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Jon Krakauer, Author of "Into Thin Air" on the 1996 Mount Everest Disaster, 30 Years Later
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- May 23, 2026
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- 1692
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Summary
Major conducts a wide-ranging interview with author Jon Krakauer, three decades after the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. Jon reflects on the time that has passed since the release of his 1997 book "Into Thin Air", which chronicles his first-hand account of the journey and what ultimately led to the deaths of twelve people.