Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster 

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The epic account of the deadly storm on Mt. Everest that claimed five lives and left many more—including Krakauer—struggling with guilt.

“A harrowing tale of the perils of high-altitude climbing, a story of bad luck and worse judgment and of heartbreaking heroism.”—People

A Los Angeles Times Best Nonfiction Book of the Last 30 Years.

As clouds gathered on the horizon, journalist-mountaineer Jon Krakauer stood atop Mt. Everest unaware that a catastrophic storm was approaching. Into Thin Air is his gripping attempt to process the disaster, offering a balanced account of the expedition, honoring the tireless Sherpas, and avoiding easy scapegoating. Krakauer’s personal reckoning reveals his belief that his own perceived mistakes contributed to a fellow climber’s death, a burden that continues to haunt him despite moments of bravery he can’t fully accept.

This updated trade paperback includes a detailed new postscript addressing the debate between K