Description
Jon Krakauer brings his masterful storytelling to this collection of essays exploring the world of mountaineering, examining why some of the world's most skilled climbers risk everything to scale the planet's most treacherous peaks. From the deadly slopes of K2, where thirteen experienced climbers perished in a single summer, to the frozen waterfalls of Alaska and the daring exploits on Mont Blanc, Krakauer captures the extraordinary lives of athletes, daredevils, and misfits who push the boundaries of human possibility. Drawing on his own harrowing experiences—including his solo ascent of Alaska's notorious Devils Thumb—Krakauer presents an intimate portrait of mountaineering's allure and its devastating costs. Through vivid, gripping narratives that range from the paranoid isolation of snowbound tents to the suffocating terror of whiteouts on Mount McKinley, he explores both the triumph and tragedy that define this compelling pursuit. This is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the psychology and passion that drive people to risk their lives in pursuit of the ultimate challenge.
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paperback
Anchor
Published Jan 1, 1997
212 pages
ISBN: 9780385488181
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Details
First Published
1990
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains by Jon Krakauer.