An engaging and sobering account of the 1996 Everest disaster that pulls you into the thin, freezing air alongside its climbers. Krakauer’s storytelling is sharp and immersive, and the story itself is undeniably compelling. That said, at times the narrative gets a little bogged down in logistical and technical detail, which occasionally dulled the emotional momentum. Still a solid read overall, just not quite as gripping as I hoped it would be.
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