Climatological Complications In Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air

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The limitations that our minds have placed, have surpassed the physical limitations that our bodies have placed. Humans are not capable of passing these limits unless we allow technology to play a role. Throughout Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air, the audience views multiple obstacles and challenges for each and every team who had hopes of reaching the summit of Mount Everest. From the high altitude to the dangers of unknown weather, many climatological complications plague those who take the opportunity and risk to climb to the top of the world at 29,028 feet. On the day of May 10, 1996, climatological obstacles played the main role in why the team’s day ended in a failure. These climatological obstacles show that we believe our bodies are capable

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