans had decided that Mount Everest needed to be climbed. As Jon Krakauer stated, "That's the human race for you- tell them that something is impossible, and they're only going to try harder to attain it. Still, this is a battle unlike any ever fought." The structure of this book creates suspense and astonishment as to how some individuals went about conquering this battle.
By Jon going into flashbacks while talking about the story, it only created a third dimension to the book. All of which, allowed us to thoroughly see through his perspective, truly taking you onto the summit. The story in its gruesome and descriptive entirety, was very great in capturing every second of the adventure.
The parts that truly captured me was the amount of gruesome descriptions and the true rawness of the book. Having done research on Mountain Everest in the past, the research is nothing compared to the story. It's one thing to tell the factual aspects of the mountain and another to include an objective view. As I am a writer myself, I appreciate details and in-depth thoughts that provokes an imagine that is entertaining and thought provoking to the audience. Because of this book, Into Thin Air, it has inspired me to write and also to read more, something that I had struggled with in the past. APELC has also contributed to inspiring me. Yes, it surely has been a rough, stressful, and emotionally draining road but, it ultimate has made me a much better student. And every time I pick up a book, pencil, or pen, I'll remember that. It's been a great trip APELC, thank you.
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