A gripping nonfiction account of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, detailing tragedy and human endurance.
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A gripping nonfiction account of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, detailing tragedy and human endurance.
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When Jon Krakauer reached the summit of Mt. Everest in the early afternoon of May 10,1996, he hadn't slept in fifty-seven hours and was reeling from the brain-altering effects of oxygen depletion. As he turned to begin the perilous descent from 29,028 feet (roughly the cruising altitude of an Airbus jetliner), twenty other climbers were still pushing doggedly to the top, unaware that the sky had begun to roil with clouds...Into Thin Air is the definitive account of the deadliest season in the hi...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Brief mention of sexual relations among climbers as a minor subplot.
Violence & gore
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Frequent descriptions of death, frostbite, and physical trauma due to harsh conditions.
Profanity
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Mild profanity used occasionally in dialogue or quotes.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor commentary on commercialization of Everest climbing.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Recurring themes of human suffering due to extreme conditions and loss.
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