Jon Krakauer, renowned author and mountaineer, is reflecting on a pivotal moment in his life as he marks the 30th anniversary of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. On May 10, 1996, Krakauer was part of a doomed expedition that resulted in the deaths of eight climbers, including several experienced guides. The tragedy was later immortalized in Krakauer's bestselling book "Into Thin Air," which provided a harrowing firsthand account of the catastrophic events that unfolded on the world's highest mountain. As Krakauer looks back on the devastating incident, he may offer new insights into the human factors that led to the disaster and the enduring lessons that can be learned from this tragic event.
It's been 30 years since Krakauer survived one of the mountain's worst disasters.
