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    Jon Krakauer Analysis

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    to the summit and went back down. He made it to Camp 4 but the others weren’t there yet one of them made it to camp 4 and stayed with Krakauer. Although he had doubts of Everest he wanted to make it to the summit but people from his group died on Everest, he wished he never climbed Everest. Jon wrote an article of Mount Everest and his experience there. He cared for his group but he worried about himself mostly, I think he was a hero but he did what he needed to do for the group even when he…

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    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…

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    or death experience from the perspective of a reporter which provides an amazing point of view about summiting the most vigorous mountain known to man. When Jon Krakauer was tasked with writing an article about Mount Everest from base camp he said that he wanted to experience Everest from the summit. Outside Magazine was surprised but paid…

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    ready to go climb Mount Everest! Wait… What? There are a plethora of safety precautions that inexperienced climbers don’t think about before going to go climb this magnificent mountain. But wait, aren’t there helicopters to come rescue you if something should happen? Think again. Helicopter pilots should not have to risk their lives for people who put themselves in danger. No Experience I don’t know why, and I don’t know how, but I am going to climb Mount Everest! Wrong. There…

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    The article also says that the amount of deaths on mountains are increasing. The amount of deaths is increasing due to lack of independent decision making skills and the lack of experience climbers have before the tackle 8,000 meter peaks like Mount Everest. Many climbers don’t prepare their minds as well as their bodies for the rigorous affects mountains can have. Mountain climbing requires training of the brain for strong decision making skills and also…

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    climber is in danger the rescue workers trying to save him or her will also be in danger. Nick Heil in a radio interview “ Helicopter Rescues Increasing on Everest” states, “The risks are certainly significant” (p24), when describing how a helicopter crash happened while saving climbers. In the article “Ranger Killed During Rescue of Climbers on Mount Rainier” a ranger, Nick Hall was killed trying to rescue two climbers that fell in a crevasse. This proves that when people make choices like to…

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    Boukreev's Argument

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    small details. Krakauer wrote “Into Thin Air” was writing about Boukreev decisions he had done on Mount Everest on May 10,1996. Boukreev explains in his argumentative paper why he is writing he is explaining that he disagrees with Krakauer. He also says that he was the only one at the event to be able to evaluate the whole sequence. Boukreev also explains his experience. He had summited Mount Everest three times. He also summited seven of the world's…

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    larger, more enticing feat? Look no further! Welcome to Hilltop Anonymous, a well-organized and highly skilled guide group who will take you on an exhilarating trek up Mount Everest! This once in a lifetime deal will supply you with the safest and most reliable trip to the summit of the largest mountain in the world. Mount Everest is a beautiful mountain that everyone needs to experience at least once in their lifetime. The climb to the top will be the most memorable experience you will ever…

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    Thin Air Case Study

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    In 1996 mount Everest made its mark on history again with yet another large disaster. The night of May 10 eight climbers lost their lives to Everest in a 12 hour period. With a total of 12 deaths in total that month. At the end of april 1996 three expeditions set out to summit Everest with a total of 33 climbers on the mountain, on may 10 nineteen climbers were trapped in the death zone (above 8 000 meters) that night of May tenth. In extreme cases like the ‘96 disaster people are presented with…

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    purpose of the Mount Everest Simulation was to encourage and awareness in regards to how leadership and self-leadership was delivered. Discussion In the Mount Everest Simulation, group members…

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