Jon Krakauer Biography

Jon Krakauer

     Jon Krakauer is a well-known author that has written 3 books, so far, in his life time. Krakauer was born in 1954, and grew up in Oregon. After graduating from Hampshire College in 1976, Jon Krakauer spent most of his free time mountaineering, something he's loved to do since his father introduced it to him when he was 8. Throughout the years, Krakauer has gone on many expeditions. But, in 1996 Krakauer and 5 other climbers decided to climb Mt. Everest. During the journey, 4 of the 5 climbers died in a tragic accident, and Krakauer decided to write a magazine article about it. The article won the National Magazine Award, and Krakauer then decided to continue on and write a book, "Into Thin Air," and it became New York Times #1 best seller, along with many other awards. After writing this book, he established a memorial fund for the 4 climbers that died during the expedition, and kept on writing new books. Jon Krakauer has won many awards and prizes for his writings, and he is now known throughout the world today.
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