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Mentioned in 17 episodes

Into Thin Air

A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster

Book • 1997

In 'Into Thin Air', Jon Krakauer recounts the true story of a 24-hour period on Mt. Everest when members of three separate expeditions were caught in a devastating storm.

The book details the catastrophic events that led to the worst single-season death toll in Everest's history.

Krakauer, who was on the mountain as a client of guide Rob Hall, provides a meticulously researched and emotionally charged account of the disaster, reflecting on the risks, judgments, and heroism involved in high-altitude climbing.

The narrative explores the commercialization of Everest, the psychological and physical challenges faced by climbers, and the author's own struggles with survivor's guilt and mortality.

Mentioned by

Andrew Wilkinson

Duncan Trussell

Zoë Grünewald

Mentioned in 17 episodes

Mentioned by

Michael Easter

as a book that inspired him in his youth.

IN-DEPTH: The Comfort Crisis (w/ Michael Easter)

Mentioned by

Qasar Younis

when discussing a journalist's book about a fatal Everest climb.

Uncapped #9 | Qasar Younis from Applied Intuition

Mentioned by

Annie Duke

as the book chronicling the 1996 Mount Everest disaster.

Annie Duke on the Power of Quitting

Mentioned by

Annie Duke

when discussing the dangers of summit fever in mountaineering.

Making Smarter Decisions and Knowing When to Walk Away with Annie Duke

Mentioned by

Andrew Wilkinson

in the context of a fraudulent charity.

He Was A Billionaire, But Now He's Not... Was It Worth It?

Mentioned by

Annie Duke

in the context of the 1996 Everest climbing disaster.

Annie Duke – The Power of Quitting (Capital Allocators, EP.273)

Mentioned by

Noah Kagan

and

Sam Parr

; a book about a climbing expedition on Mount Everest.

Noah Kagan: Notes From Meeting Peter Thiel and Books that Helped Him Make Millions

Mentioned by

Aron Ralston

as one of the books that he was reading that immersed himself in mountaineering adventures.

12 | You Can’t Hold Despair and Gratitude at the Same Time: The True Story of '127 Hours'

Mentioned by

Ana Marshall

in relation to the challenges of mountain climbing and investing.

Ana Marshall – The Climb to Investment Excellence (EP.360)

Mentioned by Sarah, who had to read it for school, as a book about climbing on a forest.

Ep 339: Doing Things Alone

Mentioned by

Aaron Rodgers

in the context of other books by the same author.

Aaron Rodgers: Epstein’s Death, Psychedelics, Fake Vax Cards in the NFL, and Pat Tillman

Mentioned by

Chris Kaipio

when discussing planned continuation bias in mountaineering.

Managing Plan Continuation Bias with Mike Adolph

Mentioned by

Annie Duke

in relation to the Everest climbing story.

2022 Top Episode #5: Annie Duke – The Power of Quitting, EP.273

Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

in the context of discussing risk-taking and pushing physical limits.

Matthew Crawford on Why We Drive

Recommended by

Paddy Andrews

as a book about the 1996 Everest disaster and the commercialization of Everest.

74 - From Football to Finance with guest host Paddy Andrews

Mentioned by

Chuck Garcia

as a book describing a disaster on Mount Everest.

Stoicism and The Moment that Defines your Life

Recommended by Dr. Thomas DeLoughery as another exciting book that is hard to put down, read by his daughter during the pandemic.

#242 Wilderness Medicine: Prepare for Disaster

Mentioned by

Zoë Grünewald

as a gripping book about the author's mountaineering experience on Mount Everest.

The ultimate A.I. explainer – Will it kill us all or make us rich?

Mentioned by Matt as a book he's been reading about mountains that helped him define the word "coom".

Episode 71: Verklempt, anon, hotch, and more

Mentioned by

Duncan Trussell

in relation to Everest climbers and their experiences.

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