Into Thin Air: Personal Account of Mt. Everest Disaster
- Epic account of Everest's deadly summit storm.
- Krakauer explores guilt and heroism in climbing.
- Balanced portrayal of climbers and Sherpas involved.
- Includes new postscript addressing past controversies.
- Reflects on personal demons and perceived failures.
- Received prestigious Academy Award in Literature.
- Challenges commercialization of mountaineering as a sport.