Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: wally_bert

Read “Into Thin Air” by Jon Krakauer. The movie adaptation was just OK, the book is gripping. It’s a firsthand account of how weather, financial pressure, equipment failures, etc all came together to produce a tragedy that killed 8 climbers in a single day. The IMAX team was one of those on the mountain at that time, and displayed great skill and compassion as they assisted in rescue efforts.


34 posted on 04/26/2020 7:06:55 AM PDT by gbunch
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies ]


To: gbunch
It’s a firsthand account of how weather, financial pressure, equipment failures, etc all came together to produce a tragedy that killed 8 climbers in a single day.

Yes, great read. People on the mountain who had no business being there also played a huge part in the tragedy.

42 posted on 04/26/2020 7:24:37 AM PDT by KevinB ("Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge." - Charles Darwin)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 34 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson