Jon Krakauer

Jon Krakauer is a well-known author of the books, Into the Wild, Into Thin Air, and more.  He is also a mountaineer.  his father introduced it to him at the age of 6.  He graduated from Hampshire College in 1976 and traveled to Alaska. He worked as a carpenter and a fisherman.  He spent most of his free time in the mountains.  One time he traveled alone to a icecap and didn't see another person for three weeks.  He climbed to the top of Mt. Everest and a storm hit  and 4 of the 5 people with him were killed.  He won many awards and has many best selling books.  Into the Wild was published in 1996 and spent 2 years on the New York Times Bestseller list.  He is now 56 years old.  I hope to read more of his books in the future.




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