Loved the reading! I've been an Audible subscriber for two years and this has been my favorite book so far. By: Loved that one, too, so I guess I do like "disaster books. /into thin air audiobook. Into Thin Air is the definitive account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed journalist and author of the bestseller Into the Wild. Lets maintain nature immaculate as it must be.I was inspired to read Into Thin Air just recently based entirely on Jon Krakauer’s remarks regarding the upcoming Everest flick, having recommended individuals read his publication rather. I was so hooked on listening that the rug I was crocheting at the time had to be completely ripped up and started over. Written within months of the events it chronicles, Into Thin Air clearly evokes the majestic Everest landscape. David Doersch, Narrated by: Franklin’s emulations of the multinational voices of guides, clients and Sherpas bring one still closer to the action." David Drummond, Narrated by: And to survive, these men and women not only had to keep their faith; they had to make an impossible decision: Should they eat the flesh of their dead friends? However, I should keep in mind that the book itself – or rather, the Overview write-up which was in charge of Krakauer’s existence on this expedition in the first place – is the real factor so many people passed away on the hill that day. Beck Weathers, Stephen G. Michaud, Narrated by: Its intriguing that Jon, at the end of his harrowing as well as heart breaking experience, he did not tell the globe to quit climbing to heights where the air is so thin that it does wonderful damage to body. They had emerged from poverty and political turmoil to become two of the most skillful mountaineers on earth. When I had finished I was sure that I had heard an honest description of what had happened. Amazing when an author can actually make our theoretical connection to others become very real. In May 2002, Tillman walked away from his $3.6 million NFL contract to enlist in the United States Army. In some ways the model for the new wave of adventure books, Adrift is now an undeniable seafaring classic, a riveting firsthand account by the only man known to have survived for more than a month alone at sea, fighting for his life in an inflatable raft after his small sloop capsized. Then a storm exploded on the mountain, ripping the team to shreds, forcing brave men to scratch and crawl for their lives. Into Thin Air is the definitive account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed journalist and author of the bestseller Into the Wild. Into Thin Air is the definitive account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed Outside journalist and author of the bestselling Into the Wild. I discovered the post absolutely fascinating, breezing through in one sitting. By: Perfectly written, a great advantage due to the fact that Jon is a seasoned reporter and he is himself a mountaineering fanatic. Audio. For three days he wrestled with guilt as they prepared to return home. https://ipaudio.club/wp-content/uploads/PRIME/Into%20Thin%20Air/01.mp3, https://ipaudio.club/wp-content/uploads/PRIME/Into%20Thin%20Air/02.mp3, https://ipaudio.club/wp-content/uploads/PRIME/Into%20Thin%20Air/03.mp3, https://ipaudio.club/wp-content/uploads/PRIME/Into%20Thin%20Air/04.mp3, https://ipaudio.club/wp-content/uploads/PRIME/Into%20Thin%20Air/05.mp3, https://ipaudio.club/wp-content/uploads/PRIME/Into%20Thin%20Air/06.mp3, https://ipaudio.club/wp-content/uploads/PRIME/Into%20Thin%20Air/07.mp3, https://ipaudio.club/wp-content/uploads/PRIME/Into%20Thin%20Air/08.mp3, https://ipaudio.club/wp-content/uploads/PRIME/Into%20Thin%20Air/09.mp3, https://ipaudio.club/wp-content/uploads/PRIME/Into%20Thin%20Air/10.mp3, Khaled Hosseini – A Thousand Splendid Suns Audiobook, J. K. Rowling – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Audiobook, William Faulkner – The Sound and the Fury Audiobook, Maxwell Maltz – Psycho-Cybernetics Audiobook. Into Thin Air is the definitive account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed journalist and author of the bestseller Into the Wild. (Galen Rowell, The Wall Street Journal), "No added dramatics are needed for the listener to imagine the high-altitude cold, fear, bravado and sense of total isolation felt by all who were trapped beyond help, as well as by those who survived. I will most definitely listen to this one again -- maybe many times over. Into Thin Air is the definitive account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed journalist and author of the bestseller Into the Wild. ")I'm not sure what I expected with this one -- I wasn't aware of this particular disastrous climb before, although I certainly do remember various magazine spreads showing people doing silly things like climbing to 29,000 feet -- not when passenger airplanes normally cruises at about 30,000 feet. Amanda Padoan, and others. When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Written with emotional clarity and supported by his unimpeachable reporting, Krakauer's eyewitness account of what happened on the roof of the world is a singular achievement. David Roberts, Ed Viesturs, A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, Narrated by: Edward Herrmann. However, I should keep in mind that the book itself – or rather, the Overview write-up which was in charge of Krakauer’s existence on this expedition in the first place – is the real factor so many people passed away on the hill that day. By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's, A Personal Account of the Mt. Krakauer, to his infinite shame, attempted responsible this debacle on the other team’s Russian guide. It's quite a masterpiece and one of the best author readings I've heard. Indeed, for as long as Westerners have been climbing the Himalaya, Sherpas have been the unsung heroes in the background. Krakauer examines what it is about Everest that has compelled so many people - including himself - to throw caution to the wind, ignore the concerns of loved ones, and willingly subject themselves to such risk, hardship, and expense. In the middle of the South Pacific the ship was rammed and sunk by an angry sperm whale. Everest: On May 10, 1996, two commercial expeditions headed by experienced leaders attempted to climb the highest mountain in the world, but things went terribly wrong... By: Audio Cassette in English - Abridged edition 0739314750 9780739314753 zzzz. Paul Ansdell, Narrated by: Images. Listen Free to Into Thin Air audiobook by Marla Josephs with a 30 Day Free Trial! Amanda Padoan, Peter Zuckerman, Narrated by: The ordeal of the whaleship Essex was an event as mythic in the nineteenth century as the sinking of the Titanic was in the twentieth. Anatoli Boukreev, G. Weston DeWalt, Narrated by: 4. On assignment for Outside Magazine to report on the growing commercialization of the mountain, Krakauer, an accomplished climber, went to the Himalayas as a client of Rob Hall, the most respected high-altitude guide in the world. Everest, saw nothing that “suggested that a murderous storm was bearing down.” He was wrong. Lloyd James, By: In 1996, Beck Weathers and a climbing team pushed toward the summit of Mount Everest. By: This is the true story of a 24-hour period on the Everest when members of three separate expeditions were caught in a storm and faced a battle against hurricane-force winds, exposure, and the effects of altitude, which ended the worst single-season death toll in the peak's history. Into Thin Air is the definitive account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed journalist and author of the bestseller Into the Wild. Into Thin Air. On assignment for Outside Magazine to report on the growing commercialization of the mountain, Krakauer, an accomplished climber, went to the Himalayas as a client of Rob Hall, the most respected high-altitude guide in the world. He… More. There is but one aim: the summit, the summit of Mount Everest. Pushed beyond their physical and mental limits, climbers drop by the wayside. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new life for himself. So seriously individuals, nothing gets more significant than the concern of life-and-death or courting with the hazardous side of destiny. Everest in the early afternoon of May 10, 1996, he hadn't slept in 57 hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion. Jon reads with feeling, as he should; he was there and witnessed the events. It kept my attention rivieted every second. Into Thin Air is the definitive account of the deadliest season in the history of Everest by the acclaimed journalist and author of the best seller Into the Wild. Based on unprecedented access and interviews, Buried in the Sky reveals their astonishing story for the first time. This is easily one of my favorite books of all time - especially the audio version. Sometimes I'd just stop dead, and sit and listen. After watching the film version “Everest”, Jon’s heart wrenching and also detailed journal loaded all the missing out on gaps the film could not share. I still don't know. On assignment for Outside Magazine to report on the growing commercialization of the mountain, Krakauer, an accomplished climber, went to the Himalayas as a client of Rob Hall, the most respected high-altitude guide in the world. Few books in any genre beat this one for its "so what happened then?" He takes great pains to provide a balanced picture of the people and events he witnessed and gives due credit to the tireless and dedicated Sherpas. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet and iOS and Android devices. On assignment for Outside Magazine to report on the growing commercialization of the mountain, Krakauer, an accomplished climber, went to the Himalayas as a client of Rob Hall, the most respected high-altitude guide in the world. $14.95/month after 30 days. Into Thin Air s such a fascinating read that it deserves 5 star, as well as an irreversible place on my overcrowded shelves. For 18 years, Ed Viesturs pursued climbing's holy grail: to stand atop the world's 14 8,000-meter peaks, without the aid of bottled oxygen. Beck Weathers, and others. At the same time he probes K2's most memorable sagas in an attempt to illustrate the lessons learned by confronting the fundamental questions raised by mountaineering - questions of risk, ambition, loyalty to one's teammates, self-sacrifice, and the price of glory. The majority of visitors, like me, who are weak willed lazy person, and also that hate the pain of living in nature and also physical difficulties, can nonetheless value the fleeting happiness of alpinism by these crazy and brave mountaineers, who must pay the hefty cost of agonizing struggle both physically as well as emotionally to attain their egoistical upright efforts while leaving behind the dirt and remains marking their passing. This was a book I never wanted to end. However ironically, his account of the Everest climb revealed that logistics in obtaining the oxygen tanks to the mountain climbers are so challenging and also can easily go awry. This is an amazing story filled with horror, amazement, and utter sadness. It was that good. Thanks a lot guys, you have completely ruined the audio version of this book!!! How does one defy Murphy’s law when precious lives go to stake under blizzard and subzero conditions? This is the first Everest Saga that I have read. In this case, having the author read the book adds extra weight to the tragidy of the story. Before The Perfect Storm, before In the Heart of the Sea, Steven Callahan's Adrift chronicled one of the most astounding voyages of the century and one of the great sea adventures of all time. Krakauer's audiobook is at once the story of the ill-fated adventure and an analysis of the factors leading up to its tragic end. Not in Library. Excellent all around: prose, plot, narrative, reader. Scott Brick, A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster, The True Story of Everest's Most Controversial Season, Narrated by: Where do I start? A week later, Lincoln Hall, a seasoned Australian climber, was left for dead near the same spot. And to think while my family were alive and well, way off on Everest this tragedy was occuring..... For us couch potatoes who drive to the corner grocery store, this book shows you how far some people will take themselves "just because it's there". The traffic light turned red as we hurtled toward the intersection. 'Into Thin Air' is a gripping, haunting account of the now infamous 1996 guided Everest expedition that went horribly wrong, resulting in 8 deaths. Steven Callahan, Obsession and Commitment and the Quest to Climb Annapurna - the World's Deadliest Peak, By: The crew drifted for more than 90 days in three tiny whaleboats, succumbing to weather, hunger, and disease and ultimately turning to drastic measures in the fight for survival. Having been an Audible listener for over 2 years, I have often relied upon reviews of other listeners when choosing new titles; this is my first contribution. Had the exploration leaders not been completing for the interest of Expectation viewers, this most likely would not have occurred; they were experienced experts of the hill and would not, I am sure, made such a primary mistake as not turning back by the predetermined hour. And please stop contaminating Everest. For 10 excruciating weeks, they suffered deprivations beyond imagining, confronting nature head-on at its most furious and inhospitable. More. Written within months of the events it chronicles, Into Thin Air clearly evokes the majestic Everest landscape. I see that The Climb by Anatoli Boukreev, a guide on Fisher's team, is also available on Audible - to better understand the events of mid-May 1996 one would want to listen to both titles. Although I wasn’t initially marketed by an author advertising his own publication, and slighting a film he had not benefited on, it did stimulate my passion on the occasions that took place in 1996 and also the publication short article that came before. Everest Disaster. Written within months of the events it chronicles, Into Thin Air clearly evokes the majestic Everest landscape. National Bestseller A bank of clouds was assembling on the not-so-distant horizon, but journalist-mountaineer Jon Krakauer, standing on the summit of Mt. March 24, 2021 By Leave a Comment By Leave a Comment On assignment for Outside Magazine to report on the growing commercialization of the mountain, Krakauer, an accomplished climber, went to the Himalayas as a client of Rob Hall, the most respected high-altitude guide in the world. Piers Paul Read. But the focus remains: battle to the summit, and if successful, somehow get back down again. 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