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Jon Krakauer

Jon Krakauer (April 12,1954) is an American writer, journalist, and mountaineer, well-known for outdoor and mountain-climbing writing. In 2003, he ventured into the field of investigative journalism.

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American writer and journalist

Born 12 Apr 1954

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  • Cover of: Into thin air: a personal account of the Mount Everest disaster
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  • Cover of: Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman

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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices Timeless Themes: Bronze Level
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  • Cover of: Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster
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  • Cover of: Wild: stories of survival from the world's most dangerous places
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American writer and journalist

Born 12 Apr 1954

Subjects

New York Times bestseller, Adventure Consultants, Biography, Mountain Madness (Firm), Mountaineering accidents, Mountaineering expeditions, Adventure Consultants. Guided Expedition (1996 : Mount Everest), Football players, Mountain Madness (Firm). Everest Expedition (1996), Soldiers, Afghan War, 2001-, Casualties, Football and war, New York Times reviewed, Nonfiction, United states, army, biography, Afghan war, 2001-2021, Alpinisme, Acquaintance rape, Adventure Consultants. Guided Expedition, Adventure and adventurers, Alaska, biography, American literature, Besteigung, Biography & Autobiography

Places

Everest, Mount (China and Nepal), United States, Alaska, Mount Everest, Afghanistan, Asia, California, Etats-Unis, Everest, Pakistan, Washington D.C., West (U.S.)

People

Jon Krakauer, Pat Tillman (1976-2004), Chris MacCandless (1968-1992), Chris McCandless, Christopher Johnson McCandless (1968-1992), Greg Mortenson, Jon Krakauer (1954-)

Time

1996, 1990's, 1992

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October 26, 2023 Edited by Drini merge authors
September 4, 2022 Edited by dcapillae update bio
September 4, 2022 Edited by dcapillae remove wrong names
September 4, 2022 Edited by dcapillae merge authors
April 6, 2016 Edited by Hemanth Kumar Edited without comment.