Introduction Flashcards
Where did Jon Krakauer grow up?
Massachusetts
What subject did Jon Krakauer study at Hampshire College?
Environmental science
What passion did Krakauer develop as a young man?
Mountain climbing
In which regions did Krakauer travel during the 1970s for climbing?
Alaska, Patagonia, Mount Everest
What jobs did Krakauer hold to support himself during the 1970s?
- Fisherman
- Carpenter
In which magazine did Krakauer begin contributing articles in the early 1980s?
Outside
What significant event did Krakauer experience in 1996?
A major mountaineering disaster at Mount Everest
How many of Krakauer’s teammates died during the 1996 Everest disaster?
Four
What is the title of Krakauer’s bestselling book published in 1996?
Into Thin Air
What is the full title of Krakauer’s book about the Everest disaster?
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster
When was Krakauer’s book Into Thin Air written?
1996-early 1997
Where was Into Thin Air written?
Massachusetts, New York City
When was Into Thin Air published?
Fall 1997
What is the setting of Into Thin Air?
Mount Everest
What is the climax of Into Thin Air?
The afternoon of May 10, 1996, when a snowstorm separates Krakauer from the group
What point of view is used in Into Thin Air?
First person
True or False: Into Thin Air was Krakauer’s most controversial book.
True
What criticisms did Krakauer face regarding Into Thin Air?
Distorting facts and omitting key information
Who directed the film Into the Wild, inspired by Krakauer’s writing?
Sean Penn
What is the title of the 2015 film related to the events of Into Thin Air?
Everest
Who played Jon Krakauer in the film Everest?
Michael Kelly
What significant mountaineering milestone occurred in 1953?
Successful summit of Mount Everest by Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary
What discovery was made in 1982 regarding Mount Everest?
It was identified as the highest peak in the world
Which author influenced Krakauer with his adventure novels?
Jack London
What is the significance of Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary’s achievement?
Rallying point for Great Britain
What is the name of Anatoli Boukreev’s book that responds to Krakauer’s account?
The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest
What debate exists in the mountaineering community?
Competing versions of the Everest disaster by Boukreev and Krakauer
