"Into Thin Air" (Jon Krakauer)

"Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer is a nonfiction account of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, where several climbers died in a severe storm. Krakauer, a experienced mountaineer and journalist, recounts the events leading up to the tragedy, exploring the risks, decisions, and ethical dilemmas faced by climbers striving to reach the world's highest summit. The book offers insight into the extreme dangers of high-altitude mountaineering, the pursuit of adventure, and the human factors—such as ambition, pressure, and regret—that influence such life-and-death situations.